Tail light fell off

[stevelp]

I have a 2006 Monarch SE. Last weekend, while I was traveling from the campground to the storage area, I was driving along, fat, dumb, and happy, when I glanced in the rear view mirror. Much to my suprise, I saw something flapping in the breeze. I later discovered that it was the tail light assembly. As soon as I was able to, I pulled off the road. When I went to the back of the coach, all that was there was about 4 feet of wire. I could not recover the tail light assembly. I checked toe other tail light and it almost fell off in my hand. I was able to secure it so it is on tight. Seems strange thet it took 8 months to fall off. Has anyone else had this happen to them? I called Monaco and asked if it was under warranty since I had only owned the coach for about 8 months. I was told no. I than called the parts section and ordered the part while explaining my story. The parts person told me they thought it was under warranty and transfered me back to a tech. I again explained my story and was told I had to take it to a dealer before it could be determined if it was a warranty issue. This would be about a $75.00 trip(fuel)as well as a day off at work. The cost of the part was about $85.00 including shipping, so I opted to pay for the part. As soon as it arrives, I will try to figure which wires go where, they are all the same color. I will probably call tech support. Hope I get someone who can help, and wont tell me I have to take it to a dealer.

Sorry this is so long, but I had to get this off my chest.

[stevelp]

I have a 2006 Monarch SE. Last weekend, while I was traveling from the campground to the storage area, I was driving along, fat, dumb, and happy, when I glanced in the rear view mirror. Much to my suprise, I saw something flapping in the breeze. I later discovered that it was the tail light assembly. As soon as I was able to, I pulled off the road. When I went to the back of the coach, all that was there was about 4 feet of wire. I could not recover the tail light assembly. I checked toe other tail light and it almost fell off in my hand. I was able to secure it so it is on tight. Seems strange thet it took 8 months to fall off. Has anyone else had this happen to them? I called Monaco and asked if it was under warranty since I had only owned the coach for about 8 months. I was told no. I than called the parts section and ordered the part while explaining my story. The parts person told me they thought it was under warranty and transfered me back to a tech. I again explained my story and was told I had to take it to a dealer before it could be determined if it was a warranty issue. This would be about a $75.00 trip(fuel)as well as a day off at work. The cost of the part was about $85.00 including shipping, so I opted to pay for the part. As soon as it arrives, I will try to figure which wires go where, they are all the same color. I will probably call tech support. Hope I get someone who can help, and wont tell me I have to take it to a dealer.

Sorry this is so long, but I had to get this off my chest.

[Gordon]

How are they supposed to be secured?

Maybe I better check on mine!

[SacsTC]

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Great Question !! I tried to figure out how ours were attached at the time I was wiring toad brake lights.. Never did figure it out..
Let me know what you find.

[Drifter]

Tail lamp assy. just push into rubber grommets.
On our Monarch I put some silicone adhesive on the upper push pins to hold better.

[Sixpack98]

Grommets. That's really secure. Guess we know why the tail light fell off. BTW, the tail light assembly is a 2004-2006 Dodge Ram.

[Sixpack98]

Forgot to add. A 2007 Dodge Ram will also fit but the wiring is different. Been thinking of replacing the factory tail lights with LED lights.