Turbo/Maxx Fan Installation
My project for today was to install the Turbo/Maxx van. The instructions that came with it are very helpful, but there are a few things I thought I would share that might help the next person.
Inside: Before you go to install the outside part of the fan do your work inside to find the wires you need to power the fan. Removing the outer casing of vent will allow you to fish around for some wires. On my 28RS-S I found 3 sets of wires, one was a single black wire, the other two were white/red and white/purple. In my tests I found the white/red wire were switched to the overhead lights, the white/purple set was hot. Not sure what white/purple feeds, my guess is slide out or the light above the rear queen bed, but I used it and everything seems to be working just fine.
I used some of the crimping wire taps to tap into the power for a clean cut and since there isn't much slack to work with.
I do wish now that I had drilled the hole on the white vent flange a bit lower, you can see the wires in the last set of pictures, nothing major though. I may take some white wire wrap to help hide the wires a bit.
Outside: Take a wet towel so you can clean around vent, the top and your new Turbo/Maxx. I live in a very dusty area and the roof is plenty dirty, I figured this would be my last chance to lean it easily.
When installing the side tabs the manual suggests marking with a pencil, which works, but its awkward. I learned on my last fan to mark only one hole, then drill the second once the first is complete. It just makes it easier to keep things straight.
Put all your parts, drill, etc., in a bucket to take up with you. If you have some foam cushions it sure can help with your knees too.
I'm happy with the mod and the venting it allows in the main cabin. On Low/Med you can hardly hear the fan, on high its noticeable though, but effective. For me this will allow me to keep air venting while we travel for the sake of our two dogs (yes they ride in camper very happily). Plus while dry camping I can have some air movement in the rear bunk and in the bunks where the kids sleep.