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Old 17 April 2024, 17:40   #41
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Heath Robinson strikes again!
The world is full of complicated solutions to make our lives simpler.

Lighting boards give me two issues (when they work)

1. Falling off, a sturdy cable tie on each side (in addition to the native solution) resolved that.

2. Wrapping the cable around the trailer frame. I stopped doing that and used Velcro cable wraps instead. Secure them to the cable and then just flip them around the frame.

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Old 17 April 2024, 17:59   #42
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>>Random Information with nowt to do with the issue at hand

Ahh but it has everything to do with the issue in hand. If you are trying/testing something you have to consider what the worse case outcome is if things go pear shaped. Are you risking an accident or just your tea going cold.

Introducing three areas of potential failure (wi-fi, battery power, budget Chinese build) into the lights that may be all there is between you and an artic bearing down as you think you are showing brake lights and a right turn indicator... well it seems somewhat remiss as you may end up with a 3m RIB after all that effort.
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Old 17 April 2024, 20:26   #43
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This is my wireless one - alongside my wired one.

It's great, I'm very happy with it. I also know where/how to get trailer board planks now, which is handy.

The wireless units are magnetically attached so I can conveniently have them indoors, or inside the car etc, for charging.

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What we REALLY REALLY need is a telescoping board with secure comms and a failsafe attachment to the trailer.

Make it and they will pay £21.99

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Old 17 April 2024, 22:03   #45
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What we REALLY REALLY need is a telescoping board with secure comms and a failsafe attachment to the trailer.

Make it and they will pay £21.99

Found an even better deal for you willk £21.59

40p change for some cable ties!

https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/stree...able-550770610
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Old 18 April 2024, 05:25   #46
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This is my wireless one - alongside my wired one.

It's great, I'm very happy with it. I also know where/how to get trailer board planks now, which is handy.

The wireless units are magnetically attached so I can conveniently have them indoors, or inside the car etc, for charging.

Where do you get the planks on their own ?
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Old 18 April 2024, 07:51   #47
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It is a UPVC Ranch Style Skirting Plank as used on static caravans.
For example - https://www.deckbrokers.uk/UPVC-Skir...Skirting-Plank
(Although this company is expensive, you can get it cheaper elsewhere, probably locally from a 'van decking installer)
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Old 18 April 2024, 10:14   #48
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It is a UPVC Ranch Style Skirting Plank as used on static caravans.
For example - https://www.deckbrokers.uk/UPVC-Skir...Skirting-Plank
(Although this company is expensive, you can get it cheaper elsewhere, probably locally from a 'van decking installer)
Well done for tracking that down. Interesting thing is however you can buy a complete wired light board for the price of that plank and strip it down
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Which bit of "although this company is expensive" do we think En did not comprehend?

A plastic roofing company may be your easy source. Online pricing needs to do delivery of an awkward size... Go out the house and visit a building merchant who specialises in windows and roof stuff...
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Old 19 April 2024, 05:44   #50
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Which bit of "although this company is expensive" do we think En did not comprehend?

A plastic roofing company may be your easy source. Online pricing needs to do delivery of an awkward size... Go out the house and visit a building merchant who specialises in windows and roof stuff...
I am out of the house rather a lot and my comment was accurate. So all understood thanks
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