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11-07-2015, 01:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
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felton
, California
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If not too much of a silly question... Fantastic Fan
It just occurred that I'll lose my overhead lighting ?! Am I missing something obvious here ? I can see benefit of an extractor fan for hot days but what about overhead lighting ??!!
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11-07-2015, 02:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
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felton
, California
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11-07-2015, 02:19 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
1977 31' Excella 500
Berkeley Springs
, West Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Well, your typical replacement fans inside piece are generally not that large. Maybe you could do a customized inside piece with some LED lights? No reason you couldn't fab something up.
I used the Maxxair Deluxe fans in my coach. The inside units have a much smaller foot print than your OEM setup. Mine don't have the lights, but my originals didn't either. I have side lighting. But, I did have a '77 Excella that had the lights like yours', and they were nice.
(On EDIT: your second post shows a good solution...something along the lines of what I was thinking. Make up something custom and you'll be gold!)
I think you might have to make something up custom. But that's cool...you can make whatever you like
Best of luck,
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11-07-2015, 02:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
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felton
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Thanks Jim, I can't be the first to have thought about this !!
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11-07-2015, 03:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
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Here is what I did.
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11-07-2015, 04:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' International
Traverse City
, Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiHoAgRV
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Could you tell me about the shade on your Fantastic Fan? Or direct to a thread or product link? Thanks!
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11-07-2015, 08:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
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I think that is one of those cheap generic rv things. Maybe campingworld? It's kinda wimpy
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11-08-2015, 01:18 PM
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83 Excella - 27
1983 27' Excella
Temecula
, California
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I just did the same thing in our 83 Excella. At the same time I removed the adjacent old tv antenna and used that spot to mount an overhead light to replace it. The wires were already there. Just had to extend them over a couple of feet.
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11-09-2015, 10:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
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felton
, California
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good advice, thanks .... been thinking about removing the old tv antenna but kinda like the old retro look too ...
i need to look for some practical but innovative light fixtures ... something you'd not see in a box white box rv !
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11-14-2015, 09:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
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felton
, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiHoAgRV
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looks awesome !, where did you get those lights from ? look like 12v kitchen type?
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11-14-2015, 10:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
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felton
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11-16-2015, 07:39 AM
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83 Excella - 27
1983 27' Excella
Temecula
, California
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Looks just like it did for me. I was surprised how easy it was to cut out. Is the Fantastic fan supposed to open with the motor or just close automatically when it senses rain?
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11-16-2015, 05:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nickclifford
looks awesome !, where did you get those lights from ? look like 12v kitchen type?
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If I recall they came from a mom-and-pop internet trailer supply store. Single bulb fluorescents and I wired them to the "High" wire from the wall switch.
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