Date:         Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:32:17 -0800
Reply-To:     Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfhTU=RQeQTxkHXuzQqrksyz=kDKczSb7UODmvz_zTpa6g@mail.gmail.com>
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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…:-)

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> 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
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> 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
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>> Neil,
>> Oh the humanity!
>> Excuse me folks, (Hindenburg Blimp crashing to the ground).
>> Vanagon muffler destruction needlessly from poor back-up light illumination.
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>> I still want comment permission, after joining the CWCVOHP!
>