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Reply #30 - Apr 14^th, 2012 at 2:29am

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Finally got the frame and roof racks fitted today.

Hey Skip, was thinking of putting the reverse/work light on the back bar facing the rear as you can see on the second photo. Just not sure how to put the wiring through the canopy roof to make it watertight. Any thoughts???

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Reply #31 - Apr 14^th, 2012 at 4:52am

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Looking the goods Derek!

Not sure how legal it would be putting the light that high, i'm pretty sure you can't have any lights above your bonnet on the front (unless covered). Not sure bout the regs for the rear, i know lots of utes that have reversing spotties on top of their tray head board.

Do you know if its ok to put them there?

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Reply #32 - Apr 14^th, 2012 at 5:44am

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Thanks Jono, just had a search and found it in the Queensland Transport Regs

Quote:

Division 10—Reversing lights
Reversing lights
84.(1) One or more reversing lights may be fitted to the rear of a vehicle
and on each side towards the rear of the vehicle.
(2) A reversing light must have its centre not over 1.2 m above ground
level.
(3) When on, a reversing light must show a white or yellow light to the
rear or to the side and rear of the vehicle.
(4) A reversing light fitted to a motor vehicle must be wired so it
operates only when the vehicle is reversing or in reverse gear.
(5) A reversing light fitted to a trailer must be wired so it operates only
when a motor vehicle towing the trailer is reversing or in reverse gear.
(6) A yellow reversing light may also operate as a direction indicator
light.

So in reading that, most of the 4X4's you see with a rear facing work light are illegal.

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Reply #33 - Apr 15^th, 2012 at 10:31am

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Now have all the bits and pieces to install the dual battery for the fridge in the back. Just waiting on a 120 ah AGM Deep Cycle Battery. Son in law is going to weld up a tray/bracket to sit it up on the wheel arch out of the way.

Will also run a cable and Anderson plug to the rear to charge a caravan battery when I get one Roll Eyes

Photos to come when installed.

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Reply #34 - Apr 24^th, 2012 at 4:46pm

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Last of the 'bits' for the dual battery will be here tomorrow so will start on the installation.

Have a third Rhino bar coming to go over the cabin to make three in total.

Today ordered a Foxwing awning to attach to the bars.

All slowly coming together.

Still looking for "that" caravan. Wink

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Reply #35 - Apr 24^th, 2012 at 5:04pm

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Hey Derek, you have quoted the regs for a reversing light, but what you wish is a work light - correct?
I would seriously look at a self adhesive or hook on strip LED that will go under the roof rack. Pull up, open the rear and plug in the LED from your battery supply in the back.
If the light isn't "hard wired" then it can't be deemed a reversing light IMHO.
I have a 12v fluro in the tailgate of the Jeep and it lights up a fair area when the back is open. Not sure if this would suit on the glass tailgate you have. Just a thought!

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Reply #36 - Apr 24^th, 2012 at 5:16pm

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OzJeeper wrote on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 5:04pm:

Hey Derek, you have quoted the regs for a reversing light, but what you wish is a work light - correct?
I would seriously look at a self adhesive or hook on strip LED that will go under the roof rack. Pull up, open the rear and plug in the LED from your battery supply in the back.
If the light isn't "hard wired" then it can't be deemed a reversing light IMHO.
I have a 12v fluro in the tailgate of the Jeep and it lights up a fair area when the back is open. Not sure if this would suit on the glass tailgate you have. Just a thought!

More in need of a reversing light. With the dark tint on the back window cannot see a thing at night other than with using the side mirrors. I am thinking a reversing camera may be the go.

When they installed the canopy they wired it for an internal light that is right at the back and fine for the interior. However, I was considering of a strip of LED lights across the top of the inside of the rear window for just what you are talking about.

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Reply #37 - Apr 25^th, 2012 at 8:14pm

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Just needs an IDOS sticker on the back "I (heart) Dutch Ovens idos.org"!
Watch out for a white Toyota Hiace Campervan with same sticker on back window, often in Lockyer Valley and around Toowoomba, will be in Griffith May 5 until October leaving next Wednesday.

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Reply #38 - Apr 25^th, 2012 at 8:29pm

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The Tagalong Tent also looks good and could suit a Campervan:

http://www.rhinorack.com.au/AccSubCategory_Foxwing-Awning_Page_1_Accessory_Tagal...

Thanks for this info Derek.

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Reply #39 - Apr 26^th, 2012 at 10:07am

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Camp ovens David, camp ovens Grin

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