On 2013-02-18, at 7:05 PM, neil n wrote: > Heh. > Well I blame the window tint more than anything. Yeah… so do I. Blame the rear window tint! > As for the club that isn't a club, association, or social group, you > need an aftermarket back up light to join. > ;) I deployed one of these, one million candle power, carbon-arc-lights while you were still wearing diapers. This light would wake-up the dead on a dark night.. Was fun to pre-flight, when shown into a populated area at night…:-) Link: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8048/8139352269_9c84f7c85e_z.jpg The 2-Bullpup missiles outboard of the searchlight were for insurance…:-) ----------- > Got the light installed. Ended up using a ~ 2.5" x 7" piece of scrap > stainless sheet for the "hidden" bracket behind the bumper (as per > Alistair's install) > > Nothing smoked or melted when I hit the switch so I'm winning already. Smoke test is definitive and final in my book… Good-on-you…. I totally approve and like! LED lights have replaced carbon-arc lights…..! Pz ------- > Neil. > On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 4:59 PM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:53:35 -0800 >> Neil ably typed: >> >> A backup light might've prevented this: >> >> https://sites.google.com/site/musomuso/canadian-west-coast-vanagon-owners-association >> ------------- >> Neil, >> Oh the humanity! >> Excuse me folks, (Hindenburg Blimp crashing to the ground). >> Vanagon muffler destruction needlessly from poor back-up light illumination. >> ------------ >> I still want comment permission, after joining the CWCVOHP! > |
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