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1998 u295 hall lights

The hall lights(2) won't work  The fuse at the foot of the bed is good Earlier tried led florecent Would not work  Installed original tubes  Now they won't work  Is there another location to check
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #1 –
Did lights used to work okay? Is there another switch to turn them on? Switch bad?, meter wire behind switch. How do you know front of bed 12 fuse is good, as this is where ceiling lights get their power. No reason why LED lights would not work in ceiling if there is 12v power. LED may require polarity connections.

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #2 –
If that is the light that has 2 switches (one in the bedroom and the other in the bathroom) you may have a closing relay that is either stuck or has burnt up if the switches check good.

Mike

Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

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

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #3 –
Mike is spot on.  Your relay is located in the wall in the closet.  You will have to either open that wall up or pull out your drawers in the bedroom and try and access it there.  It is an off white and about 2.5 inches long.  Take a photo of how the wires are connected and order the switch from either FOT or MOT.  Keith Reich may also have one and can provide the wire schematic for that switch.  Hope this helps.  I replaced ours when neither lights would work and then replaced all with LED's.  Good luck!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Leonard –
The hall lights(2) won't work  The fuse at the foot of the bed is good Earlier tried led florecent Would not work  Installed original tubes  Now they won't work  Is there another location to check

Leonard, please put your year and model of your coach in the lines below, like everyone else does.  It would help a lot.  You can do this threw your account.
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Leonard –
The hall lights(2) won't work  The fuse at the foot of the bed is good Earlier tried led florecent Would not work  Installed original tubes  Now they won't work  Is there another location to check

Did you test the power at the light with a multi meter? Eliminates a lot of things by doing that.
Carl and Fran Isner
'04 U295 36'
Ford Ranger Toad

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #6 –
Yes I did test for power at both hall light fixtures found the relay in the closet by tracing clinking sound when using switches Not the best location though
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #7 –
If you have a 98 like my old coach.  There are a few of those latching relays hidden in cabinets.  You need to locate them today, while they click and then mark their locations on you wiring diagrams.
You have found the hall ceiling light.  Go find the water pump relay, mine was in the basement storage bay, behind a removable white panel.  And then the kitchen ceiling light one, hidden inside above the micro but behind a small removable screwed in panel.

As suggested above, update your signature to include your coach, year, model, and length.  Their is a lot the forum members can offer when they know your coach already.  I'm on my 3rd FT, and each has been a steep learning curve, but helped by forum members.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #8 –
I did fill out my signiture profile but when I post or comment profile looks disorganized and won't let me correct like I have it at Account Profile
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #9 –
Leonard
I noticed your coach build is 5361.  My 98, although it is a U320, build number is 5359. I would be interested in discussing issues that you have had with the coach and if they relate to any I have had.
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #10 –
Our build # is actually 5257  I corrected at account profile already  would like to talk as well
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: 1998 u295 hall lights

Reply #11 –
Our 98 u295 was coach 5252
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