Landing Gear Switch

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I have a 2008 Forest River Cardinal and my switch on my venture Mfg,landing gear series 9000 seems to be going out. My batteries were low when I bought the Cardinal and I think I might have burnt it out when I was hooking it up the first time. When I call forest River, they want to sell me the harness with the switch for sixty five bucks. I only need the switch. It has 4 wires to it. Do you think other rocker arm switches with 30 amp fuses would work? Thanks, Bob

old-biscuit · Answer

I know that my landing gear switch is 'ignition proof' type due to being in close proximity to batteries.Ignition proof switch w/harness...$40  LINKAnd there is this one.......$36.50  LINK

donn0128 · Answer

I had two of them sitting at home i would have given tou. But sadly they went in the trash when we moved.  I doubt it is the switch though.  Before you spend any money you need to check with a voltmeter.  If the switch is dead call venture mfg direct.  They have been great to deal with in the past when i needed parts.  BTW the switch only comes with the harness attached.

bob91040 · Answer

Your right, they venture mfg. is good to deal with, they will sell me my switch for $16.00, but they have a minimum order of $ 50.00. (ouch) I'm going to a electronic shop that carries 4 wire switches.

shadows4 · Answer

Old-Biscuit wrote:I know that my landing gear switch is 'ignition proof' type due to being in close proximity to batteries.Ignition proof switch w/harness...$40  LINKAnd there is this one.......$36.50  LINKI installed one from the eBay seller in the second link above this spring. I replaced mine because the housing was weather cracked. Works just fine. Good luck, John

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