Bathroom Fan in Providence?

[Born2RV]

While using our shower last September, I turned on the bathroom fan over the toilet area in our 2003 Providence. It ran just fine for about 15 minutes, then just quit? Does it have a fuse that may have blown? I want to make sure it's working again when we take it out of winter storage for our spring trip!

[DriVer]

Every 12 volt system in the coach on your motorhome is fused. I believe you should look at your circuit breaker panel to see if any of those popped out.

You can also drop a couple of screws and get inside the wiring and check the line side of the feed to the fan with a test lamp. If the ground connection isn't firm that may also be a point of failure.

If you do have a popped circuit breaker I expect that the fan may be a little aged and is drawing to many amps which causes the breaker to pop.

If you have a conventional opening, I might opt for a Fantastic Vent and go from there.

[puttin]

Born2RV,

Just to tag onto what DriVer said- the fuse will be one of those small flat bladed-types you see in cars and stuff now...probably a 3.5 or 5amp and will be located in the d.c. panel of your coach near or common with the a.c. panel. I accidentally blew this fuse when I replaced the small fan for a Fantastic Fan.

-Drew

[tedward1555]

Born2RV;
For what it's worth, I just bought a used 08 Providence and the dealer told me that Fantastic Fan has a lifetime warranty and if one ever goes bad, do not ask a dealer to replace it, just call Fantastic customer line and tell them the model and they will send out a new insert for free.
Ed