Re: If you don't always use your turn signals...

Ulf <asdf@xxxxxxxx> wrote in
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DanKMTB@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Mar 27, 3:23 pm, tetraethylleadREMOVET...@xxxxxxxxx (Brent P)
wrote:
In article <1206644669.267...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, John B. wrote:
Discuss?...
I've signaled emergency lane changes... it's that much of a habbit.

Me too. Gets quite the reaction from the passengers.

LOL. The last emergency lane change I did I didn't have time to
signal, but otherwise I'm strict about it. The only exception is
driving my Camaro, signaling in traffic circles can be a bit confusing
with the DRLs.



Here's a spin on the question though - say one of your signals is
broken. Of course, you'll fix it, but not right away. I need to get
to a yard and get a new assembly, and/or look into some proper
lighting for the beast. I figure I'll be driving my truck with a
broken front driver side signal for a week or so. In that case, do
you signal left turns? My concerns are:
1) It'll call attention to the broken lamp assembly, since it'll be
white instead of yellow, and as such may give the cops a reason to
stop me and write me a ticket. Not signaling is so common it'll
probably fly under the radar.
2) Could the flashing pulse of electricity sent to the bulb now that
it's unprotected (broken lense/cover) cause me other electrical
issues? What if it's wet out? Raining?

I've driven several weeks with a broken turn signal lens on my Jeep,
no problem except it is much brighter than normal, and it isn't just
due to the color. It also has an intermittent problem with the front
left turn signal bulb not working. Fortunately the rear and side
signal works, which is good enough for around town driving. My Camaro
has white turn signals up front which has never drawn attention from
the cops, of course, that might be because they're legal... :-)


I also considered that semi-transparent tape people use to patch up
broken lights, but that stuff is a little too ghetto. I'd rather
just run it broken until I get the parts and time to fix it.
Ulf


DanKMTB should fix his broken turn signal,or at least install a
working bulb,even if he has to buy a yellow bulb in addition to the normal
clear bulb.

Bulbs don't cost that much,and it's far better to have a WORKING turn
signal.

It might mean the difference between a collision and a normal day.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
.

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