My new fan was faulty and had to be replaced a kind guy unscrewed it from the wires while I was on the road.... I was able to get a new one, I would like to put it up myself, there is a black wire and a red wire which goes all the way into my house batteries, these wires a still attached. The wires that were connected to the fan inside the Motorhome have been taped..
Is it ok to screw the black wire to the - neg connection n the red wire to the + pos connection if I switch the power off?? Hope someone can understand my explanation. I watched the guy take the wires off and tape them. -Fran
-- Edited by frangipani on Thursday 6th of August 2015 09:44:47 PM
-- Edited by frangipani on Thursday 6th of August 2015 10:27:57 PM
Dougwe said
09:47 PM Aug 6, 2015
Disconnect from battery first Fran.
I just rewired my Caframo fan with heavier cable direct to inside fan terminals as it kept cutting out. All works great now. Obviously not enough of that 12v juice getting through to it's innards.
frangipani said
09:50 PM Aug 6, 2015
Yep, I t is wired heavy duty wire, so no good if I just switch the house power off?
-- Edited by frangipani on Thursday 6th of August 2015 09:51:55 PM
wasn_me said
10:09 PM Aug 6, 2015
The sirocco will be damaged if incorrect polarity. They are electronic. I think + - is marked on the terminals inside the mounting base. I have one sitting in the garage waiting to go in my van. I'll check it in the morning to make sure i'm not leading you astray.
Cheers pete
Dougwe said
10:19 PM Aug 6, 2015
Yep. When you take the base plate of to access the terminals they a very clearly marked + - .
Fran, if wires are connected to battery as you say I would disconnect the Neg wire at least before doing any changes. Much safer and no chance of damaging anything that way.
frangipani said
10:29 PM Aug 6, 2015
Ok thanx dougwe, will have a look in the morning
frangipani said
10:31 PM Aug 6, 2015
Thanx wasn_me, there is - + underneath where the wires go, i'll check in the morning too
Dougwe said
10:33 PM Aug 6, 2015
What! Not going out in the dark to do it now
frangipani said
10:36 PM Aug 6, 2015
Dougwe wrote:
What! Not going out in the dark to do it now
i just pulled the fan apart, if it wasn't so flipping cold I'd go outside and do it .... LOL
scooner said
01:47 PM Aug 7, 2015
very good fan we have had one for 18months very happy
JayDee said
12:52 PM Aug 10, 2015
Is this the same fan that we are talking about on this thread.
My new fan was faulty and had to be replaced a kind guy unscrewed it from the wires while I was on the road.... I was able to get a new one, I would like to put it up myself, there is a black wire and a red wire which goes all the way into my house batteries, these wires a still attached. The wires that were connected to the fan inside the Motorhome have been taped..
Is it ok to screw the black wire to the - neg connection n the red wire to the + pos connection if I switch the power off?? Hope someone can understand my explanation. I watched the guy take the wires off and tape them. -Fran
-- Edited by frangipani on Thursday 6th of August 2015 09:44:47 PM
-- Edited by frangipani on Thursday 6th of August 2015 10:27:57 PM
I just rewired my Caframo fan with heavier cable direct to inside fan terminals as it kept cutting out. All works great now. Obviously not enough of that 12v juice getting through to it's innards.
Yep, I t is wired heavy duty wire, so no good if I just switch the house power off?
-- Edited by frangipani on Thursday 6th of August 2015 09:51:55 PM
Fran, if wires are connected to battery as you say I would disconnect the Neg wire at least before doing any changes. Much safer and no chance of damaging anything that way.
Ok thanx dougwe, will have a look in the morning
Thanx wasn_me, there is - + underneath where the wires go, i'll check in the morning too
What! Not going out in the dark to do it now
i just pulled the fan apart, if it wasn't so flipping cold I'd go outside and do it .... LOL
www.ebay.com.au/itm/CAFRAMO-807-SIROCCO-12V-WHITE-ROTATING-CABIN-FAN-CARAVAN-RV-BOAT-/301573391968
Jay&Dee
Sure is, I just had a faulty one, all good they replaced it -Fran
-- Edited by frangipani on Monday 10th of August 2015 07:23:24 PM