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Old 07-11-2019, 07:57 PM   #1
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F26RKS-Max’s Air fan install

Hi everyone, I have a 2019 Glacier Peak F26rks that we didn't order with the maxx air fans, the only thing I regret, so I'm looking to install one in the bedroom and one in the bathroom. My bedroom vent is prewired for a 2nd A/C unit. I have a bundle of small 14-16awg wires that are blue, yellow, grey, red, and green, I also have 2 loops one yellow and one white that are 12awg. I belive the 2 loops are the 12v power i'm looking for but looking at the wiring diagram I think they are tied to the wall switch. Does anyone have ideas on where I can get 12v to run a Maxx Fan before I do some destructive examination with a multimeter?
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Check with Todd at ORV, but I believe they run the wires for the fans when they build the trailer. Not sure of the colors at this point.
The multimeter is your friend when you start to trace the wires. You are looking for one wire that is hot all the time except when the battery disconnect is off.
Just remove the vent surround and you should find the wires you need nearby. They should be terminated with a wire nut and tape.
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White loop is power, yellow is ground.
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OK I figured the 2 loops to be what I'm looking for, I didn't want to either Penetrate the insulation or cut them for the purpose of testing without having some confidence. I think the main question is, are those a part of the lighting circuit that is switched.... Which obviously isn't what I want.
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I am looking to do the same thing in my 24rks....what did you find on the yellow/white loops....switched or not?
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You should have wires for 110VAC as well - I suspect they are Romax and probably black and white and probably at least 10GA. I suspect that your Red,green,grey, yellow bundle is for the thermostat - I presume that the second AC would have it's own and not tied to the one in the central area.
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We have a 19 24RLS with the fans factory installed. Give me a couple of hours and I will pull a trim ring and advise you on the wiring.
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I added the bedroom fan in my 23RBS and the white loop is power, yellow is ground. Mine was a mountain series so no wall switch but tat's what the remote is for.
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F26RKS-Max’s Air fan install

I found two grey wires up there. I used a volt meter to see they were 12v. Just poke the volt meter probe through the wire coating.I cut and spliced the fan wires into them taped it all up put the trim up and it was finished. The most time consuming part was getting the old sealant off the roof.
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I added the bedroom fan in my 23RBS and the white loop is power, yellow is ground. Mine was a mountain series so no wall switch but tat's what the remote is for.


I think I would double check that. White is negative in an ORV on the DC wiring.
Yellow is 12v+.
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Just installed a Maxxfan in my trailer. The 12 gauge wires are the ones to join to. I ran a jumper from the fuse panel ground to clear up any uncertainty on my part...
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I am looking to do the same thing in my 24rks....what did you find on the yellow/white loops....switched or not?
They are not switched. Sorry it took so long for me to respond!
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