Unknown switch! (1 Viewer)

Aug 25, 2020
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Chausson
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2020
Hello, I have recently bought a causson flash 10 and there is a small black switch on the right hand side as you enter the side door. It has a red led which lights when switched on. I have no idea what it is for as nothing seems to happen when it is switched on. Anybody know what it is?
 

pappajohn

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Aug 26, 2007
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172
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Since 2005
Could be an exterior awning light switch or even a step light switch.
Both unobvious if you don't know about them.

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Aug 22, 2017
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Wildax Europa PVC
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Since 2014 -- cycle-camper before that
When we sell our van, I am definitely going to install a dummy switch marked "not to be used" or similar. Then again, rather than a dummy, might be more amusing to get it to actually do something, like set off the alarm. Any ideas?
 
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Apr 13, 2019
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Nottinghamshire
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Ci Coachbuilt
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Since September 2018
When we sell our van, I am definitely going to install a dummy switch marked "not to be used" or similar. Then again, rather than a dummy, might be more amusing to get it to actually do something, like set off the alarm. Any ideas?
I've got one on my computer screen labelled " Panic Button"
Does nothing but reasurring to have!
 
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Oct 26, 2014
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34,001
MH
Adria Coral Supreme 680st
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since 2001
We have the same on ours that you switch off if you want to arm the vanbitz strikeback growler whilst people are inside, also using the correct button sequence

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Jul 1, 2012
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van conversion
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On & off since late70s
As Michelle above. Ours has a master switch. Handy in that you can set which lights you want when you get back to van.
 
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bobandjanie

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Apr 28, 2008
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Pilote V600g
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2007
Ours has a switch that you switch for the bike loop on our vanbitz strike back alarm, has you motorhome got one or had one fitted. 🤔 Bob.

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Aug 29, 2010
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Hymer Exsis t564
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Since Sept 2010
Do you have an alarm system? Ours has a small black button with a red led which is used to deactivate the internal sensors when setting the alarm when you are in the van.
 
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Mar 23, 2012
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sleights
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c class
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1
We have a flash 10 and that switch is aftermarket so as others have said maybe an alarm or fridge fan or whatever. If you lift the seat you should be able to see where the wires on the back go it should help.
Hope you enjoy the MH we've had ours from new 6 1/2 years ago never expected to keep it this long but not seen anything to tempt us to swap we like the smallish size but with lots of space and good payload.
 
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Jun 8, 2019
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When we sell our van, I am definitely going to install a dummy switch marked "not to be used" or similar. Then again, rather than a dummy, might be more amusing to get it to actually do something, like set off the alarm. Any ideas?
Make it automatically open the grey tap 😂 can you imagine the new owners face as all that grey water dumps on his/her garden😂😂😂😂
 
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Nov 19, 2019
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Challenger 287GA
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When we sell our van, I am definitely going to install a dummy switch marked "not to be used" or similar. Then again, rather than a dummy, might be more amusing to get it to actually do something, like set off the alarm. Any ideas?
Personally, I would label it "Patio Extension" and wire it in parallel with the step switch :roflmto:

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Mar 25, 2020
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SWIFT KONTIKI 649
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We have a ‘’mystery’’ switch in our Swift Kontiki, too - turns out it is to switch active temp sensor between rear lounge and dinette area......
 
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Calamaster

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Autotrail Cheyenne 6
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I have a wiring diagram for my Autotrail that shows all the switches and 'what they do'. You could always try flicking it out and tracing where the wires actually end up. I had a huge 'loom' behind my drivers seat that did 'nothing' to anything PRESENT in MoHo (Prob some Audio thing)...so ripped the lot out!
 
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Hotcrossman

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Feb 24, 2017
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A Class
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Hello, I have recently bought a causson flash 10 and there is a small black switch on the right hand side as you enter the side door. It has a red led which lights when switched on. I have no idea what it is for as nothing seems to happen when it is switched on. Anybody know what it is?
On aserious note . . . . Does your MH have a Tracker installed. I had the same experience and although a tracker is (maybe) installed if it is not active - subscription paid - the switch will still operate and nothing appears to happen!!

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