timnjulie Report post Posted September 20, 2019 Recently I was going to replace a few burned out light bulbs in the 38' Damon Astoria storage basement area. I turned on the lights but nothing happened in any of the compartments. Obviously I figured it was a breaker or fuse. With my limited experience (new 1st time motorhome owner) I looked at all the fuses and double checked the breakers and did not find any problems,. What am I missing or doing wrong? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted September 20, 2019 Did you look on the dash maybe a switch there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted September 20, 2019 Tim, On our Monaco there are two switches on the side wall of the entry step well. They are for the Bay lights one for the left side and one for the right side bays. So as Bruce said look for a switch that may be off. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted September 20, 2019 Mine is between "Dock Lights" & "Exterior Coach Lights"! Your owners manual, should show a drawing or B & W picture of all dash controls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timnjulie Report post Posted September 21, 2019 I will look for another light switch. There's one at the entry and when I turn it on, no lights. On 9/19/2019 at 10:31 PM, desertdeals69 said: Did you look on the dash maybe a switch there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timnjulie Report post Posted October 1, 2019 I spoke with previous owner and he said there's only 1 switch which is by the entry door. The entry switch lights up but none of the storage compartment lights come on. Still looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Timnjulie said: I spoke with previous owner and he said there's only 1 switch which is by the entry door. The entry switch lights up but none of the storage compartment lights come on. Still looking. That, IMO points to a faulty ground_ location TBD. Have I mentioned I hate 12V issues, as over 80% are the result of a poor/missing ground_ somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mypopslou Report post Posted October 1, 2019 In my coach in addition to the switch by the door, each light in the compartments also has an on/off switch on the individual light, it may be that they are all turned off in the compartments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted October 1, 2019 Good thought Pops but in Tims posting he stated "I turned on the lights but nothing happened in any of the compartments." So I will go along with his thought that he has a fuse blown or an electrical short somewhere. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timnjulie Report post Posted October 1, 2019 Yeah, there's only 1 switch. When I first looked at the rv in a storage bldg. he turned on the switch by the door and all the lights storage areas lit up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossboyer Report post Posted October 2, 2019 I have a different motor home that has one switch, but each light has its own switch. Even if the ‘master’ switch is on each light can be turned off individually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted October 2, 2019 31 minutes ago, rossboyer said: I have a different motor home that has one switch, but each light has its own switch. Even if the ‘master’ switch is on each light can be turned off individually. Ditto, but my engine and generator area lights are not controlled by the master switch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossboyer Report post Posted October 2, 2019 True for mine also. I have a switch left of driver’s seat to turn them on. There are no individual switches for those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
