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Yeah my Lighthouse Mini started to do the same thing about a month ago. I bought it 6 years ago, but reached out to Goal Zero support and then sent me a replacement so very happy with that. If you have your original proof of purchase they might also give you a replacement.

Hey Eric. Sorry for the late reply. I forget to check for comments. I think the seal has to be tight to stop water getting in. Problem I have is when closing the cover the right side tends to move back, certainly when driven so it's not completely square to the tailgate and then some water gets in. I've adjusted the rack a number of times and it's not as bad as it was, but it's not 100% sealed or water tight. I don't get that much water in, just at the bottom on the left and right and if we've on vacation I just put our luggage in large industrial trash bags just to ensure they don't get wet. They haven't so far, so that's good. How are you likely the cover so far? Will you get a Yakima rack too?

Hey, sure you can use the video.

Hi. It's the RetraxONE XR Retractable Truck Bed Tonneau Cover.

my bedcover doesn’t have the slits in the truck bed. What then?

Hi Anthony. I've had no issue with the rails bending through install and torque on the bolts. Only issue I had which caused bending is going to a car wash and the top washer roller was not deactivated and got caught on the rail bar. The bending as not impacted the use of the tonneau rails or the Yakima rack.

Hi. Doc Leng...The Yakima site says the Tonneau kit will work with Pace-Edwards UltraGroove. Yakima customer service is very good so I suggest calling them to check on compatibility.

Cheers! A good crew is worth more than any vehicle upgrade. These guys have got my Colorado through some crazy stuff with not a single dent...all the scratches are my fault :) Other best investment was training at www.nyoffroaddriving.com/ to learn how to really drive off-road properly. Left foot braking for the win.

I've seen videos out there about replacing the internal switch. I called Goal Zero and they acknowledged the fault and sent me a replacement light even though mine was out of warranty. Try calling Goal Zero support and seeing if they will help you too.

@@AmericanFrontierLife Do you have a link for people replacing the switch? I haven't been able to find them.

@@EastenNinja sorry don't know where I saw the information now. Was some time ago.

It's a 2019, I got in June 2020. It was perfect for my needs as I wanted the Bison grill and the Trail Runner package so have same tires as ZR2 and rock sliders.

Thanks Mark. A great team is the best vehicle upgrade you can buy and investing in some training on how to drive off-road. I took a course at www.nyoffroaddriving.com/ and it really has been the best investment.

It's a Retrax One XR retrax.com/retraxone-xr Check out my other videos for an installation video I did.

Using the wireless module does drain the battery. I've not done actual tests on the amount of battery drain, but I know it takes place. If I am going on a drive longer than 20-30mins I always plug it in to 'non Android Auto' USB port to charge it, or stop battery from being drained. If you plug it in to one of the Android Auto ports the head unit will use that over the wireless module and things can get confused. I do have to use a 12V socket USB charger so it has enough power to charge the phone while its casting Android Auto. If I use one of the rear seat USB ports the battery continues to slowly lose battery life and never actually charges. Having wireless Android Auto is still worth having for all the short trips I do.

Good to hear your's arrived. I've not seen any problems like this. It should just be casting Android Auto from your phone so what ever is available when plugged should be the same wireless. I've only got Pandora and CZcams Music and both show up. Also Google Podcasts does. The wireless unit is dealt with as a new device in Android Auto and I had to setup all my setting again. Maybe there is a security setting to allow Pandora and Spotify to be available on Android Auto. Last option would be to check is there are any OTA Updates in case this is a bug.

Have you gone to the play store and searched for app for Android Auto? They have a list of apps specifically for AA.

Good to hear yours is arriving this week. I am still happy with mine and it's perfect for short trips around town. I love how easy I can now listen to Pandora or CZcams Music when just going across town and don't need to plug my phone in. On longer trips I have had a few problems, with the phone getting very hot and not charging. I had to use a USB charger plugged into the 12V socket to keep the battery charging (very slowly) as the other USB ports in my Colorado didn't provide enough power. I've also had Android Auto on the head unit crash and I could only fix it by stopping, turning off the car and then on again. That was annoying during a long highway drive. But for the most part I am still very pleased with the unit. It's well worth the cost.

@American Frontier Life Thank you for the feedback sir!

Sorry, I don't know where to get the AA Wireless units from any quicker than the team on indiegogo are shipping them. It did take about 6 months for mine to arrive. If you search Amazon there are a number of other companies selling wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay units now. No clue how good they are... Good luck finding something.

Seems that Motorola just launched a wireless Android Auto unit. www.theverge.com/2022/1/5/22865297/motorola-ma1-wireless-android-auto-dongle-bluetooth-car-head-unit

@@AmericanFrontierLife Good luck getting a MA1. Supply is so short when they are in stock they sell out within minutes or less! I have been trying to get a MA1 for 2 months now with no luck. I guess ill spend the extra $11 it cost the AAWireless and attempt to get one of these. For the people out there that think they would rather sick with their cables. That's fine but when you go through several cables by wearing out the USBC end of the cable or even worse ware out your charge port of your phone then come back and tell me it was worth sticking with the cable. That all ads up in price and repairs to your phone even if its possible will cot you way more than the price of the AAWireless or even the MA1.

