Doing a light check when alone?

[B47]

Originally Posted by CMSgt (Ret) Charlie Brown

I keep it simple and just use the DW to check lights.

That's the best way - but the OP's question asked how if "alone".

[C. Brown]

OK, senior moment. I get as many as I need in a given day.

[iceblaze580]

Originally Posted by Capt. Mike

Back when I was running fleets of school buses, most of the drivers used windshield scrapers wedged between seat and brake pedal to check the brake lights. Newer buses - ICs, specifically, have a single button that activates all of the lights at one time, just for the purpose of checking them.

Same thing I do I'll take a tire buddy move the driver seat forward and wedge the tire buddy between the seat and break peddle

[wmtire]

Hadn't thought about it, but this is another use that could be performed by these wireless cameras that several of us are using. Just place it behind the RV aiming at it, and look at the monitor as you do your brake/light checks.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ply-33506.html

[iceblaze580]

Just remember even if your wife of camping buddy's check them it's ultimately the drivers responsibility if you get in a wreck and the officer ask you did you check your lights and you say my wife or friend did guess who's getting citied

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by B47

Once again - see my #6 post.

Once again - how come you always got to argue?

Because he is the OLD COOT simple.......

[B47]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

Because he is the OLD COOT simple.......

You're probably right.

[OldCoot]

Much adieu about a minor expenditure of time, turn the 4 way flashers on, the headlights on and less than a 1 minute walk around, put the vehicle in reverse, look in the mirror for back up light reflection and upper brake light reflection. No 1/2 full cans, props, patio stones or other people involved. All checked in a minute or less.

[Witch Doctor]

You are smart to check your lights work before you pull away< I do it with a screw driver, wedged to press against my break petal. That's really all you can do. You have no control if the light burns out when traveling. If I get pulled over I get pulled over. I'm not going to let it ruin my day or night. I'm surely not going to buy a camera to keep and eye on them. I think the old rule of thumb was that for every 10 miles of speed you should leave 1 car length between you and the car ahead of you. If some idiot is texting they are going to hit you anyway, lights or not.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Much adieu about a minor expenditure of time, turn the 4 way flashers on, the headlights on and less than a 1 minute walk around, put the vehicle in reverse, look in the mirror for back up light reflection and upper brake light reflection. No 1/2 full cans, props, patio stones or other people involved. All checked in a minute or less.

I agree good at night but you would not see that during the day?

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

I agree good at night but you would not see that during the day?

Funny, I do it in the daylight probably 75%-80% of the time with no props, etc. and have for several years.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B47

You're probably right.

Nobody is arguing, just stating fact! B47's & Glenn's methods are not the only way to do something even if they do think so.

[B47]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Nobody is arguing, just stating fact! B47's & Glenn's methods are not the only way to do something even if they do think so.

Come on now - I never said my way is the only way or the only right way - it's just my way.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B47

Come on now - I never said my way is the only way or the only right way - it's just my way.

Might not of said it, but when someone else puts forth another way, they're arguing.

[TURBS]

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[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

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Just checks the plug, not whether the bulbs are actually working.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Nobody is arguing, just stating fact! B47's & Glenn's methods are not the only way to do something even if they do think so.

I sorry all I said is how I do it. I don't know how you can see a refection in the day time stepping on my break, except the reflection in the trailer from the car. Your not going to see a rear break light reflection on a trailer break light during the day. I don't know that is the way I do it. I was just answering the OP question on how someone does it. That's just The way I do it, no harm no foul. It's my way not yours. Fine glad it works for you. More then oneway to skin something that's all....

[TURBS]

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[TURBS]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Just checks the plug, not whether the bulbs are actually working.

again your wrong......

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[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

I sorry all I said is how I do it. I don't know how you can see a refection in the day time stepping on my break, except the reflection in the trailer from the car. Your not going to see a rear break light reflection on a trailer break light during the day. I don't know that is the way I do it. I was just answering the OP question on how someone does it. That's just The way I do it, no harm no foul. It's my way not yours. Fine glad it works for you. More then oneway to skin something that's all....

The cab brake light is less than 4' from the trailer and the light is bright!!!