The requirement is to mount all lighting so they are functional regardless of awnings. First, I had to decide on one of three Rhino Rack Awnings. I selected The Sunseeker Dome Awning. I can be mounted on the sides or rear. I chose the rear–more functional using the van as a photo station. I’ll add side walls later.
Next, the lighting must illuminate the area beneath the awning. That is easy for the 30-inch LED Light Bar, but not so for the 2 4-LED Flood Lights. Finding a place that places the light beam under the canopy was difficult and time-consuming.
Nonetheless, I derived the solution you see in the featured image above. I will attach the arms to the rear cross-bar. The lights will be under the Pioneer Platform and near online with the light bar [center of the rack] [pictures later]. The design allows me to swivel each light left-and-right. I’ll paint the square tube [arm] soon–black, of course.
Blackened:
The arms for the 4-LED Flood Light and the back of the dome awning housing. I used what I have–rubberized coating. It takes a LONG time to dry–about 2 days.
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