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Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

I have this step switch near the entrance door that allows the step to remain retracted even with the door open.  It it so useful especially when you are parked close to a curb and would not like the steps to extend and hit the curb.

Apparently, the factory won't do this modification due to safety reasons.  Mine was done prior to my purchasing the coach, however, the switch plate that was used is just a standard one, and doesn't match the rest of the radius cornered "Foretravel" switch plates.

So I call FOT and order a FT switch place, one with no label, such as makeup, fan, etc., one with just the Foretravel text on the bottom.

Along with some other items I ordered, I received the switch in the third pic below.  I call back FOT and explain what I received, and what I need, and they send me the switch plate in the 4th pic, one that is basically like the one I have (and the text isn't even centered!)  I call them back again, and they explain that since they don't do switches like that anymore, they don't have what I need.

So my question is, does anyone know of any salvaged Foretravels in Southern California where I might be able to find one of these switch plates?  I'm looking for one like the one to the left in the last pic below.

Jennifer
2003 36' U295 (# 6070)
Thousand Oaks, CA

Re: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #1 –
Jennifer... give Robert McGrath (936-569-1600) at Encore (just up the street from FOT) a call as they may well have the unlabeled Foretravel switchplate you're looking for:  Older Motor Home Parts & Decals
The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)

Re: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #2 –
Thanks Pat, I just called and I'm emailing them a pic of what I need right now. 
Jennifer
2003 36' U295 (# 6070)
Thousand Oaks, CA

Re: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #3 –
Please let us know what you learn.  I'd like to get 1-3 of those myself for the extra switches I added.
The selected media item is not currently available.Brad & Christine Slaughter
Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)

Re: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #4 –
Quote from: tothetrail –
Thanks Pat, I just called and I'm emailing them a pic of what I need right now. 

Were they able to make what you needed?  Looking for some extra switch plates myself to add some additional light switches in various places. 

Thanks,

Evan
2000 U320 4010

Re: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #5 –
FOT has (as of this past Fall) some switch plates with limited selection on labels.  I think the he one I got in the fall said "Floor Lights."  I made some out of some plastic I had and played around with some spray paint until I got a pretty good match.  If you make some, you can swap plates around to put the ones without labels where they are not seen very often.  Like for the TV antenna booster switch in my front overhead cabinet.

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: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #6 –
I have about a dozen each of 1, 2 and 3 hole plates same size as original.  Laser cut stainless steel. They have screw holes in the corners and the correct sized holes for the switches.  They are not painted. Switches too with a 1 and a 0 on the rocker. 

Let me know if you are interested.

I have been painting the switch plates with a high temp wrinkle paint they look great.  The little black screws are hard to find.

Jennifer, look in the BR for a switch that turn on the BR vanity light.  Use that plate with the FT border up front where you can see it, put the plain one in the BR out of sight.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #7 –
I never had any luck with Encore, I should have reported back here.

Roger, I'd love to purchase one of your switch plates.  Then, good idea, I'll do the switcheroo with your plate in the bedroom, and the original FT plate up front.
Jennifer
2003 36' U295 (# 6070)
Thousand Oaks, CA

Re: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #8 –
Roger, I bought some #4 stainless Phillips screws--screwed them into a board (about 50 screws) then glass beaded them so they hold paint pretty good
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

Re: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #9 –
Seems like FT used them everywhere.  I save all I can and have a reasonable supply but not 60. 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Looking for a Foretravel Switch Plate

Reply #10 –
Roger - You continue to amaze me.  Laser cut -  ^.^d
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
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