Replacing MaxxAir fan circuit board for under $5

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Жыл бұрын

okay below is the motor controller and switch to reverse the polarity of the motor which will change the fan to blow in or out. The wiring diagram comes with the switch.
WOWOONE 2Pcs PWM DC Motor Speed Controller 12v 7.2v 6v 5v 3v 1.8v 2A 30W, Low Voltage PWM Speed Controller for Electric Motor, PWM Controller 1803BK 1803B, Variable Speed DC Motor Control With Switch a.co/d/bmIKv1X
MGI SpeedWare Latching Metal Toggle Switches, 20 Amp at 12vDC 125vAC, 6-Pin DPDT ON/Off/ON 1-Pack a.co/d/fEnm6Sr

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@user-bs8ey7yh5l 27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! My MaxFann failed and just installed this solution! And it work again😊😊

@4yellowwolf 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. This is an economical quick solution 👍🏼

@dugheckenkamp4047 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Check out some of my other videos.

@DougOverman Ай бұрын

This is an amazing solution. Easy to do. Thank you so much.

@dugheckenkamp4047 Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dugheckenkamp4047 Ай бұрын

Check out my other video that shows how to put in a switch to reverse the direction of the fan

@LaurenceBergeron-Gosselin 16 күн бұрын

@@dugheckenkamp4047I just installed mine and it works only if I turn the nob until half way. If I want more power, the thing shuts off and I have to turn off and turn on again. Any idea on why it's happening? I'm really dumb with electricity

@dugheckenkamp4047 16 күн бұрын

@@LaurenceBergeron-Gosselindid you get this same switch? Sounds like it may be a lower amperage switch or you have more than 12 Volt going to it.

@_Hao_Nguyen_ 10 ай бұрын

Mine beeping dead too, I was thinking of the same thing, but have not actually done it yet. Great way to save $$$, I don't use all the fancy functions anyways, just pull air out

@LaurenceBergeron-Gosselin 17 күн бұрын

I just installed mine and it works only if I turn the nob until half way. If I want more power, the thing shuts off and I have to turn off and turn on again. Any idea on why it's happening? I'm really dumb with electricity

@dugheckenkamp4047 10 ай бұрын

Here is a switch that will reverse the polarity of the motor to either blow on or out. MGI SpeedWare Latching Metal Toggle Switches, 20 Amp at 12vDC 125vAC, 6-Pin DPDT ON/Off/ON 1-Pack a.co/d/02unNp6

@123darrellg 10 ай бұрын

Worked perfectly thank you !

@123darrellg 10 ай бұрын

I’ll purchase two more parts for when the other fans break

@dugheckenkamp4047 10 ай бұрын

Did you hook up the switch as well?

@scottniven3137 4 ай бұрын

Awesome fix Dug!!

@dugheckenkamp4047 4 ай бұрын

Did you put a reversible switch in too?

@dugheckenkamp4047 4 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for the feedback.

@ramblin_harp 11 ай бұрын

I've been racking my brain, looking for a switch on Amazon! The only question I have is the 2 amp rating on the recommended switch enough? I was looking for at least a 10 amp controller, but they were to big to fit into the area of the old circuit board. Glad I found this video!

@dugheckenkamp4047 10 ай бұрын

2 amp may not be enough. Check the description for a 20 amp switch

@ramblin_harp 10 ай бұрын

@@dugheckenkamp4047 Thanks, I ended up buying a 20 amp max switch. Although it's a little bigger, I made it work 👍

@mjmdiver1137 Жыл бұрын

What about the lifter motor? I suspect you could use a momentary two-way contactor to raise and lower the exhaust assembly.

@mjmdiver1137 Жыл бұрын

Also, seeing the product you linked below, I might think that it needs to be a little higher amperage rated to be safe. It may burn out in time, but going up to a 5A product should be much more robust.

@dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

You can crank it by hand

@dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

@@mjmdiver1137 it's been working great for several months now.

@erichg1000 6 ай бұрын

yo, you used a 2a controller? Are they still working? These should be moreblike 10a at least right?

@dugheckenkamp4047 6 ай бұрын

No somebody else used a 2amp. I forget from memory what it is but it's closer to 20 amp . It's in my rental campervan so it's used all the time

@erichg1000 6 ай бұрын

@@dugheckenkamp4047 ok, well, the link on Amazon shows a 2 amp controller. But if it's working, it's working, I will try these and order two other ones as backup. I live in Mexico it's hard to get these but I'm in the states for 10 days

@darbybell8684 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, now can you come over and fix mine, lol!!!

@dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

It's super easy. Let me know if you have questions

@4yellowwolf 10 ай бұрын

I ordered the parts. Before I start, I’m wondering if once installed the air will blow outside or inside the van?

@dugheckenkamp4047 10 ай бұрын

It depends on which way you hook up the wires to the motor. If you hook it up one way it'll blow in if you hook it up the other way it'll blow out. If you put a double pole double pole switch in line you can easily switch it from in to out.

@scenenuf Жыл бұрын

Bro cheers! here in Aus my MaxxAir was $450, and the replacement board is $277, not including shipping... ridiculous. Bought a button board replacement for $11 and am going to test to see if that is main culprit for the fan dying out of know where first, hopefully should be here this week or next. But I might as well just buy these and keep it in case it is in fact the board that is dead. I don't use the auto temp setting so I don't need that. Only question is how would you make it do both exhaust and intake? I guess I'll have to see if there is a board similar that allows this feature too, as that's hell important to me haha Do you mind if I share this on the Australian Toyota HiAce Campervan, and Vanlife Aus pages?

@dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

To make it to both exhaust and intake you'd have to have a switch that switches the polarity it's not that hard all you're doing is switching the wires around. Feel free to share wherever

@dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

Yeah the prices are ridiculous, that's why I was stoked to find the cheap replacement and felt that I should share.

@rosemarythyme3510 Жыл бұрын

@@dugheckenkamp4047omg would be great if you could do video on that. I'm usless when it comes to these things an unless I see it done I have no hope. Bless u for any assistance you can give.😊

@dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

@@rosemarythyme3510 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5tng7SXz7LNmYE.html Here is a video I found that explains it. You need what's called a double pole double throw switch. When it is switched in One direction it will turn the motor clockwise when it is switched in the other direction it'll turn the motor counterclockwise. All it's doing is switching the positive and negative on the motor.

@rosemarythyme3510 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much h. Sounds like the switch I got so I can turn main lights on and off from kitchen and bed area.. Your a gem 💎. Thank you so much. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

@marvincross2972 10 ай бұрын

What’s the item# on Amazon for the switch/circuit board?

@dugheckenkamp4047 10 ай бұрын

Just posted. Let me know if you have any other questions

@mindtag14 10 ай бұрын

I got a new circuit board ($75) but I'm having a helluva time accessing the wire connections. Whoever originally installed the fan tucked one of the connections up in the spray foam insulation. Nightmare

@dugheckenkamp4047 10 ай бұрын

If you have access to both the negative and the hot wire you can always cut them and connect the new wires to them. You don't have to access the plug

@mindtag14 10 ай бұрын

@@dugheckenkamp4047 ok I thought about that but wasn't sure it would be a good option. Thanks for this. I think adding connections is what it's going to come to.

@dugheckenkamp4047 10 ай бұрын

Here is the circuit board link. You get 2 of them WOWOONE 2Pcs PWM DC Motor Speed Controller 12v 7.2v 6v 5v 3v 1.8v 2A 30W, Low Voltage PWM Speed Controller for Electric Motor, PWM Controller 1803BK 1803B, Variable Speed DC Motor Control With Switch a.co/d/fWdOI2E

@joshuajaynes88 Жыл бұрын

Do you have the link for the circuit board?

@dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

WOWOONE 2Pcs PWM DC Motor Speed Controller 12v 7.2v 6v 5v 3v 1.8v 2A 30W, Low Voltage PWM Speed Controller for Electric Motor, PWM Controller 1803BK 1803B, Variable Speed DC Motor Control With Switch a.co/d/6lK0jpL

@dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

See if this works

@deonmcdaniel7123 Жыл бұрын

Does the switch change motor direction ?

@dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

@@deonmcdaniel7123 the circuit board that I used and gave you the link for will provide a variable speed controller in One direction. In order to change directions the polarity needs to be switched. If you want to be able to have the fan go in either direction you would have to wire in a switch that reverses polarity. DPDT switch or relay.

@dugheckenkamp4047 10 ай бұрын

MGI SpeedWare Latching Metal Toggle Switches, 20 Amp at 12vDC 125vAC, 6-Pin DPDT ON/Off/ON 1-Pack a.co/d/9LBTgEc