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« Reply #150 on: February 23, 2014, 07:14:31 AM »
That's awesome! How long was the wait?

Well...4 months for the first rack (a looong story), and then another 9 months for this one.  So, a little over a year.  ::)
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Re: GhostX
« Reply #151 on: February 23, 2014, 09:16:17 AM »
Glad there was finally a product for you, really does suck arse about the time period though.

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Re: GhostX
« Reply #152 on: February 23, 2014, 07:33:02 PM »
Glad there was finally a product for you, really does suck arse about the time period though.

Black water under the bridge...thanks Nick, all good now.
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Re: GhostX
« Reply #153 on: March 10, 2014, 10:32:36 AM »




A coupla more roof rack shots.

And some bigger bumper lights...



Still waiting on my 8 gauge wire to be delivered. Relays and gold connectors are in.




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Re: GhostX
« Reply #154 on: March 13, 2014, 09:16:44 AM »
Looks like you'll have quiet a bit a daylight up there again.  Looking great John!

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Re: GhostX
« Reply #155 on: March 13, 2014, 02:13:50 PM »
Looks like you'll have quiet a bit a daylight up there again.  Looking great John!

Thanks Nick...wiring today!
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« Reply #156 on: March 13, 2014, 02:39:07 PM »
Wow John.   Very impressive.   What are they a couple million candlepower?

Hey they will come in handy at our little get together at the cove before TMR....
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« Reply #157 on: March 13, 2014, 09:03:51 PM »
Wow John.   Very impressive.   What are they a couple million candlepower?

Hey they will come in handy at our little get together at the cove before TMR....

Yes...and thanks Terry...220 watts, nothing crazy...more so I can extend time geocaching (just one more!!) in the desert.

Power line getting connected. Used 4 gauge wire with gold connectors, 60 amp fuse.



Positive side battery terminal....done.



Modified protective cover to accept new power line.



Plumbing across engine compartment.


Installer selfie...#YOLO  ;D



And...let there be light.



A nice xmas gift from Daphne



Bumper lights tomorrow and a little more detailing on the roof wiring.




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« Last Edit: March 13, 2014, 10:32:07 PM by GhostX »
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Re: GhostX
« Reply #158 on: March 13, 2014, 09:21:57 PM »
Damn clean installation John.   
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« Reply #159 on: March 14, 2014, 08:31:50 PM »
4ga for 4 55w lights? Overkill much haha.  Nice.

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« Reply #160 on: March 14, 2014, 11:59:13 PM »
4ga for 4 55w lights? Overkill much haha.  Nice.

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6 - 55 watt lights, and the ham radio, and maybe other future electrical goodies.  I like to plan for the future you know!
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« Reply #161 on: March 15, 2014, 12:55:35 AM »
Oh I didn't see that you ran that 4ga to a fuse box.  Makes more sense now.

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« Reply #162 on: March 15, 2014, 05:30:55 PM »
8 ga from fuse box to relays...relays to switches...and switches to roof.  30 amp relays, one for each set of lights. set up to illuminate two outside/two inside lights separately. 

Snapped a few pics during retrofit, will post later. 

I had originally done this install with 16 ga and 14 ga wiring, but after studying a bit, and suffering a melted power line from the inline 60 amp fuse back to the fuse block mounted inside the firewall, and using 10 ga wire for the power source, this upgrade and over kill in wiring should keep things bright and "smoke free" at night.  I also consulted the wiring How To section by Alikeli on thenewx.org.
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Re: GhostX
« Reply #163 on: March 27, 2014, 06:12:10 PM »
Fixed a few things on the X today

Before


After


Middle setting for TMR


Thanks Jordan



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Re: GhostX
« Reply #164 on: March 27, 2014, 06:25:08 PM »
how did the splines look on that old halfshaft?
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