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03-23-2011, 11:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: West Valley City, Utah
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Awning & slide switch guards
On our 233S the switch for the slide & the power awning are in the doorway right at the level for little hands to play with. Does anyone have any suggestions about switch guards or another solution so that the grandkids won't play with these switches?
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03-24-2011, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Walled Lake
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I think it was poor planning on FR's part. With 5 kiddos, I'll be watching this thread.
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2016 Rockwood Premier 2317G
2021 F150 XLT
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2015 Sunseeker, 2017 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
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03-24-2011, 07:16 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Illinois
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Our switch was located horizontally below the awning side cabinets over the dinette. Had to bend over and reach under to operate the switch. Not sure who comes up with the layouts for the electrical at FR but common sense doesn't always prevail. We relocated it right inside the door but head high for an adult. Saw a guy at a State Park last year in a Jayco that covered his switch with a plastic lense cover and velcro. He did so because he constantly hit it with his knee. Seemed to work for him.
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03-24-2011, 07:34 AM
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RBQ...how old are the kids? If they are older than 5 years old, then a polite firm discussion needs to take place. My youngest was 6 when we got our previous travel trailer with a slide and he never touched it and it being the switch which was put in a low spot. We talked to him about it
Now if your grandkids are younger, than 5 I can see this being a problem because most 3 and 4 year old kids explore everything and sometimes talking just doesn't work. On the other hand, if they are that young they should likely not be left alone in the trailer anyway...just sayn.
We did not order ours with the power awning with auto rain dump. We have been in too many windy rainy situations and damaged our previos awning twice...I can only imagine what the repair bill would be for a powered one (lol)...now when we leave for the day, the awning goes up and if nasty weather is forcasted for overnight, the awning goes up...it is like a giant sail in the wind to say the least...
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11 Rockwood Roo 233S
08 Grady White Seafarer 228
08 Tundra 5.7 liter 4x4 crew cab TRD limited
08 Toyota limited 4 Runner Iforce V8 full time 4WD, tow package
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03-24-2011, 08:04 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Pull the fuses at the battery for your slides or make a seperate "buss" for the slide fuse pigtails and put in a kill switch with a key (use a generic starter switch from the auto store).
I have a 30 amp kill switch for my outside landing gear after my buddies grandson tried to run my landing gear down with the stabilizers deployed. Good thing I saw him out of the corner of my eye or I would have been buying ANOTHER set. As a bonus it make the camper hard to steal.
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
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03-24-2011, 08:16 AM
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AKA Bluebird
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Charlottesville, VA
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Google "Thermostat Locking Box." A few bucks, a few minutes and, usually, problem solved.
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03-24-2011, 08:23 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dimurrrw
Google "Thermostat Locking Box." A few bucks, a few minutes and, usually, problem solved.
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Great idea for "inside" switches!
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Lou & Freya the wonder dog
2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
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03-24-2011, 12:25 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Amelia,Ohio
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There also is a plastic cover available for outdoor electric outlets that could be adapted.
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03-24-2011, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: West Valley City, Utah
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If you think the two switches in the doorway of the 233S was poor planning you ought to see where they put the monitor, water pump & water heater switch in the 23SS is located, right by the end of the couch, a definite kid magnet. Glad the 233S water heater & monitor is above the fridge. Don't know why they don't do that on all of them.
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03-25-2011, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member
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You could always stand at the door with a hot poker. Every time the kids try and touch the switches...poke em’ . Good old Pavlovian training.
Just kidding of course.
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03-25-2011, 10:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Longwood Florida
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Look at the Braeburn 5970 Universal lock box. Should cost you $ 12-15 at a local HVAC supply stor.
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03-25-2011, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Walled Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbq
If you think the two switches in the doorway of the 233S was poor planning you ought to see where they put the monitor, water pump & water heater switch in the 23SS is located, right by the end of the couch, a definite kid magnet. Glad the 233S water heater & monitor is above the fridge. Don't know why they don't do that on all of them.
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I did see that while watching the Roo walkthrough on RVW.
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2016 Rockwood Premier 2317G
2021 F150 XLT
Previously:
2005 Fleetwood Seapine, 2012 Rockwood Roo
2015 Sunseeker, 2017 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
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