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06-19-2021, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum JM31
State: Tennessee
Posts: 703
THOR #21926
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Mystery switch mystery solved on JM31
We have a three ganged switch under the counter that contains the microwave and is just above the sink. We quickly found that the middle switch controlled the lights under that cabinet and the switch on the right controlled the lights over the dinette. The switch on the left was another story. We could not find anything that it operated. Finally fired off an email to Thor asking what the switch was for. We knew it had wires connected because we had taken the switch out to see. After a few days Thor sent us a diagram with the circuits highlighted. The claim was that the switch in question controlled strip lights under the kitchen counter. So armed with this information we went out to the coach in search of those strip lights. No strips lights. So we poked our head inside the cabinet with a flashlight and discovered a pair of wires with attached butt connectors just lying on the floor. Took a 3 foot long grabber and fished them out and connected a VOM to the ends. Sure enough the mystery switch turns 12 VDC on and off to the wire pair. Now to find my old supply of strip LED’s.
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Bob
2022 Quantum JM31
2023 Colorado Z71
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06-19-2021, 12:01 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Look at it this way: adding strip lights is easy-peasey, and now you get to choose the custom colors that you want.
Take pictures of the completed project for us!
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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06-19-2021, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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Or you now have easy switched 12V access to any other feature you might want to add. Lights under the counter wouldn’t much appeal to me after the initial “cool!”” factor wore off.
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06-19-2021, 01:04 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I love ours. They work well as a night light...
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06-19-2021, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28A
State: California
Posts: 431
THOR #21941
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After adding strip lights underneath the passenger side of the coach, I used a piece of the remainder of one strip and put it under the cabinet in the bathroom. I felt there was a shadow cast by the overhead lights that I didn't like.
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Wayne & Elissa
2021 THOR Four Winds 28A
Fallbrook, CA
Watchdog hardwired EMS, Alignment, Roadmaster front sway bar, vent covers, Dew Gutter
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06-19-2021, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waynetaylor55
After adding strip lights underneath the passenger side of the coach, I used a piece of the remainder of one strip and put it under the cabinet in the bathroom. I felt there was a shadow cast by the overhead lights that I didn't like.
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That’s pretty nifty. I have a 3ft leftover segment as well and the overhead light switch is right there behind the sink on my coach. I think of got a new project on my “list”!
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06-19-2021, 02:16 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete'sMH
That’s pretty nifty. I have a 3ft leftover segment as well and the overhead light switch is right there behind the sink on my coach. I think of got a new project on my “list”!
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You mean your "honey-do" list has room on it?
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06-19-2021, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
You mean your "honey-do" list has room on it?
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Well the list is long. But some projects get done ahead of others and this easy one is going near the top of the list!
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06-19-2021, 05:43 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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06-19-2021, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28A
State: California
Posts: 431
THOR #21941
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I ran the wire up with the black tank vent pipe and tapped into the wiring to one of the lights.
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Wayne & Elissa
2021 THOR Four Winds 28A
Fallbrook, CA
Watchdog hardwired EMS, Alignment, Roadmaster front sway bar, vent covers, Dew Gutter
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06-19-2021, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: SOB
State: South Dakota
Posts: 948
THOR #3916
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I love ours. They work well as a night light...
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True enough
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current coach
An SOB Shack called Foretravel...This will Do.
former coach
Thor Infinity
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06-26-2021, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Ace 33.1
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,266
THOR #20274
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Nodine
We have a three ganged switch under the counter that contains the microwave and is just above the sink. We quickly found that the middle switch controlled the lights under that cabinet and the switch on the right controlled the lights over the dinette. The switch on the left was another story. We could not find anything that it operated. Finally fired off an email to Thor asking what the switch was for. We knew it had wires connected because we had taken the switch out to see. After a few days Thor sent us a diagram with the circuits highlighted. The claim was that the switch in question controlled strip lights under the kitchen counter. So armed with this information we went out to the coach in search of those strip lights. No strips lights. So we poked our head inside the cabinet with a flashlight and discovered a pair of wires with attached butt connectors just lying on the floor. Took a 3 foot long grabber and fished them out and connected a VOM to the ends. Sure enough the mystery switch turns 12 VDC on and off to the wire pair. Now to find my old supply of strip LED’s.
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It's brand new call Thor they will send the lights immediately you will probably have them in a week
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