Howdy Mark,

Visit a good marine store and buy a spotlight designed for a 25-35' yacht.
It will allow you to mount it on the centerline of the roof and allow you to
control it with a small handle. The shaft seals will keep it waterproof
also. The more expensive models incorporate a 12v pan tilt mechanism so that
the beam can be controlled by a keypad in the van.

Good Luck,
Mel Miller
TX Lic #: 147910
Shawver & Asso.
P.O. Box 1592
Corpus Christi, TX 78403-1592
(361) 880-8968
Fax (361) 880-8971

> From: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Reply-To: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 01:48:45 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Top Mounted Exterior Lights/ Directional Beams
>
> So whats the scoop on a good product that allows you to aim a light beam, at
> say an address, while sitting in your vanagon, where the light is external
> and on the roof or roof rack or whatever,,, just like the cops have, or you
> know, as good...
>
> I have a streamlight stinger flashlight, excellent light... glad I bought
> it, have a fast charger with it, wouldn't want the slow charger... but it
> has its limits...
>
> like when using while working on the van... its a pain when you don't have a
> third hand to hold it... its a pain when you need it, and suddenly it needs
> a recharge... and as far as using for reading addresses... too much light is
> reflected back from the windows... its more like I'm lighting myself
>
> Even so, I wouldn't spend 3 cents on a mag light or any other light like
> they sell almost everywhere... at least in the shape of a flashlight...
>
> I do wish I had the ultra stinger iinstead of the (standard) stinger, and
> I'd really like to have a florescent work light with a magnet for hanging...
> (sears craftsman) plugged into my inverter... or some powersource...
>
> and those micro tech led lights are nice to have, the micro tech II because
> it has a stay on button, have one on my keychain.
>
> but I really want a good directional/directed beam light mounted on my roof,
> cause I hate getting lost. Street signs in an isolated area. That would be
> nice...
>
> H4 lights, and relays, those are some more lights.
>
> DJ lights for adding pinpointed light to the florescent interior lamp
> already installed by vw
>
> are there any more lights?
>
> Somewhere in LA theres a display of lights used at different periods for
> lighting the streets. Saw a pic of it the other day. Symmetry and asymmetry.
> Its installed in a parking lot. Was originally just a temporary install, but
> it became permanent...
>
> Oh yeah, the sun. Well there are those solar panels by Brunton that'll be
> available in august that roll up, and put out 14 watts. Theres only one
> Watts in LA. And theres a tower there made by an italian. In his backyard.
> Saw it in a book.
>
> Brighter reverse lights, need those two, don't think they'll melt my
> taillight assembly, I don't drive in reserse a lot. Where do you get those
> again. Went to a couple auto stores, and they were clueless.
>
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