Mbiallas wrote:
Also on the panel to turn the heater on or off I noticed a small red light just right of the toggle switch. What does this light indicate? Sometimes it's on and others it's off.
The light indicates that the propane burner ignition sparker is on. It should go out as soon as you hear the burner kick in.
That switch is most likely for propane operation only and would remain off when running on the electric element.
Some coach builders put the electric switch in the electrical bay so you will remember to turn it on when you're hooking up.