Last few months I've been seeing one or two vehicles every night without tail lights and head lights that work. Not the same ones, or trucks, just a new trend in new cars I guess.
Tail lights
Discussion in 'Road Stories' started by camionneur, Dec 30, 2015.
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Speaking of trucks though, lately I've started wedging the electrical cord into trailers with folded paper in the bottom of the slot, so it can't move up and down or out (giving it a good shake to see if the lights stay on). Saw them in there a few times before, and started doing it myself after the tail lights on one would not stay lit otherwise. I've been behind trailers with flickering lights, or out tail lights with flashers on at full speed to compensate (guess they didn't know to wedge it in there).
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banders77 Thanks this.
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So, this time I found that a cord which had a fair amount of play in it only caused the lights to flicker when I added a shim and wiggled the end, while it did not do that without one, so it can work either way. Weirder and weirder... oh, and there were a couple more cars with missing tail lights, but that's normal now.
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But one needs to keep in mind that doesn't solve the underlying problem, which is the plug needs replacement.Freightshaker613 Thanks this. -
I'm guessing it's more particular to the outlet on the trailer, since as many trailers don't have issues with the plug in this case.
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banders77 and camionneur Thank this.
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I guess it isn't a new trend then.
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Took my truck to the shop and later found the taillight lens broke. I guess the a's's monkeys broke it and didn't say anything. Does anyone know what brand this is? There's no markings on the lens and I've search all over the net and can't seem to find it. The red lens has a built in led panel that mounts directly to the OEM box.
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