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Installing a 12V ceiling fan

IBcarguy
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I have a new Jayco 5th wheel and would like to install a 4 blade ceiling fan in the rear living/kitchen area. There are already several 12V lights in the ceiling, so I think picking up power for the fan should be easy coming off of one of the lights. The on-off switch which would be located on one of the walls will be a different story though. Any ideas for running wire up a wall and accross the ceiling without tearing everything apart? Interior stuff in RVs are pretty flimsy and damage easily so I'm hoping to do this without loosening ceiling or wall paneling.
Suggestions would be appreciated.
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randy328
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I just installed one from Global Electric Products.

I disconnected the light (ultimately relocated it) but then tied a pull string to the 12V and pulled it back to the switch. I then mounted the fan switch next to it and used the pull cord to pull both wires back. I mounted a board above where the light was for the fan to mount to.

On my 12V ceiling fan, it has more than just power/ground (can't remember if it has three or four wires).
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DrewE
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If you do find a 12V ceiling fan, maybe you could get one with a pull chain or other switch, or a remote controller, rather than using a wall switch.

MrWizard
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This had been done, and 12v fans are available, use plastic wire molding, to route on the wire run on the surface, of the ceiling and wall
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SoundGuy
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IBcarguy wrote:
I have a new Jayco 5th wheel and would like to install a 4 blade ceiling fan in the rear living/kitchen area. There are already several 12V lights in the ceiling, so I think picking up power for the fan should be easy coming off of one of the lights.


Ceiling fans in 5ths with high ceiling are quite common but I would have thought they'd be 120 vac :h ... you might get more response on the 5th Wheel forum.
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