What genius thought to put the Jake switch right on the frickin steering wheel

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by DirtyhandsMcgee, Apr 26, 2018.

  1. DirtyhandsMcgee

    DirtyhandsMcgee Light Load Member

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    They got me lookin like a #### fool when I start my turn and forget to turn it off. What in God's name were they thinking? Did they test drive these trucks before putting them on the line? Idiots....
     
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  3. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    what messes me up is when I put on my turn signal and my trailer brakes lock up. I'm like WTF???
     
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  4. Milr72

    Milr72 Medium Load Member

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    I thought that was the gear selector!
     
  5. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    It might have been the same genius who said, “let’s put self canceling turn signals on trucks. That will be a fantastic idea!”
     
  6. kranky1

    kranky1 Road Train Member

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    The same one that took the gear shifts out.
     
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  7. 06driver

    06driver Road Train Member

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    So you're mad that you forgot to turn of your Jakes? What the heck does the buttons location have to do with your failure?
     
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  8. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Wow, What are you doing with your hands while making a turn to press the button? Pounding all over the steering wheel? Some kind of spastic flailing? Maybe you will develop a more graceful technique. :D
     
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  9. DirtyhandsMcgee

    DirtyhandsMcgee Light Load Member

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    It was pretty bad my first couple days with the truck, I used to have one as a lever right behind the steering wheel and never realized how spoiled I was. I just recently put a piece of tape over the button so it' not really a problem now, I've also gotten into the habit of turning off the Jake when I'm done with it.
     
  10. DirtyhandsMcgee

    DirtyhandsMcgee Light Load Member

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    It was really easy to shut it off in my old truck and I never really got into the habit of turning them off at the right time. After two weeks with this truck thats changed. Still forget once or twice a day but I'm getting better. I still think it' a bad spot for the Jake switch.
     
  11. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    Good luck.
    I've been dealing with it the last couple of years. I can't stand it being there either for the same reason.
    In the middle of a clover leaf exit ramp and realize it's still on its like crap where's the button , lmao.
    A nearly 30yr habit is hard to break.
    But at least I've finally stopped reaching to the dash to shut it off lol.
    Totally agree a ss9 place for it.
     
    Last edited: May 1, 2018
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