My Frabill R2Tec Mods

[AndRo]

I have the 7080 Model. I have added:

Rod holders

Hyfax

Tow Bar

Liquid Caddies

Firebrite LEDs

Accessory plugs

Storage Pouch

Coat Hangars

Just finished up my LED box last night, with some paint.

I have had the lights set up temporarily with wires hanging all over the place for my last few outings and I am excited to get out and use them like this now. Those Firebright lights are extremely bright, especially with two 38" and two 9" strips. The accesory plugs are great for running my radio and charging my cell phone. I got the idea from someone else on the board with the fuses, I just modified it to my liking.

[Ed Carlson]

OK, I'm impressed.

Snazzy wiring job there Uff-Da!

[AndRo]

There I figured out how to display the pictures rather than links. Thanks!

[CaptainMusky]

There I figured out how to display the pictures rather than links. Thanks!

Wow looks real nice!! You will probably find out that those 38" firebrights are enough for your whole shelter though. I just installed them in my Lodge and I honestly dont need any more light at all.

Nice setup you have there.

[AndRo]

Yeah I had the two 9" last year, and needed a little more for this season. This next trip will be the first with all the lights going at once. I'll probably glow from across the lake now. Gonna have to take some in action pictures.

[CaptainMusky]

Yeah I had the two 9" last year, and needed a little more for this season. This next trip will be the first with all the lights going at once. I'll probably glow from across the lake now. Gonna have to take some in action pictures.

Across the lake? I am sure they will be able to see you from space! LOL

[AndRo]

Like the movie Deck the Halls with Danny DeVitto.

[KG243]

Where did you get that electrical box?

[Hardyboy]

ive seen those boxes at menards, looks like he painted it and added the jiffy sticker. Super nice work and mod!!

[AndRo]

It's a PVC box that you can find in the electrical department at Lowes or HomeDepot. You are right it is painted.

[KG243]

Thats what I thought. Just wanted to check.

[AndRo]

Everything there can be purchased at Home Depot and Radio Shack.

[Crm7290]

That is a pretty sweet shack Andro, this is something for me to keep in mind for later when I get my own.

[herefish101]

I really like the wiring box, that thing is awesome. What are you using for batteries, and a battery box?

[Hardyboy]

When you blow up the picture it looks like hes using the ice armor soft bag with a vex battery. Im guessing on the battery cause its hidden in the soft pack just under the wiring box.

[Get'n Jiggy]

[AndRo]

It is the clam power center. I love the center console idea, and I am planning on coming up with that next.

[Northlander]

Very cool.

[MJBaldwin]

This is really nice! I would like to do this to mine over the summer but not too sure how to go about it. What is the electrical box being used for? Did you just run those in the poles then drill a whole where its coming out to connect to the light? Where is the battery that your using for all this? Sorry for all the dumb questions just trying to pick up a few learning techniques.

[AndRo]

In the box, I have all my connections fused to 1 amp fuses. The box also houses the switches, and the accessory plugs. I have a strain relief connector on the bottom to keep it water tight. I have since put a thin layer of silicone on all openings as well.

Yes the wires do run through the poles, and it works nicely. I just make sure to give the wires a little tug before collapsing the shelter. I have removed the alligator clips, shortened the wires and put nice little connectors on the wires as well.

[gixxer01]

OK...so are all the fuse, switches, and outlet components purchased individually, or did you find some sort of premanufactured set-up? I had to go check my shack to see if this is possible to do! Ingenius!

[AndRo]

Everything was purchased seperately.

Box, Connectors, Connection Blocks, Wire, Mouting Hardware - Home Depot

Fuses, Fuse Housing, Switches, 12v Accessory Plugs - Radio Shack

LEDs - Purchased Here

[gixxer01]

So what does the two free-floating wires in the picture do? I would imagine the wires coming from the battery come through the restraint? They look like they would be tied to a battery, though.

[AndRo]

So it is connected to the battery with a cigarette lighter plug which is part of the Clam Power Center. The two wires you see hanging are just extra's for a possible expansion.

[MJBaldwin]

I wish I new more about electrical stuff this is a great idea. Plug in your phone for a radio and use the lights. Do you just use a vexilar battery for this then?