Rear vent extra wires

[cwf]

Howdy!

I removed the rear fantastic fan to resolve a noise.
After dropping the inner panel to resolve a noise I found two wires, tied together. They had individual wire nuts on each wire.

What are these wires for?

[idroba]

If they are solid wire, like 12 gage, they are probably a pre wire for a second AC unit should you decide to get one.

If they are stranded wire, some kind of a 12 volt lighting circuit which is unused.

[Silver Hawk]

Was the power vent original equipment? On mine they had replaced a non-power vent with lighting below it with a power fan. The two wires went to the lighting. I bought a automatic bottom (pushbutton) for the fantastic fan and replaced the light fixture using the two wires. Thus power fan and light! Fantastic should provide this option.

[cwf]

Stranded wire. Orange in color not heavy enough for AC ;(

Was in hurry so did not check voltage at the wires.

We have another ceiling light just ahead of the fan. I think the fan was stock but will verify. It would be too easy if an AC wiring. Wishfully hoping.

[idroba]

Originally Posted by cwf

Stranded wire. Orange in color not heavy enough for AC ;(

Was in hurry so did not check voltage at the wires.

We have another ceiling light just ahead of the fan. I think the fan was stock but will verify. It would be too easy if an AC wiring. Wishfully hoping.

If you fish around up there you may find a piece of Romex type wire which would be for an AC unit. Hard to say what they put in though.

[overlander63]

Could have been wires for the thermostat for the rear Fantastic vent.

[cwf]

Originally Posted by overlander63

Could have been wires for the thermostat for the rear Fantastic vent.

So. Would that be a hardwired tstat? We have a remote temp sensor on the handheld. Was that another option?

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by cwf

So. Would that be a hardwired tstat? We have a remote temp sensor on the handheld. Was that another option?

Some models had a hardwired thermostat on the bedroom wall.