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Dometic ceiling fan inoperable

tourusa
Explorer
Explorer
Morning all I have a dometic ceiling fan which comes on when the vent is open and has 0-3 speeds, I checked the fuse which is good and it’s still not working

Any ideas
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tourusa
Explorer
Explorer
I’m thinking it was dirt started working again so I’m not touching it
Currently coast to coast
F350 dually 2020
2020 Vanleigh Pinecrest 392MBP
B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs
ITEM # BWRVK3305

SoonDockin
Explorer II
Explorer II
If you pull the surround trim from the fan, you can likely find the wires that feed it. Look for where the wires are tied and make sure they are connected, most crimp connectors or wire nuts can be probed with a meter to check voltage.
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MFL
Nomad II
Nomad II
slider45 wrote:
MFL wrote:
2oldman wrote:
I don't have a clue, but my fan hasn't been that clean in years!


Well, your not much help...but I'll help you! You need to change your maid service!

Agree with ron above.

Jerry


You sir are surely getting a quality service!


Absolutely...I am fortunate to live and camp, with a Domestic Engineer!

To the OP...did you get your fan going?

slider45
Nomad
Nomad
MFL wrote:
2oldman wrote:
I don't have a clue, but my fan hasn't been that clean in years!


Well, your not much help...but I'll help you! You need to change your maid service!

Agree with ron above.

Jerry


You sir are surely getting a quality service!

tourusa
Explorer
Explorer
The plunger switch can I get to it from underneath
Currently coast to coast
F350 dually 2020
2020 Vanleigh Pinecrest 392MBP
B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs
ITEM # BWRVK3305

wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
There are a few parts that are suspect
First is there 12 volts to the fan assembly (Use a test light not a volt meter please) (Bright is good, Dim is not)

The 4 position switch (OFF LOW MED HIGH)
The Thermostat
The Lid Switch

You can bypass the lid switch and the T-Stat to test.

Not sure how the 4-pos is wired. so not sure how to bypass.
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bob_nestor
Explorer III
Explorer III
ronharmless wrote:
If the fan only can come on when the vent cover is open, then there is a switch in the vent cover. Use a volt meter and check the vent cover switch. You can also jump/bypass the switch to see if it is malfunctioning. You can jump the 0 - 3 switch also to see if it is malfunctioning.


The switch is just a plunger and you can try tugging on the plunger to see if the fan comes on. When the cover closes it pushes the plunger down which disables the power to the fan. The plunger switch tends to get corroded or stuck with gunk, especially when camped near the seashore. If it is the plunger, a little WD-40 will clean it up and solve the problems.

MFL
Nomad II
Nomad II
2oldman wrote:
I don't have a clue, but my fan hasn't been that clean in years!


Well, your not much help...but I'll help you! You need to change your maid service!

Agree with ron above.

Jerry

ronharmless
Explorer
Explorer
If the fan only can come on when the vent cover is open, then there is a switch in the vent cover. Use a volt meter and check the vent cover switch. You can also jump/bypass the switch to see if it is malfunctioning. You can jump the 0 - 3 switch also to see if it is malfunctioning.

2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
I don't have a clue, but my fan hasn't been that clean in years!
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tourusa
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Explorer
Currently coast to coast
F350 dually 2020
2020 Vanleigh Pinecrest 392MBP
B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs
ITEM # BWRVK3305