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Interior / Exterior Visual Tech This section contains discussion related to visual modifications of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Some items might include dash kits, roof rack modifications and other visual modifications.
06-02-2009, 09:22 PM
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Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
Just thought id share something with you all that my fiance and I designed and she fabricated. This was her senior project for Engineering Technology - Mechanical at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
This is an all steel construction light system that folds completely flat and extends up and down with the use of a linear actuator. The lights also move left and right. Heim joints and bearings are used at all the pivot points. We also developed the wiring system and controller.
Here are some pictures and videos. The wiring still needs to be tucked away neatly and the airdam also needs to be installed.
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06-02-2009, 09:25 PM
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
Cant see the pics!
06-02-2009, 09:28 PM
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
front view, folded
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06-02-2009, 09:31 PM
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
night time, lights up strait and lights turned to left
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06-02-2009, 09:34 PM
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
mess of wires for the 2 momentary switches and the finished controller
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06-02-2009, 09:35 PM
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
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06-02-2009, 09:45 PM
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
Very cool. Now slap an air dam up there to hide the system.
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06-02-2009, 10:05 PM
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
Quote:
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Very cool. Now slap an air dam up there to hide the system.
its on its way, should be done this week.
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06-02-2009, 10:07 PM
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
Nice Job!
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06-02-2009, 10:20 PM
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System
Nice work. Looks very promising
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