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Switch--What does it do?

Just found a switch and can't figure out what it is suppose to do.  It is located to the right of the passenger seat, next to the step cover switch.  It is labeled "Ground Lights."  It has an indicator light (that does not work) like the one to the right of the steps as you enter.  That switch is labeled "Interior" and works fine.  Any suggestions?

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: Switch--What does it do?

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Quote from: richb3125 –
Just found a switch and can't figure out what it is suppose to do.  It is located to the right of the passenger seat, next to the step cover switch.  It is labeled "Ground Lights." 

Sounds like the optional exterior ground effect lighting some folks have.
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2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Thanks!  Now to find out where they are and why they aren't working.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: Switch--What does it do?

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It is indeed ground effect lighting.  A segment is under your step, and another segment is behind the wheelwell, going about 16 feet along the edge of the underside of the coach.  The lighting is replaceable and Action Lighting in Montana sells a 100 ft roll for about the same price as the FT replacement.  Mine was riveted on.  I drilled out the rivets and installed the nylon loops from Action lighting and replaced mine.  In the old archives, there is probably a big discussion.  How do I replace the "toe kick" light in the bathroom? The lighting can be cut every 6" and a complete circuit is made.  It is a nice little project to replace, as some or all of the bulbs go out.  Wait til night and see if you have some, all or none of the lights.  The replacement I bought from Action Lighting has kept working a lot longer than the original.  I sent a few folks here some pieces of leftover I had.  It is the same stuff as you have inside the coach.  PM me if you need any more info.
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Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
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Re: Switch--What does it do?

Reply #4 –
Brad,

Thanks for the info.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: Switch--What does it do?

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Only reason I found those lites I accidently hit the switch and later that nite when outside the coach ....Cool feature...That was after having the coach close to two years....duh...
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Glad most of us are human, I Thought My coach did not have the toe lites, then one foggy eve, alas, there they were , even found the magic switch and I thought I nearly knew my coach :o
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Love my ground lights.  Use them at the kids house as i park on the street there.
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Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
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2000 36 U320
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