busted2341 (Frank) gets a new light switch

jbeletti · Feb 15, 2016

While having a great time at the 2016 Texas Sweetheart Rally this past week, I got the chance to meet and get to know Heartland Owners Club members, Frank and Dawn (busted2341).

Frank had mentioned the inconvenience of having to open the cabinet doors to the control panel to switch on most lower level interior lighting. I asked him if he'd be interested in having the ability to switch two lighting circuits from the wall, outside of the cabinet. Frank said "yes"

I grabbed a few items, Lou D in tow as well and off to Frank and Dawn's we went. Twenty minutes later - viola!

Thanks Lou D for assisting and thanks Frank for jumping in to strip wire and crimp terminals.

This is a pretty straight forward project for anyone with basic skills. Happy camping Frank and Dawn!

For20hunter · Feb 16, 2016

"Like"

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Feb 16, 2016

I have been contemplating doing this also.

donr827 · Feb 16, 2016

Good idea to bring up to the designers.
Don

murry135 · Feb 16, 2016

jbeletti said:
While having a great time at the 2016 Texas Sweetheart Rally this past week, I got the chance to meet and get to know Heartland Owners Club members, Frank and Dawn (busted2341).

Frank had mentioned the inconvenience of having to open the cabinet doors to the control panel to switch on most lower level interior lighting. I asked him if he'd be interested in having the ability to switch two lighting circuits from the wall, outside of the cabinet. Frank said "yes"

I grabbed a few items, Lou D in tow as well and off to Frank and Dawn's we went. Twenty minutes later - viola!

Thanks Lou D for assisting and thanks Frank for jumping in to strip wire and crimp terminals.

This is a pretty straight forward project for anyone with basic skills. Happy camping Frank and Dawn!
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JB,

Can you list the items used I would like to do this mod also. Did you have to change both switches to Double Pole or did you just move the single pole to the outside of the cabinet?

Jim

Bones · Feb 16, 2016

cookie · Feb 16, 2016

When I did that mod on my Bighorn I just added the two new switches and wired them to the old switches. I had to replace the spade connections on the wires leading to the old switches so that I could put two wires into them.
Both the new and old switches are then active.
So the materials required were 8 spade connectors, some wire and two switches and a couple of screws to secure the new switches.
Don't know how Jim did it but this is what worked for me.
All parts came from the JB Overstock Basement Warehouse.

Peace
Dave

busted2341 · Feb 24, 2016

Thanx to Both Lou and Jim...Had a blast, met some great folks and started our rally events all in our first Rally trip. Look forward to more. Thanx to Jim, The Wife says I have now become dangerous with projects in mind!!!!

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Feb 24, 2016

Already loving my new switches what a difference it made not having to open the cabinet to turn the lights on

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mlpeloquin · Feb 24, 2016

Well another thing to add to my to do list. Great job.

jassson007 · Feb 25, 2016

Talk about. I wonder if I could get some service from the Jim Beletti shop at the Louisiana rally too?

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TravelTiger · Feb 25, 2016

jassson007 said:
Talk about. I wonder if I could get some service from the Jim Beletti shop at the Louisiana rally too?

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He'll be next to me in Quanah, guess I need to find a project I need done!

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jassson007 · Feb 25, 2016

TravelTiger said:
He'll be next to me in Quanah, guess I need to find a project I need done!

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Guess he needs to go up on his per hour labor cost huh? lol

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Bones · Feb 25, 2016

I would like to get inline for the Jim Beletti install club for the 360 vent.

jbeletti · Feb 26, 2016

Bones said:
I would like to get inline for the Jim Beletti install club for the 360 vent.

I'd gladly install those with you Dave. Next time we meet. Just have a tube of white Dicor lap sealant for the job as well.

jbeletti · Feb 26, 2016

busted2341 said:
Thanx to Both Lou and Jim...Had a blast, met some great folks and started our rally events all in our first Rally trip. Look forward to more. Thanx to Jim, The Wife says I have now become dangerous with projects in mind!!!!

Frank - it was my pleasure to meet and get to know you and Dawn better. And small projects like we did together are fun and functional. See you down the road new friend.

Bones · Feb 26, 2016

jbeletti said:
I'd gladly install those with you Dave. Next time we meet. Just have a tube of white Dicor lap sealant for the job as well.

Awesome

JWalker · Feb 26, 2016

jbeletti said:
I'd gladly install those with you Dave. Next time we meet. Just have a tube of white Dicor lap sealant for the job as well.

Bones said:
Awesome

NE Region Rally, New Holland. Get your Jim B. install list ready.

murry135 · Feb 27, 2016

JWalker said:
NE Region Rally, New Holland. Get your Jim B. install list ready.

I think one day a weekend at Rallies we should have a "MOD" day where there is a list of owners that want small MODS done and where the experienced owners help do such a thing, "BRILLIANT, I say."

Bones · Feb 27, 2016

JWalker said:
NE Region Rally, New Holland. Get your Jim B. install list ready.

Hmm.

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