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Not all drivers think flashing is a good idea, and I can understand why..
I had one driver flash me to get in front of him while a four wheeler was merging from an on ramp...yes..Roehl can occasionally pass other vehicles that are "slower", regardless,....that might not have ended pretty if "I" wasnt aware of my surroundings.
You never trust another driver.

TKR

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

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Originally Posted by golfhobo

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My truck doesn't have one of those.

Then.... how do you turn your lights off at night? Or in a truckstop parking lot? Come on .... take a look on your toggle panel. It's gotta be there somewhere.

I was referring to the COURTESY SWITCH that the original poster was talking about. That is a switch that momentarily blinks the headlights. My truck doesn't have one. It does, however, have a toggle switch to momentarily blink the marker lights.

I use my high beams, but do not flash my high beams. If I pull on the high beam switch, but don't completely engage it, it momentarily cuts out my headlights.

My preference, however, is to not have anything done when I am passing another truck. I know how big my trailer is, and I know when it's time to come back over. I don't need anyone's help driving my truck. :wink:

But if someone flashes me over, I will thank them. Common courtesy.

Not trying to beat a dead horse, but.... from the original post:

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that switch that does nothing but shut off lights is there for a reason, and it was called COURTESY SWITCH.

I don't know WHAT it is called.... but right next to my marker interrupt switch, is my headlights toggle switch. It turns them on, off, or running lights.

When being passed (which is seldom) I flip this toggle switch from UP (headlights) to down (running lights) and back again.

When passing someone, who has been nice enough to flick me in SOME fashion, I use the toggle switch right next to it that "interrupts" my markers or running lights, without affecting my headlights.

Again, I realize all trucks may not be the same.... but these are two BASIC functions of lighting for big rigs. I find it hard to believe there are trucks out there that are not so equipped.

But, if "pulling on your high beam selector, without engaging it," turns your headlights off for a moment, then you are doing the same thing. and I guess, in a parking lot, you have to rely on the old fashioned pull switch below the steering column to turn off your headlights for MORE than a moment. How "archaic!" :wink:

Just razzin' ya, anyway! I STILL love that pic of your truck in your avatar! Where can I get one?

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I don't know WHAT it is called.... but right next to my marker interrupt switch, is my headlights toggle switch. It turns them on, off, or running lights.

Mine has three toggles to do the lights, plus one to interrupt the markers - they are nowhere near each other. I used to run a KW that had a headlight interrupter built into the steering wheel (as well as a marker interrupter)

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When being passed (which is seldom) I flip this toggle switch from UP (headlights) to down (running lights) and back again.

Too much work, and since I'm not paid to drive someone else's truck, I ain't gonna do any more work than I have to. :wink:

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When passing someone, who has been nice enough to flick me in SOME fashion, I use the toggle switch right next to it that "interrupts" my markers or running lights, without affecting my headlights.

I just flick my turn signals left and right, usually. Much easier.

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Again, I realize all trucks may not be the same.... but these are two BASIC functions of lighting for big rigs. I find it hard to believe there are trucks out there that are not so equipped.

I'm not referring to the ON/OFF swich for the lights, but rather the INTERRUPTER for the lights.

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Just razzin' ya, anyway! I STILL love that pic of your truck in your avatar! Where can I get one?

I'll sell you mine, if you can afford it. :wink:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f7...o/driveway.jpg

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choperbob, some of these newer trucks have day time runnning lights, I know mine does, My light wont turn off, only way is a quick highbeam or nothing @ all, so I am in a LOSE LOSE situation. Any suggestions?

DO NOTHING!!

I'd rather a driver do nothing than blind me with the high beams.

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My truck doesn't have one of those.

Then.... how do you turn your lights off at night? Or in a truckstop parking lot? Come on .... take a look on your toggle panel. It's gotta be there somewhere.

I get a kick out of the people that signal you're clear when there is just a few feet of clearance and you're the only two vehicles on the road.

I usually signal just to be nice. It really is only useful when you have a bunch of cars behind you and want to get over quickly before they start going around you making you look like the jackass.

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Originally Posted by golfhobo

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

My truck doesn't have one of those.

Then.... how do you turn your lights off at night? Or in a truckstop parking lot? Come on .... take a look on your toggle panel. It's gotta be there somewhere.

for vehicles on the road that have DRL's, turning on the parking brake will turn them off. This goes for all 4 wheelers and trucks. Its more for when ya stop, then driving 8)

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My truck doesn't have one of those.

Then.... how do you turn your lights off at night? Or in a truckstop parking lot? Come on .... take a look on your toggle panel. It's gotta be there somewhere.

Now... I haven't driven every make of truck. But, I DOUBT there is one out there that doesn't have a toggle switch for their headlights! The "Marker Interrupt" switch is for your running lights.... to say thank you.

Flicking your lights to BRIGHT is just being lazy. I'm SURE each of you has a switch to turn your headlights on and off (while leaving your running lights ON for awareness) to tell a brother when to pull over.

Personally, I don't CARE if you flick high to low! I don't stare in the mirror, so I'm never blinded. But, this is NOT the preferred method. Most who use it, do it so fast, I miss it! I'd RATHER see the lights go off and then on again.

Fog lights? Yeah, they can be a bit much at times. But, I agree that on lonely, desolate highways they illuminate the roadside better for seeing deer BEFORE they cause you to cause a deadly accident!

