What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[DaveB]

I mean what is behind the push button that actually operates the circuit
As it resets every time you stop the vehicle it must only be a momentary contact switch not a latching mechanism.
Typically momentary contact switches are designed and built with a very low duty cycle capability.
For example they will only be carrying a current for a moment and not continuously, so duty cycle may only be 5% or maybe as high as 50%.
This means they are only designed to be on 5% of the time and off 95% of the time or 50/50.
Rarely ever are they designed to be switching 100% of the time.

I recall someone posted a year or more ago pictures of what was behind the panel but I can't find it.

This is all I have been able to find and behind the switch is the large panel on the left and reverse of that is a printed circuit board.
I have circled the switch mech in red and the indicator light in yellow.
I am not that knowledgeable on automotive printed circuit board switches so someone here may be able to identify this type and it's operation.
pretty sure that if it burns out or breaks you will probably need to replace the entire circuit board, which at Ineos rates is probably the wrong side of $1,000

 

[Stu_Barnes]

Agree, would be great to have something on the east coast.

The wheels are slowly turning to make this happen…. If you see me pop up in upstate New York then that’s the give away

 

[ADVAW8S]

Little by little I get to add all the things I bought well before delivery. Today my Tougher seat covers, made 12/3/23. I can't thank @Tatum with working with me to make the custom black and grey. I am glad other people have latches on to my idea and have used the designed in their Grenadier It suits the no existent middle rear seat.

 

[Tazzieman]

This is all I have been able to find and behind the switch is the large panel on the left and reverse of that is a printed circuit board.
I have circled the switch mech in red and the indicator light in yellow.
I am not that knowledgeable on automotive printed circuit board switches so someone here may be able to identify this type and it's operation.
pretty sure that if it burns out or breaks you will probably need to replace the entire circuit board, which at Ineos rates is probably the wrong side of $1,000

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Your point is valid.
I've gone back to using the digital method of operation so no burnouts for me!.

 

[Tazzieman]

So @DaveB I've now got this F/S ; as new

 

[DaveB]

So @DaveB I've now got this F/S ; as new

Put it on your bar and tell bullshit stories about it for years to come

 

[bigleonski]

I'm calling BS on this @bigleonski. A 15 year old cannot get a licence or hire a car. Sales and RM? Yeah probably

Sorry Jean, Relationship Manager

And I know a good optometrist if you need a number my friend.

 

[Tazzieman]

Sorry Jean, Relationship Manager

And I know a good optometrist if you need a number my friend.

The practice I use also has an equally competent audiology guy.

View: https://youtu.be/T7UqhDs8zj4?feature=shared

 

[TheDocAUS]

THE KIMBERLEY
The reason I built out my Grenadier, to visit remote parts of Australia like the Kimberley. Back in the Nissan Patrol days I spent 7 weeks in the Kimberley area, as well as the Pilbara.

Pat Callinan has just released a video on the area (I just watched it). Many of these places I visited while I was there. There is a giant Doppler radar at the Five Rivers Lookout but the video does not show you that. It tracks Cyclones and weather in that area. When I visited someone had carved a giant man's you know what across the clay pan on the bottom left. They either blurred it out or it has gone.

Later you see another lookout platform on El Questro Station, if you are quite at Sunset and the Rock Wallabies will come out, from under the Platform, around dusk.

I enjoyed that video bringing back great memories, although there were some Yahoos, Bogans and Tossers

View: https://youtu.be/UAhhKH4b_iQ

An image I took at the Kimberley (from a helicopter at the Bungle Bungles, more images here):

Bell's Gorge on the Gibb River Road (many more images here):

My favourite image from the Pilbara (Millstream Chichester National Park NP):

 

[Tazzieman]

THE KIMBERLEY
The reason I built out my Grenadier, to visit remote parts of Australia like the Kimberley. Back in the Nissan Patrol days I spent 7 weeks in the Kimberley area, as well as the Pilbara.

Pat Callinan has just released a video on the area (I just watched it). Many of these places I visited while I was there. There is a giant Doppler radar at the Five Rivers Lookout but the video does not show you that. It tracks Cyclones and weather in that area. When I visited someone had carved a giant man's you know what across the clay pan on the bottom left. They either blurred it out or it has gone.

Later you see another lookout platform on El Questro Station, if you are quite at Sunset and the Rock Wallabies will come out, from under the Platform, around dusk.

I enjoyed that video bringing back great memories, although there were some Yahoos, Bogans and Tossers

View: https://youtu.be/UAhhKH4b_iQ

An image I took at the Kimberley (from a helicopter at the Bungle Bungles, more images here):

Bell's Gorge on the Gibb River Road (many more images here):

My favourite image from the Pilbara (Millstream Chichester National Park NP):

Stunning!
It's on a long bucket list but will have to wait until I'm fully retired. Bloody long way from home!

 

[McPharmer II]

Waking up the neighborhood:

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/v6iZmPOVT5E?si=XIE_Bg2egj8L8t7k

 

[DenisM]

Waking up the neighborhood:

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/v6iZmPOVT5E?si=XIE_Bg2egj8L8t7k

I need (=want) a Claxon like that on my Grenadier!

 

[Clark Kent]

Not today, but yesterday I picked up a box.
Sold in Australia on an Aussie Invoice.
Leitner Designs Australia are very close to launching. I'll post more on this soon, including a discount code for forum members.

 

[Skymark]

570 mile, ten hours in a day, round trip East Coast corridor drive to pick up my son’s things from school. Just chuck it all in the back. Effortless. Oh and I was surprised by having only two positive walk up interactions with strangers to talk grenadier. I’ve never experienced a negative interaction but only two in 500 miles is lower than average. I love this vehicle even before it hits dirt. And the. There is the dirt.

 

[DaveB]

This Saturday 10th May I start my trip driving the Grenadier to Cairns and back for work.
2,896 kms or 1,800 miles and 32 hours roughly driving for the trip up and back.
This is a work trip and I will be calling on customers in Cairns and Townsville.
At around 12 litres/10 kms I will use about 350 litres of diesel plus another 50 litres of local driving for around 400 litres total.
At around $2.00 a litre that makes it about $800 in fuel.

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Saturday 10th will be a 5:00 am start and a long day at 901 kms to Bowen.
With breaks it will probably be 11 - 12 hours
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Sunday will be a later start at about 9:00am and only 554 kms but lots of road damage after recent flooding so expecting maybe 8 hours drive.
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Monday Tuesday customer calls and training sessions in Cairns.
Wednesday 14th May drive to Townsville, only 350 kms but road works and damage may make it about 5+ hours drive.
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Thursday & Friday Customer calls and training sessions in Townsville.
Including a 6:00 am breakfast session with customers on Friday.

Saturday Drive to Clairview (not confirmed yet
513 kms and around 6-7 hours
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Sunday an easy drive home of only 581 kms and about 7 hours or so.
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Well how life changes in a day....... this trip is now cancelled.
Yesterday while I was posting this my wife was having a routine CT Scan that she has every 3 months to check that her cancer problems haven't returned.
Unfortunately it has returned in numerous locations around her abdomen and 2 locations in her spine.

Surgery not an option so we will find out more next week on treatment options.
Sunday is Mother's Day and the doctor advised we should make the most of it. It may likely be her last.

 

[Max]

Well how life changes in a day....... this trip is now cancelled.
Yesterday while I was posting this my wife was having a routine CT Scan that she has every 3 months to check that her cancer problems haven't returned.
Unfortunately it has returned in numerous locations around her abdomen and 2 locations in her spine.

Surgery not an option so we will find out more next week on treatment options.
Sunday is Mother's Day and the doctor advised we should make the most of it. It may likely be her last.

There is not much to be said but you will understand what anybody reading this will be feeling for you guys...me to.

 

[ColoradoMike]

Well how life changes in a day....... this trip is now cancelled.
Yesterday while I was posting this my wife was having a routine CT Scan that she has every 3 months to check that her cancer problems haven't returned.
Unfortunately it has returned in numerous locations around her abdomen and 2 locations in her spine.

Surgery not an option so we will find out more next week on treatment options.
Sunday is Mother's Day and the doctor advised we should make the most of it. It may likely be her last.

So sorry to hear that Dave….you and your family are in our prayers.

 

[Nadir5]

Sorry to hear that news, Dave - my heart goes out to you both.

 

[Shopkeep]

Well how life changes in a day....... this trip is now cancelled.
Yesterday while I was posting this my wife was having a routine CT Scan that she has every 3 months to check that her cancer problems haven't returned.
Unfortunately it has returned in numerous locations around her abdomen and 2 locations in her spine.

Surgery not an option so we will find out more next week on treatment options.
Sunday is Mother's Day and the doctor advised we should make the most of it. It may likely be her last.

Hold fast and stay positive Dave.

 

[Brad@SuperiorCO]

Well crap, I'm so sorry you're going through this. You know the entire Grenadier community is here for you and your wife. Good luck.