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Hi Cold_n_Wet,
I love what you have done to your Tonka! And the fact you have shared it all with us in so many fine photographs
We own a late 2006 HSE TDV6, Java black, and I am planning some mods myself. I see you have installed led flashers at the back. At least I think I can see them on the roofrack. Can you tell me how many did you install? Where did you install them, also in the front? Where did you get them from (some Chinese website or are these the expensive professional ones)? Do you use a SHO-ME flasher or do they have integrated controls? By the way: are they legal to use in Norway in hazardous situations, where you would normally use the car's own warming lights, or do you have a permit to use them?
A final question on the additional reversing lights of vision X you installed. Are they any good? Why didn't you go for regular worklights and connect these to the reversing lights? I take it you installed a relay to switch the additional lights, so that you can also use them as worklights independant of the reversing lights?
Lots of questions, I know, sorry for that. Keep up the modding and keep us updated
Best Regards, Paul
21st Jul 2010 12:43 pm
cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
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Hi Paul,
The LED strobes were purchased a few years ago after almost getting hit recovering a danish guy in a yotata in the winter months the X5 driver claimed he couldnt see the hazards on the defeaner. So I bought these strobes and never got round to install them.
As the Front runner has a good slot system they were easy to fit on the D3.
So far two are installed on the back, and I have wiring on the front of the rack as well, as I am waiting for some spots to arrive, I wish to mount these first.
The strobes have and integral control, I have programed them for quad splitt. A video is found here. (10,5Mb)
No permits required as far as I know off.
The litte VisionX solstice is amazing, as I tinted the windows aftermarket, the reversing lights I felt were quite poor, So I was looking for a small powerfull light.
I liked the visionX due to the small size. Also they fitted the FR rack quite well.
They are currently wired directly to the reverse lights, but I plan to wire a switch and diode and tap off the cigar sockets so that I can operated them independantly.
Cheers
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21st Jul 2010 7:59 pm
cold_n_wet
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Its been a busy week,
The solenoid for the winch was clicking but not powering the winch, So I had to strip the front and take of the bumper, and as I suspected, corosion on the solenoid connections.
Then while I replaced a broken brake light, I manged to short circuit the brake lights and the dash lit up like a christmas tree.
The faultmate came in handy after replacing some blown fuses and re-setting all kinds of faults.
Its MOT time soon and time for a new service, so hopefully she wont cost me an arm and a leg, however I have a suspision that some bushes will need to be changed.
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9th Feb 2011 8:56 pm
cold_n_wet
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I put on some carbon fibre wrap on the bonnet, camel trophy style, doesnt show up too good on the photo's.
Plan is that it will hopefully cut down on glare from the roof lights.
Time will tell
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10th Apr 2011 12:38 pm
Chicken Duck
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The blackout on bonnet looks good. I've got same problem with the HID's on my rack. were did you get the wrap from?
13th Apr 2011 1:18 pm
cold_n_wet
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I got it from a local signwriting company here in Bergen.
Google carbon wrap and ask for a quote.
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13th Apr 2011 8:44 pm
cold_n_wet
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Late picture, new powder coated rims on with new MTR...
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4 lights being ordered soon, going to powder coat them black too so they "fade in" between the roof and rack.
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26th Apr 2011 9:07 pm
cold_n_wet
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The postman turned up today....
Whats in the first box hmmm
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Some new xenon lights for the roof rack.
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2nd box contained the D3 manuals from simon Thanks M8 & Bigdave for fixing it (jim'll fix it).
I also got a message from the post office asking me to come and collect the spacers for my sankey project (and pay the tax bill).
almost christmas.....IDTOOL PRO / Faultmate programing and BAS remaping services in Norway.
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13th Jun 2011 8:56 pm
cold_n_wet
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Finally got round to mounting the spots and the strobes.
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All done, but the center lights will be changed as they is too little clearance to open the Sunroof
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2nd Apr 2012 7:07 am
Ceekay
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I'm loving this post, think I've been inspired which will obviously be expensive!
Cheers Ceekay D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
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LOL,
yes I have the heated steering wheel to go in too now that winter is over
and they are bright, might replace the 2 center with a LED bar from Rigid industries...
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4th Apr 2012 4:53 pm
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thas looking more like my D3 every day
what do you think of the Rigid LED lights. I was thinking about x 4 of the Dually2's for the D4 ?Duncan
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4th Apr 2012 5:06 pm
cold_n_wet
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Specs look good, but maybe on the pricey side.
I have 2 vision X 3 watts on the back as reverse lights and they work really well.
So for spot I will keep the HID's and for close work flood, I think the LED from rigid / Vision X / China kopi will work.
The duallys from Rigid look really good, but looking at them they cannot be hung upside down, easily.
I am looking at 2 x 10" E series to go inbetween the strobes.
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4th Apr 2012 5:37 pm
cold_n_wet
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May is getting expensive
2 spindle rods to be charged, rear brake hose, play in the inner steering joints, regular service, then diff oils and transfer change, while starting on the inner steering joints the steering rack is leaking more than a goverment secret and Ive only done 85 k Kms.
New rack = expensive plus surcharge.
Will have to pospone the gear boxs flush and filter change.
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And the fact you have shared it all with us in so many fine photographs 
