[Wanderman]

I had a non-working Jake. After a ton of Diagnostics it turned out to be TWO intermittent toggle switches. The ON/OFF and the HI/LO jake switches. Easily sourced and replaced. Works great now!

[Richard]

Since you were successful in securing the switches would you kindly post the parts numbers for others?

[Wanderman]

Richard,
If I had them I would, we just took the old ones to a local autoparts chain and matched them. They are both quite common.

[Deper10]

Thanks Rick, I will take a look at them. Just came back from checking the fuses and they look fine.

Dario
#581 2001 45'8"

[Wanderman]

Dario,
Be careful removing the control panel as there are a TON of wires and support structure under there. Take PICTURES before unhooking the wiring... ask me how I know to do THAT!

[House Divided]

Rick is right - a ton of wires under there.

After the plastic paddle/actuator on the headlight switch broke off in my hand while rolling down the interstate at dusk I replaced all 6 switches in that panel with chromed metal actuator types. I wish I still had part numbers, but I don't. All were readily available from Grainger. My only regret is not getting the illuminated tip versions for the on/off switches.

[Deper10]

Thanks for all your advice. I will be careful and photo everything.

Dario

[Richard]

Newell used Cole Hersee switches for those paddle switches. The one for the jakes is DPDT

Here is the SKU https://www.elecdirect.com/cole-hersee-s...6-blades-1

Probably cheaper elsewhere.


Dario, take the nut off both the HI/LO switch and the ON/OFF switch and pull them down out of the rats nest together. The wiring between the two of them is short, and they come out much easier together than separately.

[Wanderman]

Those are not the same switches used on my '96.

I found some photos from when i replaced them.

Hope it's helpful!

[Deper10]

Thanks for the photos Rick this helps. Also thank you Richard to the link as these are the same paddle switches I have.

Dario Perini
#581 2001 45'8"