Tall is right!! I never thought I would have to buy a small step ladder for a van, but for this one it has been a godsend.
18' Series 18 footer OB
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Tall is right!! I never thought I would have to buy a small step ladder for a van, but for this one it has been a godsend.
Hi Ro,
Weekends are full with kids sport upto Xmas so no get aways there, first trip will be straight after Xmas, 9 days at Broadwater CP at the Gold Coast and then a week at Lakeside CP at Ballina. So a bit of time between handover and first trip to get her setup just how I like it.
Jas
just an update on some Mods to the van....... wanted to add some lighting to the front and rear of the van.
The front lighting for those night time hookups and the back Lighting for night time reversing. Also gives extra lighting when Parked up.
first to be done is the front lighting. I asked questions about lighting near the gas with feedback here...
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/mounting-led-light-near-gas-regulator.5398/
so with the comments of members in mind I came up with the below solution that keeps the lighting around 900mm from the gas connections and no closer than the other electrical like breakaway switch, so figure it will be pretty safe. From a lighting perspective the position is a compromise, would have like higher lights but didn't want to mount on the Fibreglass or near the gas regulator.
First is the hookup lighting..... these LEDs have switches on the LEDs themselves so have permanent 12v at the light.
These lights are attached by adhesive and aren't in danger of getting hit because we always run the Stone Stomper. Even if they fell off the Stone Stomper would catch them (they won't fall off)
(cable ties only holding the lights in place while the adhesive sets)
The front lighting for those night time hookups and the back Lighting for night time reversing. Also gives extra lighting when Parked up.
first to be done is the front lighting. I asked questions about lighting near the gas with feedback here...
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/mounting-led-light-near-gas-regulator.5398/
so with the comments of members in mind I came up with the below solution that keeps the lighting around 900mm from the gas connections and no closer than the other electrical like breakaway switch, so figure it will be pretty safe. From a lighting perspective the position is a compromise, would have like higher lights but didn't want to mount on the Fibreglass or near the gas regulator.
First is the hookup lighting..... these LEDs have switches on the LEDs themselves so have permanent 12v at the light.
These lights are attached by adhesive and aren't in danger of getting hit because we always run the Stone Stomper. Even if they fell off the Stone Stomper would catch them (they won't fall off)
(cable ties only holding the lights in place while the adhesive sets)
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the next addition is the night light.
this blue light is turned on by Remote. I installed a receiver in the Van, this receiver will switch the night light and the rear lights on with separate buttons on the remote.
this blue light is turned on by Remote. I installed a receiver in the Van, this receiver will switch the night light and the rear lights on with separate buttons on the remote.
@Holden_man
Awesome lighting and walking back to your van at night with that blue lighting you won't be able to miss your panda now :thumb:
Have you tried reversing up to the van at night with your new lighting yet?
Awesome lighting and walking back to your van at night with that blue lighting you won't be able to miss your panda now :thumb:
Have you tried reversing up to the van at night with your new lighting yet?
Yer @skippy, very happy how it lit up. No haven't backed in yet, will get an opportunity in a couple weeks. If there's to much glare from the front facing light I will try leaving that one off and just use the rear facing one.