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What are these switches in my 97 American Cruiser?

amckean
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Explorer
I recently bought a 97 American Cruiser Class B RV and have not been abe to figure out what these switches in the cab roof are for. There are four 8 amp circuit breakers and four corresponding switches, each with an LED that lights up when the switch is on. The Dodge dealer said they are not part of the original van chassis so they must be part of the American Cruiser conversion. Does anyone know what they are for?

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rjf7g
Explorer
Explorer
I have nothing like that on my 1999 American Cruiser, but I also don't have any fiberglass on the inside like it appears you do. My porch light switch and bathroom light switch are located in strange places. Perhaps that's what the other two switches are for!
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1999 American Cruiser Class B
2006 Palomino Puma 27FQ Bunkhouse
2007 Gulfstream Innsbruck 36FRS Park Trailer

amckean
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks for the suggestion about rope lights and other accessory lights, shastagary. I found that two of the switches control rope lights along the floor and above the bed. I had not noticed them when I tried it out before. This time I looked more closely. Still trying to figure out the other two switches. I looked over the wiring diagrams and didn't see anything that looked like it was for an American Cruiser. I have the wiring diagram or the Dodge van (Haynes) but not for the conversion. But thanks for the suggestion and effort, 1995brave.

1995brave
Nomad
Nomad
Try this Google search. "american cruiser van conversion wiring diagram"
Came up with a page of drawings one could match yours.

shastagary
Explorer
Explorer
generally those are used for auxiliary lighting. they are the same ones used in conversion vans. could be rope type accent lighting or other types of lighting. have any lights that don't work? try those switches along with the switch on the light or they could be burnt out. can be used for other accessories also. funny they are not labeled. could unscrew the switch panel and see if they are all even wired up.

amckean
Explorer
Explorer
That's odd. I don't have a minidisc, DAT deck or DBX decoder. I have a cassette deck in the radio unit but neither the radio or the cassette deck work.

Harold_Fairbank
Explorer
Explorer
Switch 1: Minidisc player/recorder
Switch 2: Cassette deck
Switch 3: DAT deck
Switch 4: DBX Type II decoder for cassette deck playback