gnc1017
Well-Known Member
Being mounted in the rear aisle of our center walkout, on the side of one of the rear loungers (facing the opposite lounger), our washdown switch was inadvertently (and usually unknowingly) bumped to the on position more times than I can count. It has a plastic bezel/guard around the rocker but it's amazing how it would still get bumped on. We intend to rewire it through a relay from a spare Aux switch on the dash (then both must be on for it to run). However, for now, we flush-mounted it back into the seat instead of on the surface.
To do so, we just took a small aluminum plate and copied the stainless one it was mounted to. With some longer screws and a few spacers, mounting the switch within the seat, with the switch bezel behind and flush up against the old stainless front cover bracket hopefully will significantly reduce the problem. Note that we did have to use a Dremel to make the old front cover bracket opening a bit taller to allow the clearance for the rocker within the opening. Overall, wasn't too bad to do though and we had all the materials laying around the shop (or could easily be found at the local hardware store).
If you are having the same issue we did, hopefully this provides a solution.
To do so, we just took a small aluminum plate and copied the stainless one it was mounted to. With some longer screws and a few spacers, mounting the switch within the seat, with the switch bezel behind and flush up against the old stainless front cover bracket hopefully will significantly reduce the problem. Note that we did have to use a Dremel to make the old front cover bracket opening a bit taller to allow the clearance for the rocker within the opening. Overall, wasn't too bad to do though and we had all the materials laying around the shop (or could easily be found at the local hardware store).
If you are having the same issue we did, hopefully this provides a solution.
Washdown Switch Remount
Mounted on the side of the rear lounger, our wash-down switch got bumped to the on position...