Externally controlled switch mechanism

A control mechanism for a refuse vehicle comprising:

• a first control valve that operates a first hydraulically controlled mechanism;
• a second control valve that operates a second hydraulically controlled mechanism;
• a plurality of switches that generates a valve select signal and a mode signal;
• pneumatic control mechanism that selectively controls the first control valve and the second control valve based on the valve select signal and the mode signal;
• wherein the plurality of switches are actuated by an operator of the refuse vehicle while the operator is operating the pneumatic control mechanism;
• and
• the plurality of switches generates a first valve control signal and a first mode signal when the operator actuates the plurality of switches to a first position.