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[Ripperj]

I put a single pole single throw toggle switch up stream of the speed control. I drilled a hole near the vent crank handle.
The speed control should then feed the forward reverse switch and the vent position switch (I was a bit surprised how cheesy that part is)
I bought two controls together , one slows the blades a bit slower than the other, but the fans are slightly different vintage also, I didn't look to see if the motors were identical.

I put the speed control potentiometer (speed adjust) thru a stainless fender washer and stuck in the original speed knob hole.

Best mod ever

[buckland]

Thanks for the insights... I will get into this soon and post back. I  was thinking of soldering a couple wires on to make them longer so to then use the original hole... then use the rocker fan direction switch to turn off the fan.... but now Ski3pin has me thinking.... is it still drawing current? I am "electrically challenged". 

[XJINTX]

Read through this post may need to complete the mod. My question (might have missed) is the vent area above the bed wired with power from factory. My Fantastic fan is up front y my stove and that is good. Does anyone know if I can mount a fantastic fan over my bed? Many nights I wished it was there. If wired I guess I'd buy the newer quieter one.

[buckland]

I got the fan controller in and the fan sure sounds better. All went well with the help from Ski3pin....thanks!

 

As my Ebay controller has a fuse already mounted on it.... is it necessary to keep the one already in the fan? The reason I ask is I removed the 3 speed controller as well as the fuse and noticed that the hole was perfect size for the new dial...even had the small channel into which the keeper went...just added a larger washer. As I am a woodworker I have plug cutters and cut a nice round piece out of white plastic drain gutter to cover over the original dial hole. At present I have the fuse holder wired inside and as soon as I get a new hot glue gun will put everything in.  Just wondering if the two fuses were overkill.

Edited by buckland, 01 September 2017 - 10:51 AM.

[rando]

Thanks for the insights... I will get into this soon and post back. I  was thinking of soldering a couple wires on to make them longer so to then use the original hole... then use the rocker fan direction switch to turn off the fan.... but now Ski3pin has me thinking.... is it still drawing current? I am "electrically challenged". 

 

The direction rocker switch has to be down stream of the speed control (otherwise you would reverse the polarity to the speed control when you change directions) so even in the middle position the speed controller is still powered up.   It probably only draws a tiny amount of power, but my version has a red  LED on it that is annoying to leave on, so I use the original speed control switch to shut it all the way down. 

[ski3pin]

Rando, thanks for the explanation. I suspect then, if I want to completely cut power draw, all I need is a simple 12V on/off switch between the power in and the pwn controller.

[rando]

If yours doesn't have a light I suspect it draws so little current that it is not worth worrying about. 

[ski3pin]

Okay, thanks! No LED.

[nixfwc]

Has anyone tried this modification on a Maxx Air fan. My Alaskan has a 3 speed that is very loud even on the lowest speed. I would like to be able to slow it down.

[Ozy]

This is the one you have been searching for. https://www.amazon.c...pop_mb_pd_title Wire it to the in/out switch