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Anyone tried angling the control switches?
Old 02-25-2011, 06:12 PM   #1
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On our motorhome the positioning of the control switches on the panel to the left of the driver has always seemed to me to be akward.
I'm wondering if it is possible to turn each switch to angle it for easier operation.
Has anyone tried this?
I think winter may be getting a little to long for me as I'm sitting here thinking of things like this to try. Oh well, just a week and a half till the first trip in 5 months.

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Old 02-25-2011, 06:33 PM   #2
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I wish they would make different shape switches so that each one feels diffent so you can find a switch by touch without looking down. It is done that way in jet fighters and it is real easy to know which switch or button you are pushing. I put a very small dot of superglue on my Jake Brake high/lo rocker switch so I know which one it is by touch. I also wish the SmartWheeel had a different feel to each of the switches. I keep hitting cancel instead of RES and can't figure out why I am slowing down. Maybe a small dot of superglue on the RES button next time out.

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Old 03-01-2011, 09:02 PM   #3
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Letsgo,

Sorry to report that most of these switches are "push thru" (pushed through the panel on which they sit). Once inserted through the pre-cast rectangular hole, the plastic retainer (part of the switch) holds it in place.

To "turn" the switch would be to make new rectangular holes. Hmmmmmmm. Yup. You need shorter winters!!!! ;-)
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You might be able to use something like these to redesign your layout, There are also others do search for 12v switch pods etc.

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