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04-11-2019, 08:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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Bathroom fan switch?
My 3402RL has a vent with fan in the bathroom. The switch is on the fan frame on the ceiling.
I want a switch on the wall near the light switch.
Anyone done this? Any tips on fishing the wires??
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Jim & Martha Abernathy
2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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04-11-2019, 08:57 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,369
M.O.C. #4831
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I remember members who did this, often in conjunction with replacing the puny fan with something more powerful one. The quick and dirty way is to tap into the light in the ceiling for power for the fan. Then the switch controls both as one.
Depending on the construction of the wall of the existing switch you might be able to fish a new pair of wires using the existing light power wire. The wall will have to a be hollow one and the light needs to be convenient to the wall with the wire running down to the switch. Some exploration will be needed here.
Another option is to just use that flat wire cover stuff that mounts externally on the wall. After all, how many people are going to see it?
So a Search on "bathroom fan switch" (or similar terms) and see what others have done.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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04-16-2019, 06:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Victor
Posts: 940
M.O.C. #1709
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I did it on our 2001 and after being without it for the last 5 years with our new unit I just bought a double switch like what’s there now. Taking it out and install switch in place. Wiring can be done by taking fan garnish down. On mine I will pull the door trim off and loosen panel. Pull the ceiling trim and bow the wall panel. May have to drill a hole at the rafter area. Chase your wire to we’re it goes and then put everything back together. Wire the switch and fan It is well worth the aggravation. Just be very careful when pulling the trim. Use a small flat bar and wiggle it back and forth not up and down.
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04-16-2019, 06:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsmitfl
I did it on our 2001 and after being without it for the last 5 years with our new unit I just bought a double switch like what’s there now. Taking it out and install switch in place. Wiring can be done by taking fan garnish down. On mine I will pull the door trim off and loosen panel. Pull the ceiling trim and bow the wall panel. May have to drill a hole at the rafter area. Chase your wire to we’re it goes and then put everything back together. Wire the switch and fan It is well worth the aggravation. Just be very careful when pulling the trim. Use a small flat bar and wiggle it back and forth not up and down.
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Thanks, I pulled the trim and it looks doable. Just have to find the switch.
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04-17-2019, 07:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Victor
Posts: 940
M.O.C. #1709
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Jim I got mine thru RV outlet on flea bay. They are like 12$ to your door in like 3 days.
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