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LETMGROW · 07-29-2015, 08:18 AM

I had to change the Rotten Green Switch (RGS) on my 2002 Fleetwood Storm last night. I knew what size wrenches I needed so I grabbed one of each out of my tool box and went out to change the switch. I had been warned to remove the switch while holding the adapter the switch screws into so the adapter would stay in place preventing losing parts held in place by the adapter.
I put a 7/8 wrench on the adapter but when I tried to put a 9/16 wrench on the hex of the switch there wasn't enough room for the wrenches together. After finding a thinner 7/8 wrench I was able to get both wrenches in where they had to be to remove the switch. The switch was tight and there was no getting it out without the adapter turning with it. The adapter had to be held securely.
I would suggest anyone carrying spare switches for changing on the road be sure you have wrenches which will fit where they have to be. I have the switches and the wrenches I need in a plastic box stored in my tool box just in case. Spare switches would be useless if you couldn't change them
Lynn

Arch Hoagland · 07-29-2015, 09:12 AM

OK I give up. What's a RGS?

LETMGROW · 07-29-2015, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland

OK I give up. What's a RGS?

The RGS is a pressure switch used on the Automatically Applied Parking Brake
system which is on later Workhorse chassis. This is located next to the pump motor for the hydraulic pump under the hood next to the driver's side of the radiator.
Lynn

edgray · 07-29-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LETMGROW

The RGS is a pressure switch used on the Automatically Applied Parking Brake
system which is on later Workhorse chassis. This is located next to the pump motor for the hydraulic pump under the hood next to the driver's side of the radiator.
Lynn

THANK YOU for the good info about your learning curve and suggestions about replacing switches.

I had no idea they were so expensive, and this is not meant to be an ad for them, but here is a link to a website offering an "UPGRADE kit" to replace both switches. US21 - UltraStop P32 Park Brake Pressure Switch Upgrade Kit
Ed

LETMGROW · 07-29-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by edgray

THANK YOU for the good info about your learning curve and suggestions about replacing switches.

I had no idea they were so expensive, and this is not meant to be an ad for them, but here is a link to a website offering an "UPGRADE kit" to replace both switches. US21 - UltraStop P32 Park Brake Pressure Switch Upgrade Kit
Ed

I am not sure about "upgrade" but I bought two switches from Amazon, the pump motor switch and the light switch, for about $60 including shipping for both. I had one ordered at the International dealer before checking Amazon. I didn't cancel it because I didn't want to create hard feelings with the dealer. I bought the switch today AC Delco part #14034355. The switch was $54.64 my cost plus $16.86 freight in totaling $71.50. List price on the switch is $72.50.

Brazel's RV Performance · 07-30-2015, 12:06 AM

The whole premise of our upgraded switches is that you never will have to worry about carrying spare switches, brake lock-ups caused by a leaking switch or having to change out a failed switch on the road. Change them one time with these and never have to worry about it again.

LETMGROW · 07-30-2015, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra RV Tech

The whole premise of our upgraded switches is that you never will have to worry about carrying spare switches, brake lock-ups caused by a leaking switch or having to change out a failed switch on the road. Change them one time with these and never have to worry about it again.

In the scheme of things the additional cost isn't a bad deal.
If you had to be towed off an interstate the tow alone would far exceed the upgrade cost. Then you have to find switches etc. to make the repair.
The additional comfort of driving knowing you aren't going to stop suddenly and unexpectedly would be worth quite a bit to me.
Lynn