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08-19-2011, 12:49 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: The Buckeye State
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Map Light 2004 Horizon Vectra
I recently purchased a 2004 Itasca Horizon 40AD about six months ago. For the life of me I can't find a switch that controls the driver's side map light(overhead next to side window and curtain). The passenger map light is controlled by a switch on the side console next to the passenger seat, so I would assume the driver's map light would be on the left side console, but no... Any of you Horizon/Vectra drivers have any suggestions? Thanks.
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Kent & Sue & Pecos
2010 Allegro Bus 43QRP
Formerly 2004 Itasca Horizon 40AD
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08-19-2011, 12:54 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
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Probably full travel on dash light controller like my Journey. I had the same problem and felt a little silly when I found it. I am sure the post purchase review covered it, but that review was like drinking from a fire hose.
Hope this helps.
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08-19-2011, 01:15 PM
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Winnebago Camper
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Try rotating the headlight switch until it clicks.
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2005 Dutch Star 4015
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2007 Honda CR-V
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08-19-2011, 02:03 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nashua, NH
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As previously noted, rotate the dash light level wheel to full bright and that will turn on the map light, just like the dome light in a car. It's only obvious once you've figured it out 
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Chris Beierl
2005 Winnebago Vectra 36RD
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08-19-2011, 02:58 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Santa Clarita, CA.
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Guess I don't need to back-up any of the above. But DITTO
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'06 Itasca Meridian 34H, CAT C7/350
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08-20-2011, 10:46 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Anderson, SC USA
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Finding the driver's map light switch on a Winne/Itasca is part of the rite of passage. I must say it is more rewarding when you figure it out on your own, but glad we are here to help.
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2004 Winnebago Vectra 40AD
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08-20-2011, 12:21 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hometown is Schenectady, NY
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I feel so dumb..... glad it wasn't just me. To make it worse there was no bulb in the lamp so I didn't see it go on when I used the dash control. 8-\
Thanks people!
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08-20-2011, 07:58 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: The Buckeye State
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NO success here. I have a dash light controller rotary knob which does bright/dim the instrument console. It is separate from the headlight knob, which is the typical pull-on type, and also rotates. Rotating the headlight knob does nothing that I can observe. I even changed the map light bulb, so that's not it. I could suspect that the rotary switch in the headlight knob is defective. The electrical wiring diagram I downloaded doesn't give me any useful information. I guess it's time for a call to Winnie Customer Service.
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Kent & Sue & Pecos
2010 Allegro Bus 43QRP
Formerly 2004 Itasca Horizon 40AD
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08-20-2011, 08:09 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TurtleKent
NO success here. I have a dash light controller rotary knob which does bright/dim the instrument console. It is separate from the headlight knob, which is the typical pull-on type, and also rotates. Rotating the headlight knob does nothing that I can observe. I even changed the map light bulb, so that's not it. I could suspect that the rotary switch in the headlight knob is defective. The electrical wiring diagram I downloaded doesn't give me any useful information. I guess it's time for a call to Winnie Customer Service.
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I assume the switch on the light itself is turned on.
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08-20-2011, 09:50 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nashua, NH
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Kent, when you rotate the dash light controller 'wheel' do you feel a 'click' just before full bright? If so, that's when the map light should come on.
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Chris Beierl
2005 Winnebago Vectra 36RD
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08-21-2011, 12:18 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2010
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This post has made me feel really good, just like trying to find the CB radio leads I too felt like I was not real bright when looking for the on switch. It took a call to Forest City to "in lighten" me.
Don WIT 70041
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08-21-2011, 03:12 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Santa Clarita, CA.
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Stashed under the left foot rest....
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