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Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

I recently purchased a 2013 IH-45. We love the coach. I only have one question, and nobody has been able to answer. The coach has these cool outside lights-bar on each side of the coach in the middle. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to turn them on. I've left numerous messages with service techs at MOT (where I purchased the consignment). I assume they have not responded because they do not k ow as well. They look factory installed because the paint matches flawlessly.

Foretravel Pics - Google Photos
Rodney Nielsen
2017 IH-45
Toad: G-Wagen G63 or EQS 580 (on trailer)

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #1 –
They might be part of the "docking lights" on the panel near your retarder.

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #2 –
To big to be running lights. Could be tied in to the docking lights like pibutler  said.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #3 –
Give Tyle or JT a call at Foretravel and I'm sure they would give you an answer.
Oscar & Janet Valent
2023 Coach House 261XLQD
Former 2004 U320 3820 PBBS
Former 2007 Newell Coach #815
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #4 –
I figured they were part of the docking lights as well, however, they did not turn with them.  If nobody else offers an answer, I'll reach out to Tyler or JT.
Rodney Nielsen
2017 IH-45
Toad: G-Wagen G63 or EQS 580 (on trailer)

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #5 –
This was an  add on by someone. It could have been installed by anyone that had the paint code and then painted them.  It looks like they are low enough that you can go in the compartment below them and see where the wire goes.  There might be a switch in one of the compartments or they might have added it to an existing light or added a switch in the lighting controls.  I am assuming you checked all of the light switches inside by the entrance door.  If it would have been me I would have added to the awning light switch
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #6 –
Quote from: valento –
Give Tyle or JT a call at Foretravel and I'm sure they would give you an answer.
Hope you have better luck with them then I do.  I have been trying to get an answer to some questions and just gave up calling and emailing.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #7 –
Thank you for the advice. I looked in the bays and found no switch.  Surprisingly, Don't look like it has any awning lights. I see a receipt from Foretravel in 2017 that was for 15k for four awnings and accent lights.  I assume that is thisIs the work.  The awning have remotes for both sides of the coach, but no light button on those remotes. It just has "in/out"  "stop."
Rodney Nielsen
2017 IH-45
Toad: G-Wagen G63 or EQS 580 (on trailer)

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #8 –
Another option is to remove the 4 Allen head screws and see if their are wires, lithium batteries, etc. they could also me motion activated when you open your compartment at night.

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #9 –
Whats in the bay below the light bar?

Can you get the contact info of the previous owner?
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
Regional Firearms instructor for national Armored Transp. Co.

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #10 –
If awning is like mine you can not see the light unless you have the awning extended.  The lights are on the back side against coach instead of on bottom. 

Sure sounds like they were installed when the 15K work was done.  If you have the receipt from 2017 it should have the owners name and phone number on it.  All of the receipts have either mine or previous owners name & number on them.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago
 

Re: Needs Help Locating Light-Switch -2013 IH-45

Reply #11 –
On our '09 Phenix I stumbled on to the light switch for my outside lights in the cupboard over our sink - along the side of the door frame.  Just a thought.
2009 Phenix 42'  Build #6511