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    Posted: 08 Aug 2020 at 8:48am
Thanks for detailing your issue. It may likely be of use for someone else in the future to diagnose the problem and the fix.
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I got the replacement switch in yesterday from etrailer.com. Super fast shipping btw. I lathered up the connections with some dielectric, easy install, and fixed the problem. Thanks for the help all! 
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Try this:  https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Cleaning-Aerodynamic-Included-Hardware/dp/B000BUQODG/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=camco+vent+cover&qid=1596461910&sr=8-3
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Posts: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 12:22am
Correct. I have a (not so) Fantastic vent fan. I'm curious why the switch isn't sealed or protected. I might look into modding a cover for the switch to keep it dry.

@Stephen - can you post a pic or a link to the fan cover? I would be curious to see what it looks like and how it functions.
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It sounds to me like you have the FantasticFan vent since you are talking about a mechanical switch. The MaxxAir in mine has two push buttons, one controls the speed and the other is to turn it off. I installed a cover on my vent so that if it does rain, it won't get in. They aren't specifically needed, but they are nice since you don't need to worry about if you left the vent open in a rainstorm. Also, they let you leave the vent open in the rain so you can still get some air circulation and stay dry. Installation is not too hard. You do need to remove a couple of screws from the vent and install a couple of plates to lock the cover down. You need lap sealant to do this so you can seal the screws and plates. If you do this, then you won't have to worry about whether the new switch will eventually go bad also.
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I took the bottom plate off the vent fan and removed the switch. The back is a bit rusted. The construction is rather flawed, there is a vent just above the switch that allows rain to drip on the switch when the vent is open. The new switch is only $20 online. I should have it in a week or two and will update this thread when I get it installed. 
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Sounds like the electronics have gotten wet, or otherwise failed...debris in the works maybe?
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Try cycling the switch on and off a few times, if that doesn't work the switch is probably shorted out and will need to be replaced.  
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Aug 2020 at 12:36pm
Not normal for my fan, I have a 2015 178.
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