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Title: Engine Bay Light Switch on 2000 Magna
Post by: Bob Clouse on November 02, 2020, 07:46:50 pm
Can anyone tell me where the light switch is for the lights over the engine on a 2000 Magna?
Any help will be appreciated!!

Thanks,
Bob
Title: Re: Engine Bay Light Switch on 2000 Magna
Post by: Dan Siedschlag on November 02, 2020, 09:07:52 pm
They should come on when the engine bay door is opened. There is a switch (same switch as in the bays) on the right side of the door opening.

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Title: Re: Engine Bay Light Switch on 2000 Magna
Post by: Bob Clouse on November 02, 2020, 09:44:02 pm
Hi Dan,

There is no switch on my engine bay door right or left.  I will look some more but I don't even see any hole where a switch might have been.
Title: Re: Engine Bay Light Switch on 2000 Magna
Post by: Dan Siedschlag on November 02, 2020, 10:28:46 pm
Bob,
My door frame has metal brackets attached to both left and right sides of the fiberglass frame.  The right side has the switch on it.  I’ll take a picture in the morning if that will help.  The left side bracket is the stop for the left side of the closed door.

Dan
2000 Magna (40’) 5788
Title: Re: Engine Bay Light Switch on 2000 Magna
Post by: Dan Siedschlag on November 03, 2020, 11:42:15 pm
Bob,
Here’s a couple pics of the light switch in my engine compartment.  I wouldn’t think there would have been any difference between the 36’ and 40’ coaches with regard to this switch.  Hope this helps.
Dan

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Title: Re: Engine Bay Light Switch on 2000 Magna
Post by: Bob Clouse on November 03, 2020, 11:53:27 pm
Hi Dan,

Thank you so much!  The right side engine bay lock bracket has the hole for the switch but the switch is missing and after looking real close I was able to find the switch wires were tucked back behind the right side and was hidden real well.
Your pictures were very helpful and much appreciated.
Title: Re: Engine Bay Light Switch on 2000 Magna
Post by: Dan Siedschlag on November 04, 2020, 10:49:54 am
Bob,
Glad it helped.  Incidentally, I had to change the switch prior to taking the pics.  Those switches aren’t designed to deal with being in an exposed position.  Several years ago I bought several of the switches and I’m already running low and need to find a source again and resupply.
Dan
Title: Re: Engine Bay Light Switch on 2000 Magna
Post by: Bob Clouse on November 04, 2020, 11:20:49 am
Dan,
I can see that these switches aren't built for the dust & dirt environment.  I know last time I bought some of these for another application they were fairly inexpensive so I guess I better stock up as well.