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Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: August 12th, 2019, 6:02 pm
by Dadams6612
I have a 2003 Concourse, does anyone know where to get the replacement parts , or complete unit?
Re: Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: August 12th, 2019, 7:44 pm
by chin_k
There is a listing of various parts for the Chinook here:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=640#p4857
See if it is helpful for you. I also need to replace mine soon, since the plastic parts are getting crispy if I not gentle with it. I brought some LED light and a 12V motion controller, but have not have time to mod it. There are a few threads on this board about the bathroom fan, and you may want to d a search on the forums.
Re: Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: August 12th, 2019, 9:32 pm
by caconcourse
Dadams6612 wrote: August 12th, 2019, 6:02 pm
I have a 2003 Concourse, does anyone know where to get the replacement parts , or complete unit?
Our bathroom fan got brittle and broke from the mounting on our last trip. The original fan/light from Heng seemed to be the only fan available with a built-in light. However, it turns out there are a couple of Heng fan upgrades, and Heng also makes a new LED ring (chandelier) that mounts around the base of the fan. This turned out to be a very nice replacement/upgrade option.
The replacement fans are the Vortex 1 and Vortex 2 fan assemblies, which fit in the original space but include a bigger and quieter fan with a removable (cleanable) screen. The Vortex 1 is a single speed (out only) which is fine for the bathroom. The Vortex 2 has a speed control dial with 3 output speeds and 2 input speeds. I figured for the bathroom a full speed output was fine, and equivalent to the original, so I went with the Vortex 1.
The "chandelier" LED light comes with a switch that can be mounted on the Vortex fan plate, so the lights can be turned on independently of the fan, just like the original, but SO much nicer.
Here is the fan replacement link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002N ... UTF8&psc=1
and here is the LED light ring link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G3 ... UTF8&psc=1
Together cost about $60 and no need to remove the cover from the roof. The install was a little more difficult than it should have been because the cutout in the bathroom ceiling was pretty ragged and needed to be trimmed to make room for the new fan. The wiring was straightforward but a little awkward because the light wires needed extending so they could be spliced into the 12V supply. I wound up making the connections on top of the new fan plate, and taped them up to make them weathertight.
Here is the final result:
Re: Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: August 13th, 2019, 7:23 pm
by Dadams6612
Wow, looks great, thank you
Re: Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: October 17th, 2019, 10:38 am
by ngpsaki
caconcourse, how did you trim the bathroom vent fan opening? My new Heng just barely doesn't fit through the (ragged) manufacturer's opening, so I'm guessing I also need to modify the opening.
Re: Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: October 17th, 2019, 1:39 pm
by caconcourse
ngpsaki wrote: October 17th, 2019, 10:38 am
caconcourse, how did you trim the bathroom vent fan opening? My new Heng just barely doesn't fit through the (ragged) manufacturer's opening, so I'm guessing I also need to modify the opening.
I used a small (3.5") battery operated circular saw I have, but you can also use a saber saw (jig saw), or if it is not too much material, you might be able to carve it out with a utility knife. A Dremel tool with a circular blade could work also. It was very messy, so you should use eye protection and perhaps a breathing mask for the dust.
Re: Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: October 17th, 2019, 9:05 pm
by chin_k
I would use gloves, goggles and mask. Fiberglass is very nasty to breath in, and it is very itchy if you have them under your skin. Not looking forward to work with it at all if I can avoid it.
Re: Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: October 18th, 2019, 5:02 am
by SMan
I also bought the Heng's Led trim ring. I decided not to use it and remove the existing lights and replace with led strips that I soldered to the old wiring. Even that process had me itching for days. The cutout for the fan is the worst piece of workmanship in our rig and looks like an apprentice with a hangover did it.
All that said I would wear a Tyvek suit, taped gloves, hood and mask when trimming the opening.
Re: Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: November 30th, 2020, 7:24 pm
by dirksgoat
caconcourse wrote: August 12th, 2019, 9:32 pm
Dadams6612 wrote: August 12th, 2019, 6:02 pm
I have a 2003 Concourse, does anyone know where to get the replacement parts , or complete unit?
Our bathroom fan got brittle and broke from the mounting on our last trip. The original fan/light from Heng seemed to be the only fan available with a built-in light. However, it turns out there are a couple of Heng fan upgrades, and Heng also makes a new LED ring (chandelier) that mounts around the base of the fan. This turned out to be a very nice replacement/upgrade option.
The replacement fans are the Vortex 1 and Vortex 2 fan assemblies, which fit in the original space but include a bigger and quieter fan with a removable (cleanable) screen. The Vortex 1 is a single speed (out only) which is fine for the bathroom. The Vortex 2 has a speed control dial with 3 output speeds and 2 input speeds. I figured for the bathroom a full speed output was fine, and equivalent to the original, so I went with the Vortex 1.
The "chandelier" LED light comes with a switch that can be mounted on the Vortex fan plate, so the lights can be turned on independently of the fan, just like the original, but SO much nicer.
Here is the fan replacement link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002N ... UTF8&psc=1
and here is the LED light ring link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G3 ... UTF8&psc=1
Together cost about $60 and no need to remove the cover from the roof. The install was a little more difficult than it should have been because the cutout in the bathroom ceiling was pretty ragged and needed to be trimmed to make room for the new fan. The wiring was straightforward but a little awkward because the light wires needed extending so they could be spliced into the 12V supply. I wound up making the connections on top of the new fan plate, and taped them up to make them weathertight.
Here is the final result:
NewBathroom FanAndLight.jpg
Did you reuse the orginal trim ring, or so called Garnish with the led light ring?
Re: Bathroom light vent fan
Posted: November 30th, 2020, 11:58 pm
by caconcourse
dirksgoat wrote: November 30th, 2020, 7:24 pm
Did you reuse the orginal trim ring, or so called Garnish with the led light ring?
I did reuse the original trim, and screwed the light ring to the trim.