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06-20-2011, 11:13 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Los Angeles, Ca.
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2011 View outside lights always on????
I have a new 2011 Winnabago View. When I start the engine, all the outside lights come on. No matter what position I put the headlight switch, the running lights stay on day or night. I have never seen this with any other RV. Anybody have this same problem, and any help on how to fix it would be helpful. I spoke to Winnabago, they said it was a Mercedes problem. I spoke to Mercedes, and they say that is a Winnago issue. HELP HELP PLEASE.
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06-21-2011, 04:48 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location: kingston tn.
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it might just be "daytime running lights" if so so headlights are on at half power and everything else is just on
and WELCOME
brianj
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2011 georgetown ,2012 explorer and 02 tbird take us
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06-21-2011, 07:50 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2011
Location: peletier
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pacamyhm
I have a new 2011 Winnabago View. When I start the engine, all the outside lights come on. No matter what position I put the headlight switch, the running lights stay on day or night. I have never seen this with any other RV. Anybody have this same problem, and any help on how to fix it would be helpful. I spoke to Winnabago, they said it was a Mercedes problem. I spoke to Mercedes, and they say that is a Winnago issue. HELP HELP PLEASE.
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we also have a 2011 view. they are daytime running lights. I was told it is a safety issue. Not a problem for us. Check your rear lense caps, make sure they are tight and "snapped on". we lost two of them on the road and had to replace them from the dealer. I never found them in local stores. safe travels and welcome.
henryn, 2011 view, NC.
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06-21-2011, 08:33 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Saddlebrooke, AZ
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DRL
You can have the daytime running lights turned off at your Mercedes dealer. It is an option that they can turn on/off through the OBD interface. May cost you .5 hr of labor depends on the dealership. Had mine tuned off at the local Dodge dealer since my View Sprinter is on a 2008 chassis and badged a Dodge.
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2012 Honda Fit Sport 5sp
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06-21-2011, 09:05 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Saddlebrooke, AZ
Posts: 213
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Here are a few pictures of what the Scan program may give the Sprinter Tech. Print them out and show the service writer. This was for a Dodge Sprinter but it should be similar if not the same.
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06-21-2011, 02:13 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 851
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I rather like the idea of Lights on for Safety.. Wonder why you want them off?
That said, like the man said, see your chassis maker, Simple software update and even that may not be needed.
But unlike you, the last car I owned, I added DRL's to it.
Though this is the first time I've heard of them including the MARKER lights
On my Workhorse powered motorhome it's only the headlights, both high and low beams, half power.
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06-21-2011, 05:33 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Saddlebrooke, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wa8yxm
I rather like the idea of Lights on for Safety.. Wonder why you want them off?
That said, like the man said, see your chassis maker, Simple software update and even that may not be needed.
But unlike you, the last car I owned, I added DRL's to it.
Though this is the first time I've heard of them including the MARKER lights
On my Workhorse powered motorhome it's only the headlights, both high and low beams, half power.
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I like them for safety as well but...I would rather decide if I want them on or not....my $.02
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2012 Honda Fit Sport 5sp
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06-22-2011, 06:15 AM
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Living The Dream
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Deep In The Heart of Texas
Posts: 367
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For more more direct assistance, I suggest you join the View/Navion Yahoo Group . . . ask your question there. Great group!
View-Navion : Winnebago's Skinnie-Winnies
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2018 Winnebago View 24D
2014 Tiffin Breeze 32BR, 2012 Winnebago Navion 24G, 2006 Winnebago View 23H
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06-25-2011, 09:49 AM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1
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When car manufacturers started using the headlights at half power for DRLs, they quickly found out that some people weren't turning the lights on at night, since they could see their headlights were on. That meant that they were running around with no tail lights. That may be why all the exterior lights come on.
I turn on the headlights every time I take a vehicle out of the yard.
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