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Docking Lights Switch

Thoughts on why there is a switch for the docking lights above the bed? I get the other switches, generator start and bedroom lights. 

What say you?

Kevin

Current  1997 U295. Build #5160
Previous 1994 U300

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #1 –
If you hear a noise outside and fear for intruders or wildlife, easy to turn on and scare them off or see what is going on
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #2 –
It has come in handy to run off wildlife that was rummaging around the campsite during the night.

Pamela
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Kevin –
Thoughts on why there is a switch for the docking lights above the bed? I get the other switches, generator start and bedroom lights. 

What say you?

OK where the heck is that switch above the bed?  It must be hiding...am finding all kinds of switches everywhere but not that one.  Am not in the coach again til next week, but I looked once when this came up & didn't find anything.

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #4 –
270 does not have the switches.  295 and 320 both have them.  I had none on my 99 270 DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #5 –
I think that switch could be quite useful if one heard a strange noise outside in the middle of the night.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Dan J. Stansel –
270 does not have the switches.  295 and 320 both have them.  I had none on my 99 270 DAN

Someone I think posted the wires are there
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #7 –
Quote from: D.J. Osborn –
I think that switch could be quite useful if one heard a strange noise outside in the middle of the night.

Yes, and with a (pre-recorded) "big dog bark" attached!  :))  Bob, if that's the case, Id like to activate that switch.  One more project on the list!   

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #8 –
Our docking lights do not use latching relays, but do use two regular relays on the front breaker board.

We did add a docking light switch in bedroom, kitchen, and door. Now we mostly use the door switch.

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –

.....sitting for eight years means every system is suspect until proven good. 

....."good things aren't cheap and cheap things aren't good" 

.....it's totally fixable with time and money to me.

Yeh Bob, my "bargain" coach has practically been re-built & doubled my original expenditure!    Still, wouldn't trade her for the world, & still only 44,000+ miles on her.  Plenty more life left in the old girl...(both of us!) :))

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
Someone I think posted the wires are there

Wires for docking lights...or docking lights/generator/etc? I'll have to check and see if any wires are there...it'd be nice to have the switches in the bedroom.
1998 U270 34'

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: Miz Dani –
Yeh Bob, my "bargain" coach has practically been re-built & doubled my original expenditure!    Still, wouldn't trade her for the world, & still only 44,000+ miles on her.  Plenty more life left in the old girl...(both of us!) :))

Glad you jumped.  A good unicoach seems to be around $50k invested.  The 44k miles means it's broken in.

I like more engine and the mechanical engine is fairly easy to tinker with if so inclined.

"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4
 

Re: Docking Lights Switch

Reply #12 –
Quote from: krush –
Wires for docking lights...or docking lights/generator/etc? I'll have to check and see if any wires are there...it'd be nice to have the switches in the bedroom.

Pull up the "floor" inside the cabinet directly above the bed and you should find them there.  I thought about putting in the clock that our "poortravels" don't come with, but once I heard the price I decided my iphone wakes me up very well!
Steven M
98 U270 WTFE 36'
Houston, TX