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Power Switch

Yahoo Message Number: 12825
Have been monitoring this group for a while and very impressed with the knowledge. Have a problem.

We are fairly new owners of a 97 Intrique with a very noisy power switch. It hums in the same way as a very inefficient transformer would hum. Is this normal or is there something that can be done?

I understand the power switch is a big power relay but is there a large transformer in there also?

Jerry & Marg Krebill
1997 36' Intrigue

Re: Power Switch

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Yahoo Message Number: 12829
No transformers....Just large relays. As relays age with use, sometimes they will hum. Mine makes some noise too. I layed a few pieces of carpet pad on and around it and that helped muffle any noise. Yours is probably under the bottom drawer of the night stand on the drivers side (my side of the bed), like mine? Thought about relocating it to some other location, but not motivated enough yet.
Some parks, it makes more noise others. I just unplug at night if it bothers me too much. Wife thinks I am crazy....she might be right.
Mike

95 Intrigue 10061

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Re: Power Switch

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Yahoo Message Number: 12831
Thanks for the info, Mike. That is where mine is located also but it is my wife's side of the bed so you can understand the urgency related to finding a solution. I will try the insulation idea.

Jerry & Margaret

97 36' Intrigue 10333

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No transformers....Just large relays. As relays age with use, > sometimes they will hum. Mine makes some noise too. I layed a

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pieces of carpet pad on and around it and that helped muffle any > noise. Yours is probably under the bottom drawer of the night

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on the drivers side (my side of the bed), like mine? Thought

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relocating it to some other location, but not motivated enough

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Some parks, it makes more noise others. I just unplug at night if > it bothers me too much. Wife thinks I am crazy....she might be > right.

Mike

95 Intrigue 10061

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switch. It hums in the same way as a very inefficient

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Re: Power Switch

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Yahoo Message Number: 12842
If interested, I uploaded a couple of photos in my folder (KC4FWS) of the power switch in my coach. Not sure if it is the same. My switch is located in the upper cabinet in bedroom behind the circuit breaker panel.
Jim

2000 Allure #30511

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