171 - Mod - Skylight
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Topic: 171 - Mod - Skylight
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Subject: 171 - Mod - Skylight
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009 at 10:30pm
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Ok so It's not total a skylight but pretty close to one. I pulled off the cover on our Fantastic Fan and replaced it with a clear unit. Lets in so much more light now! It is very easy to install as it took more time to get the ladder than it did to unscrew the 4 screws holding it on and replacing the cover. Part number is - Dome Kit - Clear K1020-00 from the catalog http://www.fantasticvent.com/faq/knowledge_base/manuals/manuals_assests/OEM%20cat.pdf - http://www.fantasticvent.com/faq/knowledge_base/manuals/manuals_assests/OEM%20cat.pdf Just go to the website for the phone number http://www.fantasticvent.com/where_buy/where_to_buy.html - www. - fantasticvent.com/where_buy/where_to_buy.html  Before Install Before Before Before After After |
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Posted By: Tusten Traveler
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009 at 11:33pm
Is it a skylight or a moonroof? 
What ever- it is a good idea that should have come with the rpod because I bet there is no difference in price.
Don't I recall that someone said Fantastic Fan sent it as a replacement to them for free? Was that you? I think I'll try and give them a call. ------------- John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174 |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009 at 11:40pm
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Did you take pictures of how dark it was on the inside before you replaced it? Thanks for sharing.
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Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2009 at 12:04am
| No I did not get this for free I think it cost me about $30.00 to do but well worth it. Fantastic Fan gave me a name of place to call in Florida and they shipped it pretty quick. I will try to find the company information and post it. |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2009 at 12:06am
| i tried before and after pictures you can see the one before picture looking up from the inside. When I replaced it the sun was beating on the camper and the light flooded the picture. Really does lighten up the camper. |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 12:17am
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We have the 172 and wish it had more light to the front. A window in the door would help alot too. Just wish I knew someone who could do it for us.
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Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: Damour
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2011 at 7:48am
| Good idea but we have a maxxair over the dome fan . |
Posted By: bhamster
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 6:37pm
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I just did this mod last weekend and it made a HUGE difference. It's like the cover is open all the time. We barely have to use the bathroom light (except in the middle of the night). We got our's from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HRIAJ2/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M2T1_ST1_3p_dp_1 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HRIAJ2/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M2T1_ST1_3p_dp_1
took a couple minutes and a screwdriver to swap it out
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 10:11pm
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Just ordered mine, thanks for the thread guys, that will bring in a lot of extra light into the shower area. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 11:19pm
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Sounds great. However, after all these years, I seem to know where everything is. At this age, not sure I want to see myself any better than in poor light. Of course, it's a personal thing. Enjoy your new clear covers. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 7:45am
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Good info, thanks for the link. The clear cover is on my to do list. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 7:57am
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Ours got replaced under warranty because the fan itself went kapoot on us. To our surprise we ended up with the clear tinted cover on the new one. What a difference, it really is like a moonroof, it's so much nicer to take a shower in there now, we don't even turn on the light now. And even better is at night, if it's even a relatively clear night and there is some moonlight then there's no turning on the light at night for potty breaks either. It's amazing how much it lights up that whole area! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 9:05am
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NO SIR!! Them gubmint satlights can see RIGHT in there now!! The MAN will know what you are doing!!  May order one.. ------------- |
Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 9:17am
  ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 10:56am
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The heck with the gubmint. Ordered mine this morning. Your killing my retirement with all these mods. Headed out day after tomorrow for 5 days. Will install on our return. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 4:39pm
Just make sure you check Google Maps/Google Earth periodically to make sure you're not flashing the entire internet world.  ------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: Ron
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 7:12pm
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Just bought a RPOD 178, I asked my he dealer to install a cover over my fantastic fan, I just wanted to leave the lid to my fan open and not get in rain.. The dealer had two types of covers, both would not fit! Now what? They said the cover would hit the TV antenna! ------------- Ron rowland |
Posted By: ron/roscoe
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 9:37pm
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I have a R178, 2016 model. When in storage, I want to leave the fan cover open to let out all the hot air I want a cover for the fan so rain cannot get in. Seems like the tv antenna gets in the way. Any suggestions? ------------- Ron Rowland |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 6:45pm
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I left the vent open an inch when we weren't using it, no cover. The little bit of rain that came in wasn't a big deal since it was in the bathroom. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: ron/roscoe
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2016 at 12:33pm
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Ok, until I can find a roof cover, I will let me the rain come in. I will also l leave the cap off the grey water tank with the valve open to drain the rainwater to the ground. Shower curtain extended all around the bath door. ------------- Ron Rowland |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2016 at 9:50pm
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Unless you are leaving it wide open in a torrential downpour, you should not get so much rain inside that you need to resort to leaving the gray water valve open to drain onto the ground. Doug said he leaves his open an inch. That would not allow much rain at all to come in. I also would like to get a cover, but so far, we have not had a problem. We get more water splashing from the sink than we get from the vent. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 8:01pm
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Very little. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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