My 5th wheel has a Maxxfan 4700k in the master bedroom. The issue I am having is the power opening lid sticks in the closed position until I manually free it then it works just fine. I initially thought that the lid was simply dirty and sticking but after a thorough cleaning and lubing of the sealing surfaces it is no better. I disassembled the unit today but found that the motor is a sealed unit so not much I could do there. Has anyone else had this issue on with there Maxxfan and found a fix? What did you do?

Just give Maxxfan a call on Monday. Their customer response is supposed to be great, as well as taking care of customers with older fans.I have two Maxxair fans in my rig, and love em.Grumpy

Dick_B wrote:silicone on mating surfaces?Nope...... Clean as a whistle.

garysol wrote:Dick_B wrote:silicone on mating surfaces?Nope...... Clean as a whistle.Maybe that is the problem. I spray silicone on a cloth and wipe the rubber gasket with it to prevent the lid from sticking. Maybe Dick_B was asking if you tried to use silicone to solve your problem.

3oaks wrote:garysol wrote:Dick_B wrote:silicone on mating surfaces?Nope...... Clean as a whistle.Maybe that is the problem. I spray silicone on a cloth and wipe the rubber gasket with it to prevent the lid from sticking. Maybe Dick_B was asking if you tried to use silicone to solve your problem.That or Talcum powder.

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Grumpy374
Explorer
Jun 07, 2015
Just give Maxxfan a call on Monday. Their customer response is supposed to be great, as well as taking care of customers with older fans.
I have two Maxxair fans in my rig, and love em.
Grumpy
Dick_B
Explorer
Jun 07, 2015
silicone on mating surfaces?
garysol
Explorer
Jun 07, 2015
Dick_B wrote:
silicone on mating surfaces?

Nope...... Clean as a whistle.
3oaks
Explorer
Jun 07, 2015
garysol wrote:
Dick_B wrote:
silicone on mating surfaces?

Nope...... Clean as a whistle.
Maybe that is the problem. I spray silicone on a cloth and wipe the rubber gasket with it to prevent the lid from sticking. Maybe Dick_B was asking if you tried to use silicone to solve your problem.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Jun 07, 2015
3oaks wrote:
garysol wrote:
Dick_B wrote:
silicone on mating surfaces?

Nope...... Clean as a whistle.
Maybe that is the problem. I spray silicone on a cloth and wipe the rubber gasket with it to prevent the lid from sticking. Maybe Dick_B was asking if you tried to use silicone to solve your problem.

That or Talcum powder.
garysol
Explorer
Jun 07, 2015
Good thought guys. Ill climb up there tomorrow and try a little silicone spray on the mating surface.
Robert_B
Explorer
Apr 11, 2016
Gary,
Ever figure out how to fix this problem? My Fan motor runs fine but the automatic cover doesn't open I can't budge the knob to manually open it. The unit beeps when I press the remote. I'm thinking the motor is froze.
garysol
Explorer
Apr 11, 2016
Robert_B wrote:
Gary,
Ever figure out how to fix this problem? My Fan motor runs fine but the automatic cover doesn't open I can't budge the knob to manually open it. The unit beeps when I press the remote. I'm thinking the motor is froze.

Sounds like the same issue we had. From what I recall the dealer simply replaced the cover motor and all was good. Total was under $80 ..... again from what I recall.
Robert_B
Explorer
Apr 12, 2016
Thanks. This TT is still under warranty so I'll take it in for the repair when we get back home.
Robert_B
Explorer
Apr 22, 2016
I contacted the manufacturer. Diagnosed as shorted motor. I gave them my unit serial number and they're sending a replacement motor to my home. The tech (nice guy) told me how to replace it. I'm glad I won't have to visit the RV dealer for the job.

Update: I have installed the replacement lift motor and all is working now.

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