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Post by hmxsgt on May 9, 2017 7:48:08 GMT -5
Hey there, New to the camper scene! We just bought a used 2017 Spree escape 196S, actually it has been bought and sold twice just never really used lol. Anyway I picked up up last Wednesday, and the guys who did the walk through had no idea what one switch was for, so was hoping for a little help. The switch I'm referring to is a red lighted switch on the wall to the left as you enter the camper. Its with the outside light and the interior light switches. I turn it on and it lights up but we don't see any indication of what it controls. They were thinking maybe a water heater pad??? But the service guys were not sure. Any answers???
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Post by fpopjfj on May 9, 2017 8:50:44 GMT -5
Have you unrolled the awning yet? My 2016 Spree Escape has LED lights in the awning roller, with a light up red switch to turn them on.
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Post by hmxsgt on May 9, 2017 12:30:37 GMT -5
Have you unrolled the awning yet? My 2016 Spree Escape has LED lights in the awning roller, with a light up red switch to turn them on. Oh yes, but no that's not it. |
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Post by 2ndchance on May 9, 2017 14:49:34 GMT -5
You have described exactly the switch, location and everything, for the led light bar in the awning of my 2015 Spree Connect. Your lights may not be working but that's the switch for them. You have to completely unroll the awning to see the light bar.
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Post by 2ndchance on May 9, 2017 14:54:08 GMT -5
It's a lighted switch to let you know the lights are on when the awning is rolled up.
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Post by Chuck on May 10, 2017 11:28:39 GMT -5
I agree, it the switch for the awning lights, the reason it red is to remind you that the awning lights are on  Safe Travels Chuck |
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Post by rvdude on May 10, 2017 18:37:38 GMT -5
I have a red "light up" switch in my MXT 319 toyhauler and it is the on/off switch for the awning led light strip.
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Post by vagov on May 10, 2017 22:06:25 GMT -5
Awning switch here as well, either your awning led lights don't work, are not there, or switch is screwed up would be my guess, the led strip sometimes hard to see if awning is not completely out, as it sits on the rail and gets covered by front valance if not fully extended. hard to believe dealer didn't know what it,s for, I would take it back and make sure it gets fixed. The water heater and pump switchas is also red. Lighted. But should be in the bathroom. As in my 2015.
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Post by hmxsgt on May 11, 2017 9:14:42 GMT -5
I checked and there are wires running into the awning, so you're right. We have opened the awning but probably not fully enough to see the lights. To close to the house to extend it right now, but will be checking it this weekend for sure. Thanks everyone!
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Post by johnr on May 11, 2017 9:34:23 GMT -5
I still believe they should move the light strip to the body of the camper, underneath the awning. That way you can use your patio lights whether your awning is out or not.
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Post by fpopjfj on May 11, 2017 9:49:54 GMT -5
I still believe they should move the light strip to the body of the camper, underneath the awning. That way you can use your patio lights whether your awning is out or not.
I fully agree with you on the lights attached to the camper. Sometimes you don't want to (or cannot) open the awning all the way.
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Post by hmxsgt on May 11, 2017 14:18:36 GMT -5
Well the more interesting part is, when we did the walk thru the guy says you want to make sure you don't extend the awning past this point, which looks like it probably is well short of being able to see the lights, which is probably why I haven't seen them on yet. Might rethink buying our next camper from this place lol.
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Post by Chuck on May 26, 2017 10:52:17 GMT -5
Makes you wonder what type of repair service they will do, if the tech dozen't know about the awning lights
I wonder what else he is not aware of.
I also wonder why he told you not to unroll your awning past a curtain point, is there a problem with the
awning past that point Ugh !!
Safe Travels
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Post by vagov on May 28, 2017 7:49:00 GMT -5
Enjoying mine this weekend  |
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Post by Chuck on May 28, 2017 12:12:32 GMT -5
Nice Enjoy, we are going out next weekend for 4 days on the Oregon Coast BTW how are you getting your awning to tilt, we have the same type of awning and I didn't know it would tilt ? Safe Travels & Don't forget about the Kz Rally this Summer Chuck |
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Post by vagov on May 28, 2017 22:40:49 GMT -5
There should be a series of peg holes in both sides of awning so you can pitch in either direction. Expecting heavy rain at times this weekend
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Post by Chuck on May 29, 2017 9:58:33 GMT -5
Hummmmmmmmmm Have to look since my awning is 12ft off the ground when extended, now i know why people carry ladders on the back of their 5th wheels and MH LOL Safe Travels & Don't forget about the Kz Rally this Summer Chuck |
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