Dispatch says I can drive with clearance lamps out during the day. But don't I still risk failing a random inspection and getting a citation ? There is a short somewhere and Love's can't fix it. If I remove the fuse to the clearance lamps , I have turn signals but no lamps. If i replace fuse for clearance lamps , I have those , but no turn signals . Any advice and facts on this issue are appreciated. Thanks.
Clearance lamps
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by rookiedriver93, Jul 15, 2019.
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Keep the turn signals working and find a shop that knows their stuff.
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No turn signals/brake lights are both out of service violations.
Clearance lamps are not required in the daytime and would not be an out of service item during an inspection.MartinFromBC, jbatmick and Intothesunset Thank this. -
Long FLD, deathB4decaf, Rocks and 1 other person Thank this.
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Clearance lights are required to work, always.
Not an oos, it is a failed inspection.Long FLD, deathB4decaf, Rocks and 1 other person Thank this. -
During DOT inspection all lights must be working properly. Can't say for sure if a clearance light failure is a os.
Go to TA/Petro and have them take a look at it. If it's something they can't repair, they should know where you should go next... Good luck with the repair... -
Unplug the trailer, see if the problem stays or goes away.
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Confirming, clearance lights MUST be operable during an inspection. Result of non-operable clearance light is a failed inspection, not OOS.
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My response was directed at the OP wondering if he could run in the daytime with the clearance lamps off.
Every light must work on inspection but running during the day with the markers off is commonplace and would not initiate a roadside inspection. -
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