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07-09-2005, 04:34 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Rockland
Posts: 11
M.O.C. #4078
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Technical Problem
I would like to know how to wire in a fantastic fan. I just bought a rebuild fan but it came with no instructions. I keep blowing fuses when I change the rotation of the motor.
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07-09-2005, 05:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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weinervill
Welcome to the forum
Cannot help you with wiring, BUT, have heard here on the MOC that if you call the manufacturer of Fantastic Fan that they are VERY helpful! Heard a number of the same reports from MOC members. Might want to consider calling them Monday AM.
Good luck!
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07-10-2005, 12:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Napanee
Posts: 3,440
M.O.C. #1493
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I thought the fantastic fan was only supposed to blow "out". Are you trying to reverse the wiring to make it blow "in"?
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07-10-2005, 02:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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I wired in two fantastic fans with no problem. All you have to do is wire the white wire to white wire and black wire to black wire. The fact that you have a rebuilt fan may be the problem. You should be able to reverse the fan (when it is stopped) when you change the switch setting from Out to In or vice versa. The suggestion to call Fantastic Fan Co. (I believe they are in Imlay City, MI), is a good one. That company is extremely helpful for their customers.
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07-10-2005, 07:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. John
Posts: 591
M.O.C. #800
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If you wrap aluminum foil around the fuse, it'll not blow.  Seriously, I had that happen once. You must let the fan stop completely before reversing it. The fuse is only a 0.5 amp and won't take much overload.
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07-10-2005, 07:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Ah ain't too good at twistin' wires, but want to welcome you to the forum. Happy RVing...
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07-11-2005, 04:26 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 62
M.O.C. #3344
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DO NOT PUT FOIL OUR ANYTHING OVER OR AROUND FUSES AT ANY TIME!!!!
SPENT 20 YEARS AS FIRE FIGHTER. TOO MANY HOMES DISTROYED BECAUSE OF SUCH CRAZY IDEAS.
FUSES HAVE A RATING ON THEM TO BLOW BEFORE CAUSING A FIRE.
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07-12-2005, 12:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Ours also has the switch for IN and OUT. I spliced into the water closet fan wiring using the white to white and black to black as Orv described. No problems at all with it. I'd bet something is screwy in the fan if it's blowing fuses.
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07-12-2005, 01:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cooper
Posts: 1,230
M.O.C. #3029
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I went to Fantastic Fan's web site and they say that the fans have an option of being reversable. Mine must not have the option to reverse cause it only blows one direction.
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07-12-2005, 02:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Charlie
Ours is not reversible either. The one that has the automatic control on the wall is not reversible. If we ever put another in, we will get a reversible. Ours sucks out really good.
Happy trails..................
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07-12-2005, 04:41 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MEXICO
Posts: 10
M.O.C. #4149
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DO NOT PUT ALUM. FOIL OVER FUSES, I ALSO BEING A FIREFIGHTER HAVE REMOVED MANY BURNT DEAD BODIES FROM DUMB THINGS LIKE THIS !!! FUSES ARE RATED TO BLOW AT A CERTIN AMP DRAW TO PROTECT THE WIRE, THE RV, AND THE PEOPLE IN THE RV !!! IF YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT ELECTRICITY DONT MESS WITH IT -OR- IT CAN AND WILL KILL YOU 
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07-13-2005, 06:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Merritt Island
Posts: 331
M.O.C. #2088
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I think Bob was joking, making a funny or in other words just kidding around. Not to put words in his mouth but when I read his comment about tin foil not once did I even think he was being serious. After all everyone knows a penny, paper clip or nail works better than the tin foil.
God Bless America
Jeff Heiser
Merritt Island Florida
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07-13-2005, 09:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. John
Posts: 591
M.O.C. #800
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Thank you, Jeff.  I could have said "wrap foil around it then watch to see where the smoke comes from. There is the problem."
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07-13-2005, 12:16 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Riverside
Posts: 223
M.O.C. #3237
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Jeff Heiser
I think Bob was joking, making a funny or in other words just kidding around. Not to put words in his mouth but when I read his comment about tin foil not once did I even think he was being serious. After all everyone knows a penny, paper clip or nail works better than the tin foil.
God Bless America
Jeff Heiser
Merritt Island Florida
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I've also read that a 22 caliber shell fits perfectly in place of the fuse. 
(WARNING!!!!, THIS IS A JOKE! DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME)
Ken
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