Headlight FYI switch.

Bair Posted 2010-01-08 12:59 PM (#880) Subject: Headlight FYI switch. Regular Location: Santa Cruz, Calif. My headlight switch developed a quirk. Headlights OR tail lights, but not both. The switch is made by Cole-Hersee ( http://www.colehersee.com/ which is a good company to know about if you are a tinkering mechanic) and it is the model # 71042. It retails for $50. Cole-Hersee claims that the switch was obsoleted 3 years ago even though it is still in their catalogue. They are not making it anymore and have none in stock. RVS has new ones for $60. Two other sources that claim to have them in stock are: http://www.ryderfleetproducts.com/cgi-bin/ryderfp/products/srm/oid/... and http://www.elecdirect.com/product/0212f24a-7219-4098-a77e-08ea60194... BigRabbitMan Posted 2010-01-09 11:00 AM (#881 - in reply to #880) Subject: Re: Headlight FYI switch. Expert Location: Cottage Grove, OR A fellow coach owner emailed me with the following information. There is a CROSS REFERENCE LIST for parts used on Clark Cortez Motorhomes. According to this list the Neihoff DR131-B Headlight Switch is the same as the Cole Hersey #71042 Headlight Switch used in the FMC. Also there is currently a Cole Hersey switch available on ebay should one be needed.