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[TurnerFam]

it actually sounds as if your LATCHING RELAY is not 'holding' to it's position when you press the switch.

The reason that the switch is not a 'fixed' position switch, like most others, is because this switch is providing only an 'instant' 12v charge to the latching relay, which is all it requires to then 'latch' into that 'Use', or 'Store' position. It does not need 'constant' 12v power, like a light or fan would.

Now, if you are experiencing nuisance issues and the switch does not seem to allow the latching Relay to 'take hold' and maintain it's position that you are switching it to, then more-than-likely it's actually NOT the switch, but the Latching Relay.

One thought is that you really have to have 'GOOD' 12v battery power for the latching relay to maintain it's 'hold' in it's position. Are your house battery(s) Levels looking good? What voltage do you measure them at with a DC Voltmeter?

If they are registering 'good', probably 11amps or higher, the relay should be latching and staying latched in it's position. If that's the case, then you 'might' be looking at the switch as the culprit, though that's probably a rather easy check, and replacement, if so. It could even be something simple, like a loose wire at the switch.

The latching Relay, when you find it, is also a fairly easy replacement.

If you had to, you could find a temporary go-around solution by hardwiring the relay in the 'USE' position while camping, or otherwise while you have some sort of power, even if only a household outlet, or a solar panel wired to the batteries.