Hey... I got an idea! How about flicking your "road lamps" (fog lights) on and off as a courtesy to a passing truck?? Naw.... that won't work! He's not looking anyway! He'll STILL pull over before he's cleared your bumper, leaving you in his "backwash!" EVEN THO he has 2 miles of open road ahead and behind him!!! :evil:

The only problem with truck drivers is that so many of them are just 4wheelers with a CDL! You can't TEACH common sense, courtesy, or professionalism! You either HAVE it.... or you DON'T!!!

well, if some of you would read, I dont blare the horn long enough to get them to scare them that bad. Nor do I blind them long enough that they are completely lost when I turn it off. Besides I rarely, RARELY use the stuff. No, Im not 13, and Im sure if you had it youd use it. You see how many people get hit by trains lately, it has a lot to do with soundproofing in cars these days, not to mention the stereo systems that the automakers put in them too. I barely hear an airhorn with my stereo on in my car. And my neigbor is a cop and when i installed it and tested it out he said thats cool as He^^ and he said most cops wouldnt give out a ticket for it as long as you hit it once for a short burst and are done. I used the horn 1 time to tell another driver i wasnt happy with them and one other time was a kid crossed in front of me in the pedestrian walkway and i couldnt resist, and the people beside me died laughing and i still laugh when i think about it. So, go on tell me im immature, Im not professional. Everybody has their thing. At least I dont go around ripping on other peoples way of dealing with it and that in itself is immature. Im sure that you are so mature you cant stand it, right? Anyway, Im not going to fight with you over it because thats what your looking to do is pick a forum fight. I love forum bullies.

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well, I found my cure for the high beams, if you want to get their attention there is a flood light you can get from JC Whitney and it is a one million watt light. Thats right a million you flick that on just for a sec if they dont do anything light their a$$es up its so bright you can even tell what color their car is in the dead of night, they have gotten the hint every time ive used it.
And since im one that hates cell phone I have a story for you all, I had a young lady driver pull out in front of me when I was in my car a while back ago, I honked and got absolutely no response out of this girl. So, I thought well, appearently times have changed and a horn isnt good enough to get peoples attention. My cure for that, I forked over a very good chunk of money for a real train horn. End result, well the last lady dropped her fn phone :shock: I dont like high beam idiots or cell phones and anything that will get these idiots attention, Im gonna use it. I wont blind them to wreck, nor will i nail the horn for an hour. Just a chirp out of that horn and youll know im there and im not happy. Hey just thought of something if you cross the horn with the light people would swear theres a train coming down the highway :D

Cool How much was it, did you have to add a compressor to power the thing ?

$1200.00 and I use 3 airhorn motors to power it have a 3 to 1 junction in the lines that feed into the horn

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well, if some of you would read, I dont blare the horn long enough to get them to scare them that bad. Nor do I blind them long enough that they are completely lost when I turn it off.

I don't really care if you do it for one second, or one hour - it's still illegal and dangerous.

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Besides I rarely, RARELY use the stuff.

All it takes is one time.

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No, Im not 13, and Im sure if you had it youd use it.

I would never install that garbage on my truck, so no, I would never have it to use.

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You see how many people get hit by trains lately, it has a lot to do with soundproofing in cars these days, not to mention the stereo systems that the automakers put in them too. I barely hear an airhorn with my stereo on in my car.

Now you are trying to justify it.

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And my neigbor is a cop and when i installed it and tested it out he said thats cool as He^^ and he said most cops wouldnt give out a ticket for it as long as you hit it once for a short burst and are done.

Ask Steve Booth how wrong cops can be regarding the law. When did they make your neighbor the spokesman for all police?

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I used the horn 1 time to tell another driver i wasnt happy with them and one other time was a kid crossed in front of me in the pedestrian walkway and i couldnt resist, and the people beside me died laughing and i still laugh when i think about it.

I wasn't aware that safety equipment was supposed to be funny.

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So, go on tell me im immature, Im not professional.

Well, since you told me to:

You're immature and unprofessional. :wink:

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Everybody has their thing. At least I dont go around ripping on other peoples way of dealing with it and that in itself is immature.

When your way of dealing with it is illegal and dangerous, you need to be prepared to be called out on it.

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Im sure that you are so mature you cant stand it, right?

When it comes to the safety equipment on my truck? Yup.

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Anyway, Im not going to fight with you over it because thats what your looking to do is pick a forum fight. I love forum bullies.

Forum bully? Hardly. :lol:

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My truck doesn't have one of those.

Um.... Steve "cardinals fan" WHY did you quote MY post to the REV?? It had NOTHING to do with your earlier comments, and was NO basis for these new comments? I wasn't even talking TO or ABOUT you and your horn.

Unless you based all this on my comment about common sense? Well... you've just "self identified!" :lol:

Did you REALLY mean to call ME a "forum bully?" Wow! Yeah... I CAN pick a fight! Were YOU looking for one? :lol:

I really had NO comment on your use of your horn, but if you'd LIKE.... I'm sure I can come up with one.

MY discussion, a civil one, was with the Rev about LIGHTS! I really didn't find YOUR comments about unecessary HORN BLOWING as worthy of comment.

I try NOT to blow my horn! :lol: I drive a freighshaker, and the horn sounds like a wounded sheep! :oops:

"I" can READ just fine, thank you..... would you like me to teach YOU how? :lol:

And, YES.... I'm just "razzin YOU, too!" :lol:

Hobo