Introducing the “NEW” Alu-Cab Canopy Camper

[siebermd]

Lighting tip. A piece of tin foil is a life saver. If the blue glow gets to you at about 3am? It’s seems insignificant but the tiny blue locator light gets really bright late into the night. Tin foil can be wrapped around it for complete blackout. Also works great as a light reflector when bed is in the up position.
Additionally the piece of foil can stay tucked behind the light indefinitely so it’s always there.

 

[gnel]

That's a good idea! I know what you mean about the light getting brighter later in the night. I´ll be replacing the rag now.

 

[gnel]

I put 2 100 watt panels on the roof. Now I can be charging while parked in town or wherever and not be nearby. I´ll still be using my foldables while camping as I tend to park the truck in the shade.

 

[Flyelk1]

I put a band-aid on my blue lights. Killed the brightness enough to not notice it at night now.

 

[gnel]

Wind fairing, rod holder and Shower enclosure add ons .

 

[Flyelk1]

Where’s the fairing from? Been trying to address that on my set up.

 

[smbisig]

Where’s the fairing from? Been trying to address that on my set up.

Same. I have been keeping an eye out for a super shorty roof rack for my Gladiator that has a clean faring. I want the rack for throwing light stuff up there or firewood I collect on the trail like the Aussies do.

 

[gnel]

I made the fairing.

 

[siebermd]

100watt Renogy panel installed. Like @gnel I am taking advantage of fixed and portable panels depending on location and necessity. Still room for 1 more, I may add later on.

 

[HudsonZRoamer]

Lighting tip. A piece of tin foil is a life saver. If the blue glow gets to you at about 3am? It’s seems insignificant but the tiny blue locator light gets really bright late into the night. Tin foil can be wrapped around it for complete blackout. Also works great as a light reflector when bed is in the up position.
Additionally the piece of foil can stay tucked behind the light indefinitely so it’s always there.
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You guys do realize you can turn the blue light off? ? Just cycle through the three brightness settings on the light then when you press one last time to turn off the light hold it for a few seconds, the blue light turns off.

 

[smbisig]

You guys do realize you can turn the blue light off? ? Just cycle through the three brightness settings on the light then when you press one last time to turn off the light hold it for a few seconds, the blue light turns off.

Um.....what? Be right back..

 

[smbisig]

Well.. what do you know. I learned something today. The blue light never really bothered me, but it will probably be turned off from here on out.

 

[Flyelk1]

Seriously!??!?. Damn! Learn something new every day. Thanks!

 

[gnel]

Doh! I guess I missed that in the instuction manual. Oh yea mine came without one

 

[Mtpisgah]

@HudsonZRoamer thanks for the tip. My wife sewed a little hat for it that we will not need anymore. I do wish the setting was permanent though.