Self-canceling turn signals

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by chp56, Sep 12, 2014.

  1. chp56

    chp56 Light Load Member

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    Why not on trucks?
     
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  3. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    Not sure...some Trucks have them.
    They do on the Cascadias I have driven.
    2012 and 2013s.
     
  4. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    I enjoy looking down to see my signal on for say 3 miles after the last turn. Yep makes my day.
     
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  5. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    I'm driving a 2014 Volvo day cab, natural gas fuel. It has self-canceling turn signals.
     
  6. sazook

    sazook Road Train Member

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    The first 6 years I drove I had trucks that did not have self-cancelling turn signals. I switched to another company that did spec their trucks with them. Out of habit, I'd still hit the lever after turning and ended up going down the road with my signal flashing the opposite of the way I had just turned.
     
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  8. Justin Sane

    Justin Sane Light Load Member

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    easy maintenance on non self cancelling; an easy swap out
     
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  9. d281833

    d281833 Heavy Load Member

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    They're optional specs
     
  10. mtoo

    mtoo Road Train Member

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    Just one more thing to quit working several times in the life of a truck. Then you get to pay $100 plus an hour to fix it.
     
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  11. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    swapping mechanisms is an easy fix.

    and they work so well on the FL's. they flip back to neutral but the light activates the other side before shutting off for good.

    the ignition switches work real good too. i can't beleive the tumblers haven't broke in mine yet. all our new trucks have that problem.
     
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