Having the unit for a while now I've learned the best way to use it for almost instant connectivity with my phone. I now almost always use the auto start as this powers the AA Wireless unit and has the benefit of heating the seats in the winter. If I don't auto start I unlock the door well before I am at the truck as this action also powers the unit. Then when I start the truck, once the head unit turns on fully my phone is already connected. The benefit of this is I don't have to take my phone out of my pocket and is extremely useful for short journeys. For longer trips I do have to plug the phone in to charge it as wirelessly doing Android Auto does drain the battery and also causes the phone to get warm. In hindsight I should have researched all this before publishing the video, but the video was a real out of the box and setup experience.

I've had this since late November in my little Peugeot 108. For me, it takes my phone somewhere between 5-20 seconds to hook up to the AAWireless from the minute I turn on the engine. Mostly, it's in the 5-10 second range. So it's not a deal breaker.

Thanks. The 'TONNEAU KIT 1 adapts Yakima’s OverHaul HD™ and OutPost HD™ truck rack systems to work with the integrated tracks on Retrax XR Series, Pace-Edwards UltraGroove (except for 2004+ F-150), and Ford Embark LS tonneau covers.' yakima.com/products/tonneau-kit-1

Glad the video helped. It is a great update and after a few weeks using it I've learned that if I remote start the truck as I am close, by the time I get in the AAWireless module has connected to my phone and Android Auto starts almost as soon as I drive way.

Hi, you need the Yakima Tonneau Kit 1 to fit the Yakima OverHaul HD with a Retrax yakima.com/products/tonneau-kit-1 Hopefully you can find one from a reseller near you. I know some Yakima products are hard to find at the moment.

@@AmericanFrontierLife Thank You

Hi. Sure you can use the clip for your compilation. Thanks for asking.

Hi. The Yakima OverHaul and OutPost yakima.com/collections/truck-rack-systems will fit but do need the TONNEAU KIT 1 yakima.com/products/tonneau-kit-1?_ga=2.188715432.1054096179.1631634291-822530587.1631634291 to mount to the Retrax Tonneau cover. I recommend contacting Yakima support if you have further questions...they are very helpful.

Glad the video was useful for you. Yakima products are great and must be in high demand. I've had the side bars on order since June and still not arrived...hopefully they will in a couple of weeks. Wishing now I'd just got them last year when I bought the rack.

Try contacting GoalZero support about the issue, they might give you a replacement. I got a replacement.

Glad I could help!

I have the RetraxONE XR. retrax.com/retraxone-xr Check my channel for the install video I did.

I think they have corrected the issue. I have two of these lanterns and the newer one works fine and hasn't displayed any issue, but then the one with a fault worked perfectly for a couple years before having issues.

Oh that's a good question. I never considered putting them more forward. I think I spaced them out as they are because they are the perfect width apart for the kayaks I have. If my kayaks were longer I think I might put the front rack closer to the cab, but for now they are perfectly spaced for my needs.

Hey Duncan, yeah I am happy with it and don't regret my purchase. I looked at the higher price aluminum one too, but I don't need the ability to rest 500lbs on the cover. I doubt I'd put 250lbs, but good to know I could if needed.

Hi. So on the left side there is a factory hole in the bed that is large enough for the drain tube to fit in. On the right side there is not a factory hole. I've seen some setups were owners have drilled into the back of the bed and fed the drainage tubes that way. I need to do that, but don't have the correct drill bit or enough courage to drill into my truck just yet :)

Hope you able to get a free replacement from Goal Zero. Their customer support were very helpful.

Hey. Yeah those dimensions are hard to find. There are mine. All measurements are approx as maybe off a 1/4" or two. Width between the rails: 50 1/2 inches Height between canister and the floor of the bed: 11 inches Depth of canister installed (loss of bed length): 14 inches

Driving in heavy rain or going through the car wash some water does get in, mostly on the driver side. I thought I had maybe installed the RetraxOne XR incorrectly, but looking at this Retrax page retrax.com/gate-gasket-seal it seems the problem is caused by a vacuum that is created and it pulls in the water. I am going to get the gasket seal and see if that solves the problem.

I expect they using the same (defective) switch in a number of devices. Hope you get a replacement organized with Goal Zero Support.

Just went to my bedroom and mine 400 was one, super dim but on both sides. Haven't even turned it on in a few months so this is a bit bizarre.

I’m having the same problem on my 400 too. I’ve had it since 2017.

Same issue with my 400 that I purchased in 2018. I was literally looking at the 600 online to see if they fixed the issue and maybe purchased one. I brought my old 400 out, just to see if it's still screwed, and cranked it for 20 seconds or so. I noticed it didn't turn on 🤔 I then tried the switch and worked properly again. I'm still hesitant to say it won't happen again. Will have to wait and see.

No rattle that I can hear, if there was a rattle I know my wife would have complained about it by now. When closed it's pretty solid and there is very little flex or movement.

I've the RetraxONE XR. I got it from Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B07GDPX965?ref_=pe_527950_33920290_dpLink I'm very happy with it. I like that the locking mechanism is on the top so I don't have to open the tailgate to unlock it.

That I don't know, you'd need to check on the manufactures site. I would be surprised if there was not a model to fit the Tundra.