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Title: Dash Fans
Post by: jor on June 26, 2019, 01:52:10 pm
One of the things I really miss about Grand Villas (besides their looks of course!) is the great squirrel cage overhead fan that would blow a nice breeze on the driver and passenger while motoring along on a not too hot day. Anyhow, when I recently installed a windshield shade I got rid of the Rosen visors. Installed a couple of fans in their place. I had an old Foretravel rocker switch which I installed over the driver's head for off/on.

I am using the same fans that we have in the bedroom. (Fan (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B2V2CFM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)). These things are sold under many brand names with prices all over the place. On our last rig I installed much more expensive plastic ones in the bedroom but I think these things are just as good.

Take it easy breezy.
jor
Title: Re: Dash Fans
Post by: Nigel0434 on June 26, 2019, 02:20:28 pm
Where did you get them and are they wired to 12v or 110?
Title: Re: Dash Fans
Post by: jor on June 26, 2019, 03:46:04 pm
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Where did you get them and are they wired to 12v or 110?

12 volt from Amazon. The link is in my post. You can get them on eBay and they are commonly available at truck stops.
jor
Title: Re: Dash Fans
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on June 26, 2019, 04:05:04 pm
What did you do with the Rosen visors?  They are pretty hard to find these days - might be worth a few bucks to another Forum member.

(I don't need them - our coach came with them.  I use mine every time I drive the coach.)
Title: Re: Dash Fans
Post by: jcus on June 26, 2019, 04:15:23 pm
Like these because they are light and you can use VHB tape instead of screws.
Quiet too.
Amazon.com: Electric Car Fan, Dual Head 2 Speed 12V Cooling Air Circulator -... (https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Dual-Speed-Cooling-Circulator/dp/B07SSC44BN/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=dual+12+volt+fan&qid=1561578883&s=gateway&sr=8-9)
Title: Re: Dash Fans
Post by: craneman on June 26, 2019, 04:15:46 pm
What did you do with the Rosen visors?  They are pretty hard to find these days - might be worth a few bucks to another Forum member.

(I don't need them - our coach came with them.  I use mine every time I drive the coach.)


Maybe his are mounted behind the seats like mine are.
Title: Re: Dash Fans
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on June 26, 2019, 04:20:20 pm

Maybe his are mounted behind the seats like mine are.
Why would you need sun visors behind the seats?
Title: Re: Dash Fans
Post by: jor on June 26, 2019, 04:27:44 pm
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What did you do with the Rosen visors?

I'm hanging onto them for now. You never know. Also, I have been burned twice here by members (not current) who accepted stuff for free and refused to pay the shipping. Bad form.
jor
Title: Re: Dash Fans
Post by: craneman on June 26, 2019, 04:30:47 pm
Why would you need sun visors behind the seats?
My mistake, beside the seats.

Title: Re: Dash Fans
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on June 26, 2019, 07:30:08 pm
We used very similar fans, two speed, mounted on a cherry base with an embedded steel weight.  Each has a power connection plug  and we have a 12v Y shaped extension cord that plugs into the 12v power port (formerly known as a cig lighter socket).  Big wire to minimize voltage loss.  These work very well especially for defrost.  They are movable to where they are needed,  They work well for a personal fan as well.