How did this happen?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by xzmpt, Aug 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM.

  1. xzmpt

    xzmpt Light Load Member

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    Before I call my company I need input on how this happened? I pulled into a truck stop, turned around then straight backed into a spot. I heard a noise but I don’t know if it was related to this. The connector appears to be bent and so I’m assuming it isn’t sabotage. All my other ones are good. Can I drive like this?
     

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  3. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Road Train Member

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    check to make sure your clearance lights, brake and turn signals all work, and yes, you can run it. Maybe buy a roll of electrical tape in the truckstop, unless you carry one like I do, and wrap it up. if anyone asks what happened, you have no idea, you just taped it up so it for sure wouldn’t short out
     
  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    It looks like your electrical pigtail rubbed on a tire or the road.
     
  5. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    Those are $50. If you're worried about being hasseled by your company just buy one, put it on, and keep the truck rolling. You don't need to call the boss for every little thing out on the road.
     
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  6. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Looks like ur turn signal ain't gonna work. Forget which direction green is, either left or right..just buy a new one. Better yet carry a spare with you.

    Also be careful with ur lines, ur red airline looks like it got snagged as well. Probably turning to sharp and it got pinched... if u run into a knuckledragger dot man they will write u up for chaffed line
     
  7. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Yeah, I've done that on sharp turns.
     
  8. Antinomian

    Antinomian Road Train Member

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    If you get pulled in for an inspection you will get put OOS for that.
    Also, you've got a bare wire showing. You need to fix it ASAP.
     
  9. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Road Train Member

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    Won’t get put OOS if it’s taped. As it is, yeah, probably
     
  10. Pepper24

    Pepper24 Road Train Member

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    It’s not sabotage you turn tight and the cord got caught on something .Just buy another
     
  11. Pickleball

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    I guessing you made a sharp right turn and the glad hands are plumbed on the drivers side of the trailer? One thing I've learned is to make left turns when it's going to be tight, reduces the chance of over stretching or hanging up the airlines or pig tail.
     
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