Offroad Caravan Sirocco Fan Install

I finally got around to fitting 2 Sirocco fans in the caravan just before we head to Cape York. Very easy to fit, quiet, efficient and hopefully functional in the positions i chose.

[@gavinelliot3564]

You make hard work of it.

[@thesaladtable4446]

Which bit?

[@davidprice7552]

Thanks mate... you've given me the confidence to tackle the job myself. Well done!

[@thesaladtable4446]

How did you go Dave?

[@TeannCoffee]

Appreciate the instal, I'me going for it today!

[@thesaladtable4446]

How'd you go with the install Teanncoffee?

[@TeannCoffee]

@@thesaladtable4446 Fine! We chose to instal on cutting board so we could move it around.

[@darrelwright7871]

Great job Dennis, enjoyed the detail especially locating power, thanks for showing us , enjoy the trip to the cape cheers Darrel

[@vanontheback4419]

Thanks Darrel 👍

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Awesome install vid mate! 👌🏽

[@thesaladtable4446]

Thanks (awesome name) 🙂

[@adamjamesgee8612]

The backing plate has keyhole shaped slots that the unit fits into and slides down to alight the final two mounting screws. Which I cannot get to slide once the backing plate is screwed into the wall.

[@vanontheback4419]

Did you back off the screws a bit to allow for a little movement in case the screws weren't aligned perfectly?

[@adamjamesgee8612]

@@vanontheback4419 No, and thanks for the tip, obvious now you mention it.

[@MsNZgal]

Thanks for this Dennis. I do not have the skills to go through the wall in my van and access the power supply so decided to attach the fan wires to the wires of a cigarette 12 v plug. would I need a special connection between the two connecting wires?

[@vanontheback4419]

Hi Bron, no problems in hooking up to a cigarette lighter plug. It’s very simple to attach you fan wiring to a male cig plug which you can plug in whenever you need. 😁

[@MsNZgal]

@@vanontheback4419 thank you do I just twist the connecting wires together?

[@vanontheback4419]

@@MsNZgal use crimp connectors or get someone to solder together. 👍

[@debbiesmith7385]

Could you convert this to a plug in somehow. What would you use?

[@thesaladtable4446]

I've seen others use a cig plug with success Debbie

[@damob01]

Thanks mate! Good vid.
How do you get the cover back on your radio I can’t get mine back on?

[@vanontheback4419]

Hey Damien, it was a bit of a pain as it kept pushing past flush. A bit of tinkering and after sealing again with silastic it’s like new

[@jessesmtb4725]

Reckon it could be ceiling mounted?

[@thesaladtable4446]

Im fairly sure they can Jesse as they move 360deg

[@jessesmtb4725]

@@thesaladtable4446 Beauty, I'll give it a go!