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06-01-2010, 09:09 AM
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Unknown on/off switch
Not to sound stupid, but there is a switch above our sink in our rockwood roo that is an on/off switch that we have no idea what it does. The switch is located in the middle of the cabinets. We can't find anything in the owners manual about it and since we bought it through rv wholesalers we didn't get the walkthrough. Any help would be appreciated.
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06-01-2010, 09:13 AM
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There is never a stupid question... thats what everyone is here for.
Can you describe the switch in much more detail? i.e. what color, what type of switch, (rocker, toggle, etc.) anything written on it, is there a lamp on it as well?
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06-01-2010, 09:14 AM
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the one that we have on ours is used for an outside light in the front of the hitch
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06-01-2010, 09:18 AM
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It is a black rocker switch. About Eye Height. I will have to check to see if it is for the front outside light by the hitch. I figured it was for an outside light on the side of the trailer, but since there is not a light there it didn't make sense. Could definately be for that front light.
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06-01-2010, 09:27 AM
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How about for the porch light or a scare light?
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06-01-2010, 10:35 AM
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Probably it's turning the lights on and off in your neighbors rig... 
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06-01-2010, 06:29 PM
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i bet it is for the step light a little light fixture just to the right of your steps
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06-02-2010, 08:37 AM
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While most are lit red switches, is it possibly for the electric portion of the water heater?
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06-02-2010, 09:47 AM
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It could be the switch for the electric tank heater pads if your trailer came with that option. My water heater switch is labeled.
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06-03-2010, 11:32 PM
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Ours is for a little light outside our trailer by the door.
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06-04-2010, 06:10 AM
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Forest river probably drilled a hole in the wrong place and covered it with a switch
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06-04-2010, 06:20 PM
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I have an unmarked switch that is for the water heater, but not the electric portion. There is a switch on the heater itself for that. Mine control the the propane side of the water heater??
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08-25-2010, 10:09 AM
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Hello. I have the same switch mounted in the same location on our 2011 8281ss 5th wheel. Mine controlls the ceiling fan.
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09-01-2010, 02:07 PM
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We have the same switch in our 2010 8280SS. Ours is white and looks like it doesn't belong in a trailer. I think it is the electric control for the water heater. There is another rocker switch in our trailer under the cabinets near our entry door and it controls the light on the ceiling behind the air Vent. In order to reach both the light and the Vent, you need to have a step ladder or stool handy. Turn the light on and leave it on. The black rocker switch under the cabinet controls. it.
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09-01-2010, 04:51 PM
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I vote for the outside light- that's what mine is.
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