My front roof vent lid took a hike for the second time since I've owned my TC. It vibrates open while driving in spite of being tightened down and then shakes itself to pieces. This one is most likely laying in the ditch between Missoula and Butte. I hope it's happy.So, the question: Where do I buy a good quality vent with a smoke tint lid, no fan, and that stays shut when I shut it? What brand would people suggest? Fan-Tastic?

After replacing the vent, with whatever is in stock, add a Maxxair cover. The vent cover will no longer blow away and it can be left open in the rain.

Same problem here with opening by itself.Cranked ours shut so hard broke the plastic crank handle-still opened!Replaced the handle and several thousand miles later still stays shut unless we open-and we do every night summer and winter (a little) to let out humidity.Can't explain why.

I like the Maxx cover but being that it is your front, maybe you like looking out of it while in bed. My recommendation would be to mount a little hook on the edge of the frame and use one of your wife's rubber hair bands to attach the handle and the hook so that it can't vibrate open.

We had the same problem with our pop-ups (Northstar and Outfitter)so we started positioned a pillow under the vent so when the roof was down in travel mode it would prevent the vent from opening by putting pressure on the handle. Did not have a problem after that.

I use the commercial covers as well, but then, it rains a lot in this area. If those are too high, maybe adding a soft gasket might help. You could also add a clip of some sort to hold it down.

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Dick_B
Explorer
Jun 30, 2014
After replacing the vent, with whatever is in stock, add a Maxxair cover. The vent cover will no longer blow away and it can be left open in the rain.
popeyemth
Explorer
Jun 30, 2014
Same problem here with opening by itself.
Cranked ours shut so hard broke the plastic crank handle-still opened!
Replaced the handle and several thousand miles later still stays shut unless we open-and we do every night summer and winter (a little) to let out humidity.
Can't explain why.
Super_Dave
Explorer
Jun 30, 2014
I like the Maxx cover but being that it is your front, maybe you like looking out of it while in bed. My recommendation would be to mount a little hook on the edge of the frame and use one of your wife's rubber hair bands to attach the handle and the hook so that it can't vibrate open.
kbaum
Explorer
Jun 30, 2014
We had the same problem with our pop-ups (Northstar and Outfitter)so we started positioned a pillow under the vent so when the roof was down in travel mode it would prevent the vent from opening by putting pressure on the handle. Did not have a problem after that.
jimh406
Explorer III
Jun 30, 2014
I use the commercial covers as well, but then, it rains a lot in this area. If those are too high, maybe adding a soft gasket might help. You could also add a clip of some sort to hold it down.
Bleugoat
Explorer
Jun 30, 2014
Lost two vent lids on my Outfitter before adding a Maxxair vent cover. Not only keeps the lid from blowing off it allows you to keep the vent open in the rain - win, win.
Bedlam
Moderator
Jun 30, 2014
Dick_B wrote:
After replacing the vent, with whatever is in stock, add a Maxxair cover. The vent cover will no longer blow away and it can be left open in the rain.

X2 on the vent covers. I had the same issue on trailer and truck canopy vents before I discovered the covers. Now I don't think twice about adding one as soon as I get a "naked vent".
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jun 30, 2014
Bedlam wrote:
Dick_B wrote:
After replacing the vent, with whatever is in stock, add a Maxxair cover. The vent cover will no longer blow away and it can be left open in the rain.

X2 on the vent covers. I had the same issue on trailer and truck canopy vents before I discovered the covers. Now I don't think twice about adding one as soon as I get a "naked vent".

x4
bumpy
Geewizard
Explorer
Jul 01, 2014
Thanks everyone. I think I'll try the hair band/hook idea to put pressure on the crank and keep it closed. The Maxxair covers make sense but we like looking out the vent at night.

I might just replace it with a Fan-Tastic vent without a fan. Anyone know if their opening mechanism is any different than the Elixir vent I have? (I think it's an Elixir.....)
joeshmoe
Explorer
Jul 02, 2014
Geewizard wrote:
Thanks everyone. I think I'll try the hair band/hook idea to put pressure on the crank and keep it closed. The Maxxair covers make sense but we like looking out the vent at night.

I'm just the opposite. Can't stand any light coming in.

Although a vent cover of any kind is going to look slightly ugly IMO, the Camco Black Aero vent was the lowest profile cover I could find. It's now dark and I can leave the fan lid open--all the time. Happy, Happy, Happy

Not black, but you get the idea:

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