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Mirror adjusting switches

Are the mirror adjusting switches suppose to be lit?  Just curious I was replacing a couple of rocker switch bulbs and just looking at the mirror switches the base looks like it could be lit, but I didnt see anyplace for bulbs?
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #1 –
One of mine is, and one isn't. Some day when I have other reason to poke around there, or have nothing better I need/want to do, I'll see what's what. Since I haven't driven the coach at night yet that isn't a concern for me - so far. Of course, having only one out of two bulbs lit might mean that something funny is going on back there and eventually it will come out of the dark and bite me.

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #2 –
The bulbs go in from the side and if you look very close will find where there is a small rectangle that will slip out and it will have a bulb in it.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #3 –
Does it take the same bulb as the rocker switches?  Also is there just one per switch?
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #4 –
I am not sure what size bulb they take, and yes there is only one per switch. It might be the same as the rocker switches.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #5 –
Thanks.  I will pull it and check.
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #6 –
Quote from: red tractor –
The bulbs go in from the side and if you look very close will find where there is a small rectangle that will slip out and it will have a bulb in it.
And it's not very obvious.  I think a sharp point is needed to pry it out.  Part of the rectangle is on the outer radius of the body.
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #7 –
Jerry,

If yours is like mine, you can replace it with an EIKO brand #2723 from O'Reiley's.  I believe its the same bulb used for the rocker switches also.

Jerry aka Murph
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Jerry and Cindy Maddux
1993 U300/36WTBI DD6v92TA
build 4271  "Miss Lou"
1995 suzuki sidekick 4x4 toad
Gulfport, Ms

"Pride of Ownership"

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #8 –
Murph,
You are correct the bulb is the same as the rocker switches.  I will mention this in case someone has to replace these bulbs.  Both bulbs were blown.  I replaced and one worked one didnt.  What I found was there was a connection problem in the socket.  If you pushed the bulb all the way in it would not make contact.  So I used a meter to identify where I had contact and left the bulb at that position and it works fine now.
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #9 –
I think they make an LED replacement bulb in that size that's supposed to last longer than the incandescent bulb... in case you get sick of changing tiny light bulbs... :)
Scott Cook
1991 U300 36' 6V92TA
Old Town Penobscot 16
1984 Honda VF1100C (V65 Magna)

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #10 –
Scott,
Do you by chance know the number for the led bulb?
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #11 –
According to the superbrightleds.com web site it's a#74 @ $3.49 each

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Mirror adjusting switches

Reply #12 –
Keith,
Thats good info. 
Thanks
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.