Replacing Light Switches

[wlf00]

I would like to change the porch light and compartment light switches with the ones that have lights in the switch so that there is a reminder that the lights are on. Too often I have forgotten to turn them off and they are on all day and night.

I found the switch part number of the current switches (145638-01-CHT) and lighted switches (145638-02-CHT) which are used in other places on the coach (docking lamps, fog lights, and heated mirrors).

Has anyone swapped out these switches? I know that I will have to tap into the wiring to make it work. But what I do not know is whether the mating connector will have all of the contacts installed or if I can buy the additional contacts needed.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

[Martind4]

Most of the self-lighted switches I've seen have the wiring built into the switch. The lugs are the same on lighted and non-lighted switches so you shouldn't have to do any additional wiring.

[PORCHDOG]

You may need to supply a ground to the pilot light. That may mean running another conductor.