[jpd]

FYI Guys

Ordered a High level brake/load area light assembly from a dealer in the States as is fitted to the US Frontier.

Obtained part numbers from one of our US Frontier colleagues on the Club frontier site. Hopfully it will fit?

see: http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/show ... php?t=5355

 

[Guest]

found your thread on the clubfrontier site a couple of days ago...i was waiting for you to receive the items and post here with the results before committing myself...

 

[murph_fan51]

The wiring might already be there for it. Cars can sometime have wires run in but with no fittings connected.

 

[Guest]

you might be right murph...just had a look and there is a 'raised' bit on the inside headlining..maybe this accomadates the wires etc..

 

[jpd]

FYI Guys

Ordered a High level brake/load area light assembly from a dealer in the States as is fitted to the US Frontier.

Obtained part numbers from one of our US Frontier colleagues on the Club frontier site. Hopfully it will fit?

see: http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/show ... php?t=5355

I have finally received a Frontier high level break and load area lights from a very helpful guy from the Frontier forum however, it looks like I may have wasted my hard earned dollars! It will fit the D40 fine but I will have to take a chain saw to the top rear of the cab and cut out a shaped area about 30cm x 5cm.

As my Aventurer is only 2 weeks old I'm not keen on attempting this at the moment. I guess my warranty will be a bit suspect if I start chopping bits out of the truck as well!

 

[Guest]

thats a bummer jpd..i was looking forward to seeing the finished article and possibly getting one myself....have you thought about making a casing and attaching the light to the roof bar...

 

[jpd]

I have thought about boxing it in but the contours of the unit are so designed that it's shaped to fit the cab so the box will have to be shaped in a similar manner! I believe there will be a more suitable aftermarket brake light system available that will do the job just as well. The light itself is about 40cm long so it’s quite wide and to my surprise it uses incandescent lamps instead of LED’s !

Shame mind you cos it would have made my truck quite unique?

 

[jpd]

I paid $20 for the light so if anybody wants it as a nice project drop me a line and it’s yours, including postage of course. But please remember, you need to cut some metal to make it fit.

 

[rmabo]

Shame mind you cos it would have made my truck quite unique?[/quote]

I think mate you can say with out a shadow of doubt your truck is unique ! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[jpd]

Hey Scerey

Take a look at this cracking aftermarket LED brake/load area light? I think it looks better than the Frontier light I have just wasted my money on? Still have to drill the cab for the wires and fixings etc but only diddy ones or, as you suggested, fix it to the roof rack rails?


http://www.reconaccessories.com/LED%20t ... 0light.htm

 

[chunk]

Hey Scerey

Take a look at this cracking aftermarket LED brake/load area light? I think it looks better than the Frontier light I have just wasted my money on? Still have to drill the cab for the wires and fixings etc but only diddy ones or, as you suggested, fix it to the roof rack rails?


http://www.reconaccessories.com/LED%20t ... 0light.htm

sod the lights, look at the peaches on that!!!

 

[Guest]

Hey Scerey

Take a look at this cracking aftermarket LED brake/load area light? I think it looks better than the Frontier light I have just wasted my money on? Still have to drill the cab for the wires and fixings etc but only diddy ones or, as you suggested, fix it to the roof rack rails?


http://www.reconaccessories.com/LED%20t ... 0light.htm

nice john ,but its a replacement for the oe one so if you start from scratch you'll still have to cut the truck..

 

[jpd]

Hey Scerey

Take a look at this cracking aftermarket LED brake/load area light? I think it looks better than the Frontier light I have just wasted my money on? Still have to drill the cab for the wires and fixings etc but only diddy ones or, as you suggested, fix it to the roof rack rails?


http://www.reconaccessories.com/LED%20t ... 0light.htm

nice john ,but its a replacement for the oe one so if you start from scratch you'll still have to cut the truck..

Whoops, wrong link, I was thinking more of the following

Mini LED Tailgate Light Bar: http://www.reconaccessories.com/Mini%20 ... %20Bar.htm

Bed Rail / Cargo Area LED Light Kit (This is more appropriate for my load area when connecting up my Fifth Wheel trailer at night! Looks like I'm going to waste some more dollars! http://www.reconaccessories.com/Bed%20R ... ghting.htm

 

[Guest]

these are my 'mini tailgate lights'

these are just a couple of red leds wired to the brake lights..

 

[murph_fan51]

Are they low visability lights?

Shame that it doesn't fit. Another problem you'll have is sealing it. This is important otherwise water damage can occur.

 

[jpd]

Bottled out of fitting it however, it does have a built in Neoprene gasket fitted :wink: . Anyway, it’s now Scareys project! :lol:

 

[Jake Bullit]

I think it may be worth you checking the legislation on rear brake lights ,Ihave been told the maximum allowed was three.