Electrical What is this switch?

[andrewghamilton]

We are on our first trip with a new van - 16 49-3 and still figuring stuff out.

Can someone tell me what the switch just inside the door on the top left hand cabinet is for?

I was told its for the battery but the battery switch is clearly under the dinette seat.

It seems that when its on the main van lights come on but when it's off they don't work?

What is weird is that the internal lights used to work with it in the off position on 240v but they don't any longer...

Not sure if I have buggered something up!

 

[lee]

Is it for your annex light?

 

[mccrlc]

In our van it isolates the lights in the ceiling of the pop top, that's all.

 

[andrewghamilton]

Is it for your annex light?

Not the annex light - thanks

 

[andrewghamilton]

In our van it isolates the lights in the ceiling of the pop top, that's all.

It seems to be that for us - not sure why we need it though

 

[boots33]

Yes as @mccrlc has said that is the master switch for the main cabin lights. It is handy when you are coming into a dark van it allows you to turn on the lights without groping for the individual switches mounted on the lights. Normally it works the same on 12v and 240v

 

[andrewghamilton]

Yes as @mccrlc has said that is the master switch for the main cabin lights. It is handy when you are coming into a dark van it allows you to turn on the lights without groping for the individual switches mounted on the lights. Normally it works the same on 12v and 240v

Thanks for that

 

[Dobbie]

Totally agree.

Main over ride switch for all internal lights. Useful for turning all off or on at same time.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Could also used to isolate the main lights in a pop top when you drop the top to travel. You may still have 12v power running for the fridge etc and this is a safety precaution to cut power to the roof in case wiring etc gets damaged and causes a short