What is this?

**dcheatwood** · 07-17-2013, 04:29 PM

This vent-looking plastic cover is top center on the rear of the rockwood 8282 WS 5th wheel. Any thoughts?
Thinking an air vent or pre-wired for camera?
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bakken · 07-17-2013, 04:48 PM

The consensus was that it is a vent for the ceiling, although I have no idea why it would have to be vented. Maybe so when it gets hot the air has somewhere to expand? One would have to ask the design engineers I suppose.

Oakman · 07-17-2013, 04:53 PM

I would think that anyone who tours the Rockwood factory during the Goshen rally would be able to get a definite answer.

**dcheatwood** · 07-17-2013, 05:00 PM

I'll find out sooner or later. There is a conduit with wires in the cabinet just inside of the vent but the wires seem to go forward in the ceiling to a light.

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JoeMazz · 07-17-2013, 05:53 PM

I'm still rooting for a camera pre-wire

OldCoot · 07-17-2013, 06:07 PM

Think it is just a vent, we have the same one on our Flagstaff naturally.

**dcheatwood** · 07-17-2013, 08:55 PM

However, joe, the wire in the cabinet will surely come in handy should you want to ever install a 12v camera.

Crankshaft · 07-17-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeMazz

I'm still rooting for a camera pre-wire

Do you honestly FR would do anything that considerate? I have one on the rear of my Windjammer also. I stuck a finger into it and it felt like an approximate 1" hole with a screen covering. There isn't any cabinets on the inside of my model so I can't trace it from the inside. I just considered it a vent for (whatever).

mstell2 · 07-18-2013, 11:38 PM

It is a vent have one for kitchen sink and one for half bath in back of camper.

RodeoGeorge · 07-19-2013, 09:59 AM

I don't know it's original intent, but it was the ideal place to route the rear view camera wires. I removed the outer cover, then the rubberized plug, and drilled through into the rear cabinet on my 8289WS. Also made a whole in the rubberized plug.

Ran the camera wire through to the cabinet, and then replaced the plug and outer cover, re-sealing the outer cover with clear silicone.

Picked up the 12VDC from the light wiring in side the cabinet by installing a switch and fuse.

Made for a clean, waterproof installation.

RodeoGeorge

the glenfords · 07-19-2013, 11:52 AM

Good day- I have a 2014 Rockwood 8281WS fifth wheel ultra light. After taking delivery in April, I called FR with several questions. One question was about the cover you described. They told me the one on the back, near the top, in the center was a roof/attic vent to let air in/out. I also have one on the curbside below the kitchen and that one is a vent for the galley tank (on that one, you can see the tubing going to it.) I hope this helps. Happy camping

nwslmn · 07-19-2013, 02:52 PM

Yes it is an attic vent. I was told by the rockwood rep at the dealer that they were having problems with condensation so they added this.

**dcheatwood** · 07-19-2013, 05:01 PM

Good. Maybe a problem prevented.

Barney1 · 07-19-2013, 09:09 PM

It is NOT a roof vent!

It is obviously a running light or perhaps break light.

bakken · 07-19-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Barney1

It is NOT a roof vent!

It is obviously a running light or perhaps break light.

Is that a joke? If it is, it is a very bad one.

And it is 'brake', not 'break'.

OldCoot · 07-19-2013, 09:23 PM

We have the same vent on our Flagstaff, I thought it was a vent for the galley tank until I took the refrigerator roof vent off. It is just an open vent into the roof area.