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Replacement Powered Roof Vent

The motor mount handle assemble that raises the vent roof manually shattered when I tried to raise the vent to diagnose why the fan does not run. I was thinking that it might be the rain sensor. The vent is also controlled by a thermostat mounted on the wall. At this point I will just replace the vent with a new one and keep the fan motor for future use. I am looking for advice as to what vent I should order that will work with the thermostat shown below. Also showing a pic of the current vent.
2000, U320 36' with Cummins 450, Toad - 2016 Ford CMax Energi
Previous MHs; 1970 Winnebago, 1973 FMC 2900R, much later a heavily modified 1975 FMC 2900R.

Re: Replacement Powered Roof Vent

Reply #1 –
That looks like a Fantastic powered vent, you can get parts for it or replace with a new one.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Replacement Powered Roof Vent

Reply #2 –
From my research there is switch that is prone to corrosion on the top that prevents the fan from operating until the cover gets to a certain height. Mine was working when I bought it, but has failed. On my to do list. I really like my white translucent multispeed maxxfan deluxe I used to replace my galley kool-amitic
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

Re: Replacement Powered Roof Vent

Reply #3 –
I just upgraded mine to a new top of line Max Air with a 10-speed wireless controller, seems to work great.
Prior 2003 U295  40ft  400Hp -Sold
2020 F350 Tremor - Sold
2021 Bundutec Roadrunner - Sold
2017 Airstream Classic - Sold that POS
2017 F250 - Sold
2019 Sprinter Van - Sold
2022 Winnebago Revel 4x4


Army Airborne Vet.
 

Re: Replacement Powered Roof Vent

Reply #4 –
On ours the track that the vent cover actuator lever raised the cover fatigued over the years and finally broke. I guess all the bouncing and wind buffeting fatigued the plastic. New cover with new track and fan worked great again.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD