My 04 Grande Build-up!

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I also installed the LED strip lights in my awning, they came with a little dimmer controller aswell. The two strips aren't properly connected yet as i need to remove the canvas and sew the wiring down one edge of it so i will do that later in the week.

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Gotta love this LED light technology!!! I've got the LED strip setup in my awning also (roof rack end only though which I have found is ample) As for your LED Light Bar install.. Thats a Crack'n job!!! Well done...

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Hahaha thanks Craig, without LED's I'd be lost! The awning ones are on a dimmer so can be turned down but I am making a 2m extension off it so I'm thinking of a night time that light in the middle may really help.

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Today i wired up the LED light bar so tonight i'll go for a little drive for a try out.


Heres a couple of pics of the new MFM70 battery fitted, cranks all day now.



And heres a couple of relays for the rear work lights and my flasher control unit.

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Looks like the positive/negative terminals are swapped around on that battery - I take it you just extended the negative connection?

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Yes they are. I had my auto elec mate do it as he has all the proper gauge wire and crimps etc.

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Heres a couple of shots of the awning lights and wiring, down one side of the awning i have sewn in the wiring connecting the two LED strips together. I used grey canvas to bind it with and although it is much thicker then the canvas used on the whole awning i am still able to roll it up like normal. It makes for a neat job that can still be assembled the same as normal and there's only two wires to connect and that is near the switch on the car side. Overall they are giving a great area of coverage and im really happy with it.







That's about everything that was on the go done for now, im off on holidays OS for two weeks shortly so i've been keeping spending on this thing tight (til i get back) and then hopefully i'll do the second battery, roof top and some decent tyres.

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Been a while since any updates... Have not long returned home from holiday so haven't done much but yesterday I did some more carbon fibre stickering inside and did the insert of the rear bumper bar. I'm pretty happy with how it looks and will get some pictures up soon.

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Duplicate...

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Nice build up mate, look forward to some pics

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Thanks Banana..

Things have slowed over the chrissy period but i have plans on doing the dual battery, fuse distribution block, onboard air, rear drawers and hopefully new tyres over the coming months..

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Well i haven't done much to this over the past few months.. Have been on holidays, working over christmas and next to no time... All i have done is a few minor cosmetic things, a bit more carbonfiber wrapped goodies inside and out.

I CF'd the rear bar insert and am going to do the same on the front when i get a chance.. Looks a bit better now

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I also did the silver panels in the doors that house the electric window switches, they were worn in places and looked tatty

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jhiace, those panels look great, your rig is coming along nicely... top work.. cheers butane

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Thanks Butane!