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dllfo2
Explorer
Oct 18, 2013

Losing Rocker Arm Switches on control panel

I have a Monaco, 2002, with a control panel for electrics, etc.

Also losing rocker arm switches on my control panel. 2 in the last month. Put a new one in and it popped immediately. Are these rocker arm switches that light up a fuse too>

Sigma Elkhart
20A 14vdc Peak
other side says 1A `4 VLED in the upper right corner
1amps `15v 12a 250v
3/4 h/p 125-250 V AC
10 14V0lts T65

Ideas on switches? tracking down voltage spikes?
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Every switch is a fuse if it is not rated bigger than the fuse that feeds it.

    And.. I've seen some switches with very "Generous" ratings.

    For example. A common toggle switch sold at one popular store is rated 20 amps. (10 would be a better rating)

    Also some switches have different AC and DC ratings.

    Of course, if it's the light in the switch that is popping.. (The switch still works but no light no more) there is a solution.

    I have a stock of LED indicators, these are 12 volt LED assemblies that are mounted in a plastic tube about a quarter inch in diamater (NOTE ABOUT) and an inch and a bit more long.

    One end has a lense, and a metal ring, Then the white plastic tube with the leads coming out the other end.

    You drill a hole. Slip it in and slide a spring nut (Speed nut) over the leads and onto the tube.. Push it up to hold it, Wire the light to the switch so when the switch is on the LED is on (Hook the black lead to any handy ground)

    These last a long, long time.

    NOTE: there are many simular LED assemblies on the market. I get mine at an electronics parts store,, The kind of place Joe's TV might shop.

    There are several on this EBAY page

    OR you could look at this Store's page Click Here
  • Sounds like the switch is being severely overloaded by something down the line.
    I have the same switches in my RV. They used one to switch all the over head lights and it went bad. By adding up all the current those lights use I figured out the switch was badly undersized - and this is from the factory! Plus, I don't think those switches are up to what they claim they're capable of.
    I ended up replacing the bulbs with LED's after replacing the switch.

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