Cyclone, upgrade light switch to paddle style like came in living room slide out

Miltp920

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2014

• #1

We liked the paddle switch that came in liv room slide, and wanted same paddle switch in bathroom and bedroom. Pics show details. This was easy to do.

 

alex00

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2014

• #2

I'd like to do this to my Cyclone, as well. Did you pick the switches up locally, or order online?

 

TravelTiger

Founding Texas-West Chapter Leaders-Retired

• Apr 13, 2014

• #3

We did the same, much easier to find in the dark! I found mine online http://www.easternmarine.com/single-modular-spst-on-off-switch-13575


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ParkIt

Well-known member

• Apr 14, 2014

• #4

Been doing some online shopping for the same thing. I'm too used to paddle switches in the house so when I'm in the 5er, I keep trying to just touch a switch and not push on it. Thanks for the pictures, been wondering approximately how much room on a smaller wall (like your bath area) it would take and how it would look.

Now to find pancake lights by the dozen for cheap...

 

Miltp920

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• Apr 14, 2014

• #5

We got them from our dealer. Had to send them a picture. They came from Keystone. I think they were about $10 each. We bought ours through Petes RV, Schererville, Indiana. They would have a record of my order. Milton Paquette. This is like for like to slide switch.

alex00 said:

I'd like to do this to my Cyclone, as well. Did you pick the switches up locally, or order online?

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alex00

Well-known member

• Apr 14, 2014

• #6

Cool, thanks, Milton. I'll call my dealer and see. If they can't I'll give your guy a call. I couldn't find black ones online, just the white ones. Mine are all black in my unit, so I know they exist.

 

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gpshemi

Well-known member

• Apr 15, 2014

• #7

I just threw in a residential paddle from Home Depot. Been working fine for a couple years now.

 

Miltp920

Well-known member

• Apr 15, 2014

• #8

Residential? Are they AC or DC?

gpshemi said:

I just threw in a residential paddle from Home Depot. Been working fine for a couple years now.

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recumbent615

Founding MA Chapter Leader-retired

• Apr 15, 2014

• #9

I went the residential way as well. They are DC but that does not matter. You can use an AC switch for DC with out issue. You can not use a DC switch for AC. I added a set of switches for the outside light and the LR lights in my Cyclone.

 

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gpshemi

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• Apr 15, 2014

• #10

You just have be sure the amperage is ok still is all. In my case it's only one light in a bathroom. Amps are low. Use the good switches and not the cheapo $1 version and the worse that will happen is it'll fail in the open position.

 

Miltp920

Well-known member

• Apr 16, 2014

• #11

That is good info. And I learn again, something about my TH. I love this site. Thanks again ALL who are willing to share your experiences.

recumbent615 said:

I went the residential way as well. They are DC but that does not matter. You can use an AC switch for DC with out issue. You can not use a DC switch for AC. I added a set of switches for the outside light and the LR lights in my Cyclone.

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