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BuckyII · 05-04-2019, 03:32 PM

I just completed activating the switch lights in my main control panel above the windshield...have 15 active switches and had 1 empty "Optional Equipment" position populated with a blank filler piece. I could not locate a rocker switch to properly fill the hole much less match the Newmar style and ended up using a temporary switch...see attached photo.

Does anyone know of a source for Newmar style rocker switches? I will probably end up calling Newmar parts department unless there is an alternative.

TJ · 05-04-2019, 03:45 PM

Check this thread...

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f103/newm...ce-276163.html

TJ

redbaron73 · 05-04-2019, 03:48 PM

These are carling l series switches. Many sources available including custom graphics.

Example: https://rockerswitchpros.com

BuckyII · 05-04-2019, 03:52 PM

Thanks TJ and RB...

dbeck · 05-04-2019, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckyII

I just completed activating the switch lights in my main control panel above the windshield...have 15 active switches and had 1 empty "Optional Equipment" position populated with a blank filler piece. I could not locate a rocker switch to properly fill the hole much less match the Newmar style and ended up using a temporary switch...see attached photo.

Does anyone know of a source for Newmar style rocker switches? I will probably end up calling Newmar parts department unless there is an alternative.

Could you please explain to us dummies what needs to happen to activate the lights in the switches?

BuckyII · 05-04-2019, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dbeck

Could you please explain to us dummies what needs to happen to activate the lights in the switches?

There have been a couple previous entries about lighting the switches. TurboPilot should get credit here...I used some of his ideas.

The pictures below show how I did this...there are any number of ways to do the wiring. This took about 2 hours.

BuckyII · 05-10-2019, 04:37 AM

Ended up calling Newmar parts Monday morning and ordered the switch. The cost was $32.11 including shipping. It arrived Thursday and worked as expected.

It is a Carling "L" Series lighted On/Off switch. Newmar part #012210

redbaron73 · 05-10-2019, 04:57 AM

Another link for l series switches:
https://www.otrattw.net/L-SERIES-ROCKER-SWITCH/

hohenwald48 · 05-10-2019, 08:35 AM

About $8

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The lighted switches are on Amazon too,

Dutch Star Don · 05-10-2019, 10:36 AM

I have to thank "redbarron73" for the rockerswitchpros link. I've been looking for a dash rocker switch, that matched my style that just simply said "RADIO". Their site was easy to navigate and make a specialized switch. I thought it was also reasonably priced at $19....to my door for a switch and custom plate.

On my 2019, the main control panel has an LED light strip installed (by Newmar) along the wood frame where the cabinet door hinges attach. Apparently, this was their way of solving the issue with not being able to read the switches, but doesn't work. It was a nice idea, but since it's directly above the switches, it doesn't light the faces so you can read them at night. The coach overhead lighting is blocked by the cabinet door. It also uses a magnetic "read" switch to turn it off and on when the door opens. If I left the door open for cooling purposes, the light stayed on.

I found a light strip, with a built in switch, extended the wiring and attached the light to the back side of the cabinet door. Now, when I open the door and need to read the switches at night, I turn on the strip light and it illuminates all the switches so they're easy to read.