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David K
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All done, mounted and operating!
The chrome finish looks great on front of my Tacoma... Josh says they used a heavy mix of nickel so the chrome will be durable, as on a race truck.
Here Josh is securing the wires.
To insure no ugliness:
Ah, what a beautiful light bar... Hooray lights!
Last night, lighting up Elizabeth's black Corolla hood...
The HIDs turn her black car to white!
Okay, now it's time for a night run! Ken, Gadget, Roy...???
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Bajalover
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Dave, Glad to see you back. Great looking bar and lights. I'm Jealous !!
They'll be really giving those Semi's on hwy 1 a scare when you've got them on and they only see light coming around the corner. They'll move over
because they'll think you're a Semi too. They're a good safety investment.
Sometimes you really do question; why you are and where you are.
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David K
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Any of you with 2005 or later Tacomas who would like to contact Josh, send me a U2U... The bar can be finished in paint, powdercoat or Rhinocoat as
well.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajalover
Dave, Glad to see you back. Great looking bar and lights. I'm Jealous !!
They'll be really giving those Semi's on hwy 1 a scare when you've got them on and they only see light coming around the corner. They'll move over
because they'll think you're a Semi too. They're a good safety investment. |
Thanks...
Umm, these are not for Highway One... or any highway...
HIDs are way too intense to shine on another vehicle... That would be cruel!
These are for off road use only... Laguna Salada, Shell Island, deserted dirt roads, etc.
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Bob H
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I saw the finished product live yesterday. Wow... very nice job indeed. In full daylight they lighted up my garage!
Bob H
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BAJACAT
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Ken,Gadget,Roy", what about me I do own a KightRider bike light that I can borrow from my Mountain Bike, a full 12 watts of power,
[Edited on 8-18-2008 by BAJACAT]
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Johannes
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David
Now you can add some more lights to your bar
<ttp://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95058>
cheap
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Johannes
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Love it, w8ish it was on my car! here again for the additions
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnu...
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David K
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Thanks, but no more lights... The two big HIDs are all I need, the Tacoma already has fog lights (in the bumper) as you can see in the photos. To add
more tabs would require re-chroming the bar, anyway.
Now, maybe I can switch the halogen fog light bulbs for HID (xenon) bulbs???
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David K
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Jose, of course you can come too!!!
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Gadget
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Light bar looks cool David.
Suggestion: lock the bolts somehow on the bar to frame connection, lock nuts, deform the end of the bolt, double nut etc.
You want to make it so some one with wrench or multi-tool can't get the bar off with just one tool. Same with the light if you can.
A pro thief will get it if he wants it. Make it so the drive by idiot can't.
A lttle HID trivia: the light emitted is full spectrum, like the sun. Measured in Ks (kelvin) not candlepower, single spectrum light.
For anyone interested, finally sorted out the rear window issue (stuck down in tailgate, no worky) on GSB. Completion of project on hold for needed
funds to purchase parts. What a stinking hassle that has been!
Jose, u2u me if you want and we can discuss your lift issues.
[Edited on 8-19-2008 by Gadget]
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by David KOkay, now it's time for a night run! Ken, Gadget, Roy...??? |
2 night run opportunities: Saturday (into) Sunday in Tecate, Baja California - Smuggler's Canyon - August 23, 2008
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/justruns/message/6979
Joshua Tree NIGHT RUN w/Ken Cooke - August 30, 2008 -
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/justruns/message/6987
Here are two opportunities over the next 2 weeks - I will be attending both events - I will be leading the Joshua Tree overnighter.
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BAJACAT
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I will do better Will I will give you a call.
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
I will do better Will I will give you a call. |
Joshua Tree NIGHT RUN w/Ken Cooke - August 30, 2008 -
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/justruns/message/6987
The trip through Joshua Tree on Labor Day weekend is more full-size friendly. Not too harsh on the vehicles, and lots of fun. I will probably set up
a tent and sleep out on the trail at the end of the night so that I can feel refreshed for the drive home.
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David K
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An update on the 'cheap' HID lights... As you saw, the lightbar is installed as are the two lights... One of them took 3 flips of the switch to stay
lit (it would come on and go right back out the first two flips)... Once the element was warm it light up fine... the first time, afterwards. That
wasn't satisfactory to me.
I took the one light back to Kragen and they replaced it (just inside the 90 day warantee from the purchase date)... Now they both light up on the
first try.
Took them to a nearby site the other night and it lit up an area the size of a football field... I am REALLY happy. Now, they must be 'Baja
Proven'... this Saturday, we are heading south of San Felipe... and I plan on doing some night runs! I will try and do some photos of the HID lights
compared to the standard headlights on the road/ beach ahead. I hope my camera will capture it.
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bajacrawler
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Kragen has the HID lights on sale for $99.97. It was in the Sunday paper this morning.
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David K
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Discover Baja had a special gray whale video show Wednesday night, and we pulled in just as The squarecircle and Blanche got to the sidewalk in front
of our truck. Naturally, I flipped the switch and the HIDs sizzled to life. I will let Roy tell you if they were bright enough for the bucks... 
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Gadget
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David, I am not likeing the talk about one of the beams not lighting up when switched on and the lights "sizzeling" on. That was just for dramatic
effect, correct?
Do make sure everything is wired correctly, fused properly etc. Those lights should light right up and only be a little blue for a second or 2 until
the beam is fully lit.
An electrical fire in Baja could be a very big bummer regardless of how much was saved on the light purchase.
All the connections should be soldered or high grade connectors (I use marine type) and shrink tubed or all of the above to protect and prevent from
vibrations, dust, wet coastal air / salt spray.
Baja, as you know, will find anywhere corners are cut on mechanical installations.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
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David K
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Okay Gadget... maybe worth double checking. However, I did use the wiring kit that came with the lights which is fused. I bought an illuminting rocker
switch from Pep Boys... all grounded to specs.
I replaced the one that wouldn't stay lit unless flipped on 3 times in a row... the newer on is fine.
The beauty of HIDs is they only draw 35 watts to provide the same light of a Halogen 150 watt lamp or more...
Now, the term 'sizzle' was mine... probably because the arc causes a static RF sizzle sound in my radio speakers when it is on. The light beam is blue
at first and gets brighter and whiter over about 5 seconds to maximum.
Does all that sound okay to you?
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Gadget
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Yep, sounds like you're good to go Bro.
I'm paranoid of electrical fires now that I've had one. Could have been the end of GSB, but was at least a huge mess to clean up and repair.
Just want to spare anyone else the misery, especially if south of the border.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
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