Installing Tail Lights on GU Patrol
Submitted: Monday, May 10, 2004 at 19:34
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Member - TonyG (NSW)
Hi All,
Further to my previous post, we purchased a Patrol I was not happy that the rear lights on the ST Nissan Patrol were not connected.
I engaged the
services of an ex Opposite Lock subcontractor to install the wiring for these lights.
I am very pleased with the work done, and all tail lights, brake lights, indicators and reversing lights now work on the body of the car, as
well as the bumper lights.
If anyone wants to get this done, I can recommend the guy that did
mine, who is based in the South Western Suburds of
Sydney, charges a fair price, and has a mobile service.
Thanks
TonyG
Reply By: sensei - Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 14:33
Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 14:33
I did the work myself, used wiring harness from a 105 series toyo. Cut holes in lights, wired it through the rubber plugs underneath and used top quality water proof connector under the car.
All up it cost me $150 and my time
Works a treat.
Just one thing, the 7.5amp fuse is not enough and will need to be upgraded to a 10amp. Total amps pulled is 7.4 amp....2 frt lights=42watts, one side light=5watts and 2 rear lights=42watts...total of 89 watts. BUT plug a trailer into it and you can add another 21 watts totalling to 110watts. Total amps 9.1..I forgot about the extra loading from the trailer, just letting you all know so the same mistake is not made by others.
Im going to change the rear Body lights to LED lights so I can drop the fuse back to 7.5amps. The LED's can be bought in kit form or complete but just havent done it yet. SLACK !!
Hope it helps :)
Gary
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