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11-27-2021, 01:31 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 28A
State: Arizona
Posts: 265
THOR #25443
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What is this?
I just purchased a used 2005 28 ft Thor Chateau Sport class C and after pouring through all the supplied manuals I have no clue what this switch controls. It is located to the left of the indoor Gen Start Switch and simply shows On and Off. Anyone know what it is? Here's a photo:
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11-27-2021, 01:41 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,387
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Will, it says Atwood on it: it's not for the furnace or fridge so maybe the water heater? Either gas or electric element.
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11-27-2021, 01:41 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 37.1
State: California
Posts: 2,497
THOR #12698
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The switch says Atwood so I believe it is the switch for your hot water heater. If there are two switches there(hard to tell from the photo) one would be for electric heating of the water and the other would be for gas heating of the water in the water heater.
Paul
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11-27-2021, 01:44 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,387
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paulwadley
The switch says Atwood so I believe it is the switch for your hot water heater. If there are two switches there(hard to tell from the photo) one would be for electric heating of the water and the other would be for gas heating of the water in the water heater.
Paul
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Giggidy giggidy
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2016 ACE 27.1
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11-27-2021, 01:54 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 28A
State: Arizona
Posts: 265
THOR #25443
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Humm. There's just one lonesome rocker next to the gen hour meter. I pressed it and a red indicator lights a distant sound then it turns off. I think the water heater switch is on the stove hood switch panel.
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11-27-2021, 02:20 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 26B
State: Indiana
Posts: 389
THOR #6414
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If the igniter is unable to light the gas burner in the hot water heater it will shut off after a short attempt. Beware.. if the hot water heater is empty you do not want to be testing this switch. It's best to try this with the hot water heater full of water, the propane turned on, and the exhaust outlet clear of wasp or other pest nests!
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11-27-2021, 03:28 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 28A
State: Arizona
Posts: 265
THOR #25443
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That sounds like the most reasonable explaination. I'll read up on the water heater manual and maybe shed some light on this. Thanks for everyone that replied!
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11-27-2021, 01:13 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Wind sport 29M
State: Florida
Posts: 67
THOR #24352
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switches
Everything I have learned about my wind sport was from this forum. The walkthrough when I purchased it was a joke. The dealer should have shown what every switch and button does. My bad for not knowing. The next purchase will be SOOO different. I do agree about the Atwood. just sayin...
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11-27-2021, 02:13 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2011 FW Hurricane 33T
State: England
Posts: 1,296
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Maybe see what the wire colors are. Careful if you do not turn the power off. 
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11-27-2021, 07:09 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 28A
State: Arizona
Posts: 265
THOR #25443
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Mystery solved and thanks to everyone who responded. Your comments are appreciated. It was/is indeed the water heater. I have a propane only model per the model number so if there's no water in it shuts down. I filled the fresh water tank an viola! Started right up and I get hot water. Kinda wish they had labeled the switch but hey that's what the LabelMaker is for.
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12-01-2021, 07:18 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo
State: Alaska
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Kinda wish they had labeled the switch but hey that's what the Label Maker is for.
They did. says, Atwood. 
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07-22-2022, 01:44 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds Chateau Sport
State: Minnesota
Posts: 1
THOR #27385
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redsand
Mystery solved and thanks to everyone who responded. Your comments are appreciated. It was/is indeed the water heater. I have a propane only model per the model number so if there's no water in it shuts down. I filled the fresh water tank an viola! Started right up and I get hot water. Kinda wish they had labeled the switch but hey that's what the LabelMaker is for.
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Hi, I've got a 1999 28a I bought used. Took me awhile to figure this out too!
The switch by the side door, you know what that is for?
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07-22-2022, 01:58 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Ace 33.1
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,266
THOR #20274
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldWEB
Maybe see what the wire colors are. Careful if you do not turn the power off.
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I wouldn't trust Thor to use the right color wires
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07-22-2022, 03:12 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2011 FW Hurricane 33T
State: England
Posts: 1,296
THOR #16471
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Johnson
I wouldn't trust Thor to use the right color wires
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Then you won't like this diagram either.
https://www.thorforums.com/forums/sh...4&postcount=13
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07-22-2022, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 28A
State: Arizona
Posts: 265
THOR #25443
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pjp4now
Hi, I've got a 1999 28a I bought used. Took me awhile to figure this out too!
The switch by the side door, you know what that is for?
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Your rig might be different but on my 2005 there are three switches
Step switch
porch light
Battery disconnect
Probably gonna be one of those. 
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