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Old 11-23-2020, 05:19 PM   #1
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Rear Bumper Lights Control Isata 5

On a trip and got pulled over by highway patrol because the two lights mounted in the rear bumper were on. No ticket but officer said shouldn't have rear facing "white lights." What switch controls those lights. Heard once they were controlled by the awning light switch.
Does any one know? Brian?
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Old 11-23-2020, 05:28 PM   #2
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I was told it was the Aux 1 switch in the RAM dash. They are not labeled.
I know one is the rear lights and one connects the house and the chassis battery.

Just try the first Aux switch and see if the lights go out.

This thread seems to confirm what I was told. Aux 1 is an ON/OFF switch and Aux 2 is a momentary that just connects the two batteries while it’s depressed.

https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...sh-177397.html
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Old 11-23-2020, 05:53 PM   #3
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I was told it was the Aux 1 switch in the RAM dash. They are not labeled.
I know one is the rear lights and one connects the house and the chassis battery.

Just try the first Aux switch and see if the lights go out.

This thread seems to confirm what I was told. Aux 1 is an ON/OFF switch and Aux 2 is a momentary that just connects the two batteries while it’s depressed.

https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...sh-177397.html
Thanks Milkman for the quick response! Had no idea that the Aux switches were hooked up to anything...I know my Ford Super Duty Aux's are not hooked up
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Post if that turns off the rear docking lights. There is a wiring block under the hood for the Aux switches. There is a bag of loose wires that shipped with my Isata 5 that connect to that Aux wiring block. I know some have wired fog lights to the Aux switch panel.

Here is a handy sheet explaining the Aux switches.

https://www.ramtrucks.com/BodyBuilde...AX0kF8xQ1nk%0A
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Old 11-24-2020, 08:23 AM   #5
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That is correct. We had stickers made for the Aux switches, then they went and changed the switches. Aux 1 should be docking lights as milkman mentioned.
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Old 11-24-2020, 08:31 AM   #6
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I was told it was the Aux 1 switch in the RAM dash. They are not labeled.
I know one is the rear lights and one connects the house and the chassis battery.

Just try the first Aux switch and see if the lights go out.

This thread seems to confirm what I was told. Aux 1 is an ON/OFF switch and Aux 2 is a momentary that just connects the two batteries while it’s depressed.

https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...sh-177397.html
If they are rocker switches then the front can be switched out. Post a picture...
I just installed and customized a bunch of rockers and lights in my car.
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Old 11-24-2020, 08:37 AM   #7
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If they are rocker switches then the front can be switched out. Post a picture...
I just installed and customized a bunch of rockers and lights in my car.
No real need to switch out as they are all programmable.
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Old 11-24-2020, 09:42 AM   #8
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No real need to switch out as they are all programmable.
Brian, you misunderstood me. If the top rocker part is this style then it can be replaced while leaving the wired switch in the panel.
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ah, I see. Yes, not really a standard rocker switch as far as I recall.
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