The great Jake brake connected to the brake lights mystery

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  1. Mobile Proctologist

    Mobile Proctologist Light Load Member

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    Anyone having the same things happen.. like the guy that was following brake checking you for no reason? Or wondering if the truck in front is stopping or maintaining speed.. every time the brake lights are on it starts a chain reaction and more rubber neck and more accidents..more angry drivers .. more trucks on the road at rushour.. more trucks in truckstop and rest areas in the night when they used to be getting the job done 10-4
     
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  3. Cat sdp

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    Who ever thought that was a good idea is retarded......:)
     
  4. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    I was looking at the parameter options on my Cascadia, it can be set to do that. But I didn’t bother.
     
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  5. Mobile Proctologist

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    On Pete 579 there is an option to disconnect but it is actually the body module software that gets it done
     
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  6. Mobile Proctologist

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    It's what happens when they try to fix something not broken..
     
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  7. Omega1

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    My T680 does that and I don't like it....but it's a company truck so not really a choice to alter it.
     
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    I've always wondered WTF some drivers were on. You'd be following them thru the mountains and their brake lights would come on randomly for half a second. Probably just jake shifting now that I think about it.
     
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  9. Mobile Proctologist

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    Try talking to your safety deptand explain the issue. They have to know about it
     
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    pushbroom Road Train Member

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    Paccar its an option in the CECU
    Factory they come enabled
     
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  11. Mobile Proctologist

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    Another big issue drivers who never been in a truck.. 2 weeks they have a license . A.month later they are training a new driver...a trainer has to be carefully chosen.. as you can see with all the people not lifting the hood or to see if they ripped a mudflap off when they parked.. who can change a light bulb so you aren't blinding people with your brights why don't the bumper mounted LED lights have a visor..? I was going south on 75 near beaverdan Ohio..north bound truck with LED lights had about 9 deer walking across the road..so I'm saying make me a nice hole.. and then one I'm saying no don't run down the highway.. brand new bumper lights not even hooked up
     

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