Some sprinter vans and ford transits have gaps in the roof ridges to give a flat surface for installing a fan.
Sprinter roof fan adapter.
The transit roof is curved but most roof fans assume a flat surface.
Get a good tall sturdy ladder to get up and down from the roof of your van.
How to install a maxxair vent fan in a mercedes sprinter.
Visibly take a look at the layout of your roof inside and out for locations that would work better or worse for a vent fan.
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Now we recommend grabbing your screws and screwing down the four corners.
It drops right into the roof ribs and allows for a perfectly square and flat install for your fan.
Adding a roof fan to your sprinter helps you to get fresh air without opening any windows and to keep your van cool in higher temperatures by venting out the hot air that builds up inside.
You can also buy an adaptor for the inside of the roof.
13 apply 3m window weld on the roof fan adapter and the backing frame on the surfaces that will be mating with the van.
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Some have used spacers we decided to use an adaptor ebay affiliate link on the top of the roof which turns the curved roof into a flat mating surface for the fan base.
A fan in back will pull air through the front windows.
Clamp the adapter and the fan flange to the roof.
Sprinter model from 1994 to 2006 patent pending adapter matches the contour of the oem roof so a standard rv style vent mounts to a flat surface.
We have a large selection of sprinter accessories to improve your sprinter van s safety functionality and storing capacity.
Mercedes did not change the body on the sprinter so it works for both the ncv3 2007 2018 as more.
Using a small pilot bit smaller than the screws you will be inserting and using the existing holes in the fan s flange as your guide drill through the van s sheetmetal.
I highly recommend spending the 62 on this adapter to make the install go easier and remain watertight for years to come.
Some of the accessories we offer include.
Prolongs life of fan flange so it doesn t crack due to uv exposure and the curvature of the roof.
Some transit owners have used jb weld and adhesive caulk to flatten the area out.
14 install the roof fan adapter the fan flange the backing frame and the hardware.
This adapter creates a flat mounting surface for mounting a vent fan.
Prevents distorting the roof sheet metal or vent flange and can be used as an aid for locating the fan.
