Camco 14 × 14 RV Roof Vent Lids: Hinge Types & Replacement Guide

Replacing a cracked RV roof vent lid is easier when you match the existing hinge before choosing a new cover. Many roof vents have a nominal 14 × 14-inch opening, but Camco supplies different replacement lids for older and newer Ventline vents, Elixir vents and Jensen metal-base designs. The vent brand and approximate production year narrow the choice; the hinge shape and mounting arrangement confirm it.

Identify the roof vent lid and hinge

Start with the brand marked on the existing roof vent or its frame. The following Camco replacement families are separated by the vent's original hinge arrangement.

Roof vent components to compare

Component relationship only, not a dimensioned hinge drawing. Inspect the actual hinge on your existing vent; some styles look alike from above but mount differently underneath.

Camco replacement vent lids with photos

Ventline pre-2008 / Elixir 1994 onward

These three lids are listed by Camco for the same older Ventline/newer Elixir replacement family. Choose the appearance and material you want after verifying that hinge type.

Smoke replacement lidCamco 40146Ventline before 2008 / Elixir 1994 onwardView productBlack replacement lidCamco 40177Ventline before 2008 / Elixir 1994 onwardView productBlack polycarbonate replacement lidCamco 40178Ventline before 2008 / Elixir 1994 onwardView product

Ventline 2008 onward

Camco 40176 is the black polypropylene lid for the newer Ventline family. Do not substitute a 40177 merely because both are black, square roof vent lids.

Newer Ventline black lidCamco 40176Ventline 2008 onwardView product

Jensen metal-base models

Camco 40173 is listed for Jensen metal-base roof vents from 1994 onward. Compare its mounting hardware and hinge profile to the old lid; the older Jensen pin-hinge family uses different parts.

Jensen metal-base black lidCamco 40173Jensen metal-base 1994 onwardView product

Universal replacement lid option

If the original hinge hardware is missing or difficult to identify, Camco 40195 supplies three mounting hardware options for selected 14 × 14-inch Jensen, Ventline and Elixir installations. It is a replacement lid kit, not an entire roof-vent assembly. Compare your vent frame and the instructions before ordering.

Universal replacement lid kitCamco 40195Multiple hardware options for selected common hinge typesView product

Camco 14 × 14 roof vent lid part-number chart

The 40177 and 40178 share the listed older Ventline/newer Elixir application, but differ in material: 40177 is polypropylene and 40178 is polycarbonate. Camco's catalog separately identifies 40176 for Ventline 2008-and-newer.

Replacing the complete roof vent instead?

When the frame, screen or lift assembly is damaged—not just the dome—you may need a complete roof vent rather than a replacement lid. Camco 40480 is a separate manual 14 × 14-inch vent assembly with white cover, aluminum base and insect screen, without an electric fan. Check the roof opening, mounting flange and roof construction before installation.

Complete 14 × 14 manual roof ventCamco 40480undefinedView product

For the service parts of an existing Ventline roof vent, see the Ventline V2092 illustrated parts guide before replacing the full assembly.

Before ordering or installing

1. Confirm the opening is the standard 14 × 14-inch vent size and read any model marking on the base.
2. Open the lid and compare the actual hinge along its rear edge, including the pins or formed hinge rail and how it separates from the frame.
3. Use the brand and production era to narrow the listed choices. If the year is uncertain, the physical hinge match is more useful than the RV model year alone.
4. Decide whether you need just the lid and its mounting hardware or a complete vent frame. Do not assume a replacement lid includes a screen, operator, vent base or roof sealant.
5. Install to the vent manufacturer's instructions, ensuring the lift arm is correctly connected and the closed lid seals against the existing frame.

Camco also offers a manufacturer product guide for the 40195 universal replacement kit, including its intended 14 × 14-inch opening and mounting options.