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Drum's avatar
Drum
Explorer
May 06, 2013

Where's the floodlight switch?

Anybody got a Coachmen Captiva 281RBS? That's what my TT is, and for the life of me I can't figure out where the switch is for the rear floodlight. I don't ever really need to use it, but I would like to know how to turn it on or off. I've had this trailer for a year and I can't figure it out. I've called the dealer I bought it from and they told me the obvious stuff like "look under the cabinets or in the bathroom", but it's not there. I replaced the bulb thinking it may come on when the porch light is on and it was just burned out, but that didn't work. Anybody got a clue? Thanks!
Gary
  • Drum's avatar
    Drum
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    Okay, since there are no responses, I'll rephrase the question.

    What are some of the locations you've seen the floodlight switch in your own trailers? I'm referring to the floodlight found on the back side of some TT's, not the porch light. Thanks!
  • 2112's avatar
    2112
    Explorer II
    May 06, 2013
    Only help I can offer is turn ALL switches on to see if the light comes on. Start turning them off until it goes off.

    I have a switch that I have no idea what it's for :(
  • CavemanCharlie's avatar
    CavemanCharlie
    Explorer III
    May 06, 2013
    Could it be one of those automatic ones that turns itself on after dark when there is motion in the vicinity? Otherwise you will have to find someone that has a TT just exactly like yours. Is there a Coachman Captiva forum somewhere?
  • bmupton's avatar
    bmupton
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    Or it's just a backup light connected to your reverse on your TV?
  • Roundtwo-40's avatar
    Roundtwo-40
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    My porch light is in the cabinet with the slide controls, water/waste tank display, and water heater controls.

    on edit: my hitch lights have a little all weather rubber button about the size of a shirt button dang near underneath the edge of the trailer. If the tech doing my walkthrough hadn't showed me I would have NEVER found it, look for something like that. Ill post a pic in a minute.
  • Drum's avatar
    Drum
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    Thanks for the replies so far. I see no buttons around the bottom or underneath the TT. That would have made so much sense. Here's a picture of the trailer so you can see where the light is located. It's the light located up high, just to the right of the slide-out topper awning.

  • Rubber_Ducky1's avatar
    Rubber_Ducky1
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    Like 2112 said, turn on ALL of your light switches and check to see if that light is on. If it is on then one by one start turning off the switches until it goes out. The last switch you turn off and that spotlight goes out you've found the switch for the spotlight.

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