Is a headlight out a ticket or an out of service violation?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Getsinyourblood, Dec 14, 2015.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    This from someone that doesn't know that a percent is one hundredth, not one thousandth?

    And 'absolutely completely' means that you know that nothing can ever go wrong by switching around those wires.
    Right?


    Never assume that you know every possible thing.
    Such a thing would be very ignorant, to say the least.
     
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    Now you are just being an obtuse jerkoff trying to pick a fight.

    But yep. I'm absolutely completely certain I can splice a wire safely. And so can anyone else with a brain cell.
     
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    My truck has a fuse for each headlight. So I don't think they're wired off one junction.
     
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    Ya not all are. Many, but not all. But it's not like is going to cause your truck to burst into flames. the very worst is the breaker or fuse will pop when you turn them on.
     
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    Well. I made it to the shop without burning down the truck or being jailed! Lol. I appreciate all the posts suggesting how to wing it getting there. Special thanks to TruckerPath for telling me the last scale was closed. Lol
     
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    better get fhat fixed asap.it is a violation and you will receive points for it.you may not get put oos if you tell officer you're heading to a shop and getting it fixed now.
     
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    Headlights are for sissies. Turn 'em off and hammer down.
     
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    And to answer OP's original question: no, one headlight out is not an OOS violation. In fact, two headlights out are only an OOS violation if headlights are currently required to be on (e.g. driving at night or in bad weather).



    PS: if you cover the LOWER portion of the headlight lenses with tape, you might be able to get away with running high beams without bothering oncoming traffic
     
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    You see 4wheelers driving in the fog with out them, driving in a downpour with out them, and driving in the dark with out them..........I guess I'm the sissie and their the better man.