The Official Oregon BS thread
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From: Central Oregon
I was working in a mouding mill, working on a 6000 gal glue tank, on a latter, latter fell. I went down @16 feet, breaking both arms, back, and face. That was in 1990, and 18 surgeries later.
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From: Montesano, WA
OK, I have a techinical question for you all.
My right rear brake light keeps burnig out. three time now.
the right side turn sign will blink once and no more.
could this be the turn signal switch or the light switch or what?
My right rear brake light keeps burnig out. three time now.
the right side turn sign will blink once and no more.
could this be the turn signal switch or the light switch or what?
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From: Paradise Found!
Sounds like a bad ground Walt. Check the ground wire back by the tail light, and the ground wire from the cab to the frame or engine ( in the engine bay...). In the older rigs we run the grounds corrode and rust over time.....
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From: McKenzie River
Did you collect a healthy award, or did the employer conclude (as they always do) that it was the employees fault?
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OK, I'll start at the taillight and work my way forward.. Don't know why I would have a short, wiring is only 48 year old.
I wonder if I should just buy 20' of new trailer flat 4 wire and rewire from the taillight to the front this weekend and be done with it.
I wonder if I should just buy 20' of new trailer flat 4 wire and rewire from the taillight to the front this weekend and be done with it.
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From: Paradise Found!
Wow....Three different answers in 5 min.....
At least TWO of us could be right.........Sorry Dave, