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Posted by: PanelBilly Apr 9 2022, 05:17 PM
I picked up the cheap set up from HF today and was thinking the lights could mount to the engine cover so they were protected by the targa bar. Was also thinking I could pinch them between the back of the seats and the glass.
Anyone else care to share what they have rigged up for lights?
Posted by: 914Toy Apr 9 2022, 05:59 PM
I picked up the cheap set up from HF today and was thinking the lights could mount to the engine cover so they were protected by the targa bar. Was also thinking I could pinch them between the back of the seats and the glass.
Anyone else care to share what they have rigged up for lights?
Your first suggestion works well - magnet ar the bottom of the lights attach to the engine intake screen. Used this many times.
Posted by: JeffBowlsby Apr 9 2022, 08:09 PM
Can someone confirm for me…. To flat tow, the towed vehicle needs to have plates with current registration and proof of insurance right? A full trailer (not a tow dolly) is required if the towed vehicle does not have plates, registration and insurance. Correct?
Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 10 2022, 06:43 AM
You are correct Jeff. If the tires are on the street/road it needs to be registered.
Posted by: sb914 Apr 10 2022, 06:50 AM
You are correct Jeff. If the tires are on the street/road it needs to be registered.
I did not know that.You learn something every day.
Posted by: 76-914 Apr 10 2022, 09:34 AM
FWIW, the HF magnets are minimal and should be fine until a sudden gust. Do yourself a favor and spend 50% more at a trailer supply or other reputable sales outlet. 
Posted by: 914werke Apr 10 2022, 10:26 AM
No. Depends on the state. Most states just have a mechanical brake / weight requirement
Though OR does have a special breakaway equip. requirement over a specific weight.
Billy I have the same they work fine & are cheap just use some thin fabric or paper between magnets & eng. lid to protect the finish, I wouldn't use the screen
Posted by: infraredcalvin Apr 10 2022, 11:19 AM
I picked up the cheap set up from HF today and was thinking the lights could mount to the engine cover so they were protected by the targa bar. Was also thinking I could pinch them between the back of the seats and the glass.
Anyone else care to share what they have rigged up for lights?
I have those lights, used for a couple years flat towing my track car. The first time out the lights fell over when placed at the base of a duck tail on the rear of the trunk. I screwed them to a couple of aluminum plates and mounted them upside down to the rack mounts under the targa bar.
While running at the base of the trunk, they are low, noticed people panic stopping to mis rear ending. Also notice that people looking to change lanes would see my suv and not the 914 (black car at night) and try to merge into it. I ran the running lights and that helped a bit. When I finally mounted to the targa bar, those problems stopped happening altogether.
In CA you’re supposed to run a break away cable and have mechanical brakes over a certain weight (I think it’s 1500 lbs, I forget). My race car is 1900 lbs and I did not, never had any issues. Yes, it also needs to be registered in CA.
Posted by: Blue6 Apr 10 2022, 11:26 AM
Jeff, the vehicle needs to be registered being towed wheels down or on a trailer. 4000a cvc even covers being moved on a roadway. For yrs on our way to the Glamis sand dunes, the CHP and Imperial county Sheriff would have check points set up. They would take unregistered buggies, quads and side by sides off of trailers for lack of registration.
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