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    Cover the ceiling light?

    Is there a way to turn off the blue light on the ceiling switch? Or has anyone found a cover? This light is very bright at night, not great for sleeping and yes I know we could shut the door but even with it shut this little light shines in - persistent bugger.
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    I suppose you could replace it with a switch without a light. And I'm guessing that it stays lit all the time, even with the lights off(?).

    You could likely go behind the panel and disconnect the 12v feeding the indicator side of the light and that would be that. There should be 3 connections on the switch: one feeds 12v into the switch (for the ceiling lights and the indicator light within the switch; one feed the 12v out to the ceiling lights when the switch is on; and one should be ground for the indicator light within the switch. Disconnecting the ground should disable the indicator part of the switch with no effect on the ceiling light/switch operation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tanda62 View Post
    Is there a way to turn off the blue light on the ceiling switch?
    I understand the complaint... too many blue lights everywhere these days and @traveldawg's advice sounds like the fix.

    At the same time I feel a bit of envy. The ceiling light switch in our 2018 trailer is in the middle of a long row of other identical red switches that are easily fumbled on INSTEAD of the ceiling lights when coming home in the dark. Maybe that's why GD is using this switch.

    Good luck with the mod.
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    Quote Originally Posted by boyscout View Post
    I understand the complaint... too many blue lights everywhere these days and @traveldawg's advice sounds like the fix.

    At the same time I feel a bit of envy. The ceiling light switch in our 2018 trailer is in the middle of a long row of other identical red switches that are easily fumbled on INSTEAD of the ceiling lights when coming home in the dark. Maybe that's why GD is using this switch.

    Good luck with the mod.
    I'm happy that the ceiling light switch (not lighted) is the top left one in the control panel on our rig. Don't have to search for it. BUT, it's a pain to walk into a dark rig (at night returning from dinner, say) and have to maneuver over to the control panel in the middle of the rig to turn on the lights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tanda62 View Post
    Is there a way to turn off the blue light on the ceiling switch?
    Yeah, me again.

    The TV in our Solitude's bedroom has a too-bright white light that's on whenever the TV is off. I covered it with several layers of masking tape until it's just visible, doesn't cast light. I used masking tape on the face of a bedside clock / weather reporter that was too bright - it can't be read in the daytime, but I'm not there to read it in the daytime anyway.

    I have not been nominated for decor / design awards for these things, but they work.
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    fwiw..... I moved my main living area ceiling light from inside the cabinet to the wall. You can see it in this tread. Admittedly, It's a bit of a different set-up than the tanda62's situation, but it was my solution to an annoying situation in my case.
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    Cheap shot #26

    Simplest solution:

    Permanent Black Magic Marker on the top surface of the switch.

    If it wears off, hit it again.


    This has the advantage of still being able to see the blue color from the sides (for identification) without blinding you.


    If you are obsessed with permanence, lightly sand the front of the switch before painting.


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    You could install a switch to turn off the light in the switch On a more serious note, why not just remove the wire that lights the switch.
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    A small piece of electrical tape on the switch should block most of the light.
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    Quote Originally Posted by boyscout View Post
    Yeah, me again.

    The TV in our Solitude's bedroom has a too-bright white light that's on whenever the TV is off. I covered it with several layers of masking tape until it's just visible, doesn't cast light. I used masking tape on the face of a bedside clock / weather reporter that was too bright - it can't be read in the daytime, but I'm not there to read it in the daytime anyway.

    I have not been nominated for decor / design awards for these things, but they work.
    Our TV has that light. My daughter showed me where in the settings that you can turn it off. It only blinks now when you click a button on the remote, but is other wise off.


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