From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Mon Mar 08 2004 - 11:37:42 PST
I used to have a motorcycle that had a decal on the speedo that said "Turn
on the gas, stupid"
Maybe a similar decal, right on the tach or speedo face? apb
----- Original Message -----
From: <ke6myk@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Brake Light Wiring
>
> "Mike Maynard" <mike@wesleyscott.com> wrote:
> > Ok... so how many of you hop in your trusty MV and start down the road,
> > totally forgetting to turn on the stoplights? This has happened to me a
> > couple times now, and it concerns me a lot.
>
> You could just leave the switch on. I don't think there should be any
> battery drain (as long as you don't leave the panel lights on), and
> I think it's a good idea to either install a battery disconnect switch
> (preferrably keyed) or at least disconnect the battery ground lead,
> anyway, so that nosy little fingers don't turn on the truck while
> you're not around.
>
> Maybe you could make yourself a pre-trip checklist to help you get in
> the habit of checking the things that you ought to check anyway. If
> it's a deuce or another vehicle with an air brake or air over
> hydraulic system, then you'll have some time to kill anyway, while the
> air pressure is building up.
>
> Just like remembering to turn off that non-self-cancelling turn
> signal, it's just something that you'll have to learn to remember to
> do. Once it becomes a habit, you might find yourself momentarily
> confused when you slide into a civvy vehicle, and there aren't enough
> switches to be flipped! :-)
>
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