How To Wire A Powered Roof Vent In An Area That Doesn't Have Pre-Existing Wiring

Updated 11/17/2021 | Published 11/16/2021

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Question:

My new 2022 Surveyor Legend travel trailer has a non-electric vent over the bed. Its the 14inch size. I want to put in the Maxxair vent but dont know where the wires would be run from. I cant find a wiring schematic online for my trailer. Any advice would help.

asked by: Lauri

Expert Reply:

It is possible that the wires are already ran and you won't have to worry about running wire, it's worth looking into before committing to running wires; the best way to obtain this information is to get your VIN number, and contact the trailer manufacturer.

If it turns out that your trailer isn't pre-rigged, then you can use a 12v power source like a battery, and run a black wire for your power and a white wire for your ground to your MaxxFan Deluxe # MA00-07500K. The black wire must be ran to a switch like # BL0108-00 and then to the battery with a 10amp fuse placed 6 inches from the positive post on the battery terminal, and then ground the switch.

expert reply by: Bryce D