John E Davies Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Can somebody save me from having to file a Service ticket? One of mine has failed (won’t return to center). I want to replace both. Mine are the old style mounted on the front of the dog house. They seem to be pretty poor quality, a water resistant upgrade would be welcome information. Thanks. John Davies Spokane WA SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/john-e-davies-how-to-threads-and-tech-articles-links/ Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainoliver Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 John I have not checked this information personally, but this was posted in the forums (I think) maybe a year ago or so. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted June 9 Moderators Share Posted June 9 That is the switch that works seamlessly in our 2008. I don't know about the newer trailers. 2 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. Dc compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 1 hour ago, mountainoliver said: John I have not checked this information personally, but this was posted in the forums (I think) maybe a year ago or so. LOL, I can get two switches for $7. maybe I should order 4 and put the extras in my spares kit. They cannot be high quality for that price. I bet the contacts get dirty and then arc electrically. Contact cleaner did not help mine any. It just made the outside super clean. Baomain Momentary Rocker Switch 6 Pin DPDT Button On/Off/On AC 250V/10A 125V/15A Black Pack of 2 Thanks for the info. John Davies Spokane WA 2 SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/john-e-davies-how-to-threads-and-tech-articles-links/ Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokieman Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Newer trailers have 2 rubber covered toggle switches, behind the basement door, near the outdoor shower. They might be good quality, don’t know, but mine work well. 4 “Ramble” - 2021 Legacy Elite II #797; 2020 Ford F-250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo John Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 1 hour ago, John E Davies said: LOL, I can get two switches for $7. maybe I should order 4 and put the extras in my spares kit. John I would order a dozen if you are going to use a ten amp switch on a 30 amp circuit. 🙂 Gotcha! GJ 1 Tug: 2019 F-150 SuperCrew Lariat, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Tow, FX-4, Rear Locker /// 2018 OE2 Hull 342, Twin Bed, DYI LiFePO4, Houghton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted June 10 Moderators Share Posted June 10 (edited) 15 a on 115. Works way better than a dead switch , having to bring the jack up or down, manually, cranking. Might not be the best, but on our 2008, has worked for quite awhile. Two years, or so? Easy replacement. Spare in the seat bin. The newer switches with rubber boot might be a better replacement. But original, like the above, lasted 13 seasons, for us. (Note, our jack switches on older ollies are mounted beneath an eyebrow, above the jacks, so we have some protection.) Edited June 10 by SeaDawg Add note on location 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. Dc compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 6 hours ago, Geronimo John said: John I would order a dozen if you are going to use a ten amp switch on a 30 amp circuit. 🙂 Those rear jacks really should have relays mounted close to them. I wonder what the surge current amps is… that would actually be a pretty simple mod. But it is a lot simpler to swap a $3 switch that pops out and in with retainer clips. Like my hot water heater outside switch that froze solid on the last trip. #%^* crappy RV parts. Grrr. John Davies Spokane WA 2 SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/john-e-davies-how-to-threads-and-tech-articles-links/ Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBill Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Has anyone tried using a remote control switch for the rear curbside jack (away from the switches)?. I think it would be doable to install a remote control winch switch, so you could see the jack and dial- in the right lift without guessing from the opposite side of the trailer. 2 LeBill Elite I Hull 1352 2021 Jeep Gladiator Northwestern NC (retired) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 21 hours ago, LeBill said: so you could see the jack and dial- in the right lift without guessing from the opposite side of the trailer. Instead of guessing or eye-balling the OTT when leveling, we've used a standard "bullet" level placed on the floor near the main hatch for Fore/Aft and Port/Stbd level - now we're using Micro-Air's Easy Touch RV level gauge mounted on the forward bulkhead near the main hatch threshold. 1 Art, Diane, & Magnus (Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA/2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca", Twins; 3x Battle Borns; HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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