Improving GU Reversing Light

Hi Pluto

I had the same problem and bought 2 little round spotties and mounted them on the back bar and hooked em up to the reversing wire so when ever I put the car in reverse they come on, it works a treat and when you need light at night time behind the car just put the car in reverse and turn the key to acc and away you go. I can send you a pic if you like

I installed the genuine Arab Spec lights which have the correct lenses/wiring etc.

They have the yellow indicators park and brake and both reversing lights, that way it is still ADR compliant and reverse light is adecuate.

You can get them from Nissan dealers or from this site: http://www.offroadshop.com.au/

Although I don't have a GU, I had a similar problem with my Hilux. More so due to having to look though about 3 layers of tint(rear window, front of canopy and rear of canopy). I fitted up a couple of 55w Narva work lights on either side that are switched via the reversing circuit. Makes a hell of a difference.

Hi Pluto,

I have a rear mounted Hella worklight, the typical one with the handle to allow manual adjustement thats mounted above the rear spare wheel. I have made it removable to prevent theft and only put it on as required (RHS tube simply slides into bracket and power socket connected).

I have toyed with the idea of hooking it into the reversing light and using a relay to enable operation automatically in reverse, but have found its easier to simply manually turn on as required. Although its a broad spread beam, it is still rather directional at close range hence the need to adjust manually on each situation. i reckon multiple small lights would be required if you did not want to continually adjust where the "worklight' was pointing.

Your welcome to check my setup out if you want, but I don't think its really what you are after. The worklight is great for say setting up camp etc, but IMHO you need multiple small lights for good rear coverage.

Cheers

Captain

For those who connect Hella 55w lights and the like, remember that they need to be connected through a relay.
The gearbox switch that turns on the reversing light is not rated for more than 50w let alone two hellas 110w + original light 21w....

Will

pluto..
i mounted 2 small 'driving lights' .. fixed directly to towbar.. work a treat. wired to their own swtich on the dash.. excellent for late night camp setting-up!
i have pics if you want ?

I bought a couple of small 55w halogens mounted one under the rear step on teh drivers side, only use one though as the wiring wouldnt be up to it methinx, theyre about 35mm x 90mm, picked them up at a cheap joint and have seen the same ones in supercheap cheaper than I gottem for and available in singles damnation hahahahah

G'Day Pluto,

Went through all this a couple months ago. Wanted to mount the lights where they WOULDN'T get damaged, which left the vertical part of the rear step, just under the barn doors.

1/ Got a bracket from Opposite Lock to move the spare out and up, left enough room to use the full vertical height of the rear step

2/ fitted a pair of these

Australian Warning Systems

to the rear step wired in to the L/Hand reverse light on the Patrol, removed the orginal globe. The new lights are 35 watt each, so 6 amp total, no worries with original wiring, fuses, etc. ADR compliant and legal. I'm considering replacing the removed globe with a plug in reverse alarm

3/ Used the spare bracket to mount a work light which is internally and externally switched so that I can turn it on if i need more light

Hope this helps

Rolande

G'day
I have mounted a rectangular driving light on the rear step below the spare wheel, wired through a relay - works a treat.
Cheers Charlie