Kaymar rear light-"crap switch"

Yeah, I also had mine switched up to the dash when I had it wired in, I then had to bypass the switch on the last trip.
Its only a little thing but It just annoys me when you pay good money on a reputable brand accessory and it lets you down.

Mine buggered up too, so I also had it wired through to the dash .

Illegal putrol, illegal. Highly desirable though. I had a 2x55 watt work light as my reversing light on the camp box :-)))

i went 1 better 2 x 150watt lights 1 on each side
works a treat when the clown behind wont turn off his high beams

putrol, as long as the clown behind isn't carrying a badge. We have an idiot neighbour P plater who likes to do that and follow, slowing so as not overtake but who got really sprung one night.

I had a look at one recently and it looked so inferior, i ended up making my own and fitted it last weekend. I had a 4 inch, 100w sealed beam laying around from the seventies, an old chrome aircraft landing light as they used to call them.. a simple fixed bracket is all i made, bolted to the two top bolts of the Patrol spare wheel holder and wired to a switch on the dash.. Should finish the wiring this week and should do the job.. cost $6 for the steel, $12 for the relay, $4 toggle switch and $10 for the wire. Michael

Hi Michael

If I follow you correctly have you bolted this direcly to the spare wheel? Do you have to remove the light to remove the spare wheel?

I bet you wont need a warranty claim with yours - no made in korea crap with yours hey

cheers.........

PradOz, It bolts to the 2 top bolts that hold the wheel carrier to the door and sits between the door and the tyre. I made it out of 40mm x 6mm flat black steel so no need to make a spacer to space off the wheel from the door to make some room because its only 6 mm thick. Let me know if you want a pic and when i remove the spare wheel to finish the project in the next few days. Michael

PradOz,
It bolts to the 2 top bolts that hold the wheel carrier to the door and sits between the door and the tyre. I made it out of 40mm x 6mm flat black steel so no need to make a spacer to space off the wheel from the door to make some room because its only 6 mm thick. It is not adjustable up or down, it really is just for reversing in the bush or for setting up in the dark Let me know if you want a pic and when i remove the spare wheel to finish the project in the next few days. Michael

Hi Michael - a photo would be great if thats possible. my prado doesnt have very much room between the door and the spare tyre as the tyre profile doesnt leave me much of a gap at all. Your way may still work so will investigate the possibilities. I was thinking of fitting a spacer but could not think of an easy and inexpensive way to get the spacer.

I am gong to be down your way, Mossvale, next monday to take the son and his friend to a primary school basketball comp. Its a nice part of the world and am looking forward to the drive down (from Campbelltown)

Thanks Mick

I have about 15 mm gap also so the flat steel was the obvious choice, email me so i can get your email address.. mpdempster@optusnet.com.au Michael