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[Shopkeep]

They don't sell any touch or dual color lights in the US. I just checked.

The dual colour also has the added benefit of a on/off touch switch on the front of the light which is really handy if you want to add a second light into the circuit and be able to switch them independently. Also means you don’t have to go inside the car to switch it off. Worth it over the standard version if you can find a source to buy it. Here is the Micro Touch Dual Colour mounted on the side.

 

[Shopkeep]

The wire on the light is quite short. I ordered a roll of basic twin core wire from Amazon (think it was 2.5mm or 3mm core), cut off the connector on the light and spliced it into the existing cable, soldered the join and then covered with heat shrink. The join sits behind the light, this allowed me to cleanly run the wire behind the rubber gutter corner piece. Put a DTP plug on the other end to go into the roof socket.

I did not want a plug connection between the light and the roof socket to keep the wire run as clean and unobtrusive as possible.

Here are pics of the wire run. It would not be that hard to run it internally and exit near the roof socket, might try that at another time.

 

[Rok_Dr]

Here are pics of the wire run. It would not be that hard to run it internally and exit near the roof socket, might try that at another time.
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Neat! @Shopkeep thanks for posting. You’re giving me ideas. I’m also appreciating the functionality of my dual touch light.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Max]

ninetubes​

ninetubes designed and shared what has turned out to be a classic Parcel shelf...well done and thanks for sharing...3mm aluminium, I etched and painted it with quality rattle cans...U-Pole Satin Black

 

[Tazzieman]

ninetubes​

ninetubes designed and shared what has turned out to be a classic Parcel shelf...well done and thanks for sharing...3mm aluminium, I etched and painted it with quality rattle cans...U-Pole Satin Black

Savings! Reward yourself with a couple of hundred bucks worth of beer!

 

[DSully]

A DIY sleeping platform/storage solution ive been slowly working on over the past few weeks. Not finished yet, but coming along nicely, especially for not knowing much about woodworking before attempting this

Next step is to build the drawer...

Figured I would post an update now that I've finished this little project. Nothing fancy, but works for what I will use it for (until I inevitably fall into the trap of buying a rooftop tent... ) and was much cheaper than the aftermarket solutions out there.

The drawer sticks a little, but if I pull hard enough I don't notice it. Might add some sort of material on the back of the top panel at some point, instead of leaving the plywood exposed. Maybe some sort of rubber material so you could set things on top and have less sliding around.

 

[Max]

Savings! Reward yourself with a couple of hundred bucks worth of beer!

Well I liked the look of that Communion Stout you have...where will I find that on the mainland Tazzie or do I have to wait and smuggle some out after the Boat Show in Feb?

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[Tazzieman]

Well I liked the look of that Communion Stout you have...where will I find that on the mainland Tazzie or do I have to wait and smuggle some out after the Boat Show in Feb?

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You can buy it online ; my wife found it locally (Hobart)

 

[C'mon tae grips]

Here are pics of the wire run. It would not be that hard to run it internally and exit near the roof socket, might try that at another time.
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Very tidy - thanks for taking the time to post these. Light has just arrived, so will give it a go.

 

[Asnes]

Been tinkering around…..

1. Added some LED lighting in foot wells front and rear. Controlled by overhead INT 1 switch. I can change colors and intensity via mobile app. I keep it at the lowest level.

2. Swapped out to the Supra shifter. It was a very easy changeover. I bought mine from a Toyota dealership in Canada / got the last one in the Canadian warehouse apparently.

3. Added external Noco inlet for 120v power that goes to my Victron charger / power supply located under the rear seat. I leave the truck for up to 2 weeks at a time and like to keep the batteries on trickle. Also very handy at some campgrounds when running the fridge and things overnight. I can attest the the rear bumper is made from some serious steel! Took quite a while to drill through! Thank you very much to @anand for the good intel on how to ingress into the cabin.

 

[chrsbe]

Figured I would post an update now that I've finished this little project. Nothing fancy, but works for what I will use it for (until I inevitably fall into the trap of buying a rooftop tent... ) and was much cheaper than the aftermarket solutions out there.

The drawer sticks a little, but if I pull hard enough I don't notice it. Might add some sort of material on the back of the top panel at some point, instead of leaving the plywood exposed. Maybe some sort of rubber material so you could set things on top and have less sliding around.

I have a similar setup but higher with the seats folded the other way. In my configuration the space between bed and ceiling is unpleasantly tight but the sleeping platform is longer on the other hand. How long is it in your bild effectively?