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EASY_RIDER's avatar
EASY_RIDER
Explorer
Oct 01, 2020

electrical problem, lights above dinette will not shut off.

I have a winnebago aspect, 2014, 30-j unit. I have a electrical problem, the lights {2} above dinette will not shut off with the switch. The only way to shut them off is to shut down all power to the coach. I replaced the switch and again i have the same problem. I would appreciate any suggestions on this matter. thanks, tom
Class C
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    Oct 01, 2020
    Try wiring the switch using the opposite wire as the cut off. It may be wired with the negative as the shut off. It should be the positive wire.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Oct 01, 2020
    Assuming the switch works... the light must remain on when the switch is removed.
  • EASY_RIDER's avatar
    EASY_RIDER
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2020
    These lights have worked fine since i bought the unit 5 years ago, until last week, however i did switch the wires,after i replaced the original switch but no change.
  • Dusty_R's avatar
    Dusty_R
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2020
    If the power goes to the light first, then the 2 wires goes to the switch are shorted together, to prove this, disconnect one of them at the light.

    Dusty
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Oct 01, 2020
    Is the switch standard on/off?
    Do you have switch number that you purchased. if so post?
    How many pins or wires on the switch?
  • cavie's avatar
    cavie
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2020
    Do you have a volt meter? Do you know how to use it?
  • OLEJOE's avatar
    OLEJOE
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2020
    Do they have the button on the bottom of them? Some of mine do and some don’t. May be a bad switch or shorted wiring. Find which wire is the hot wire and make sure it is on the correct terminal. Will the lights work with the switch removed?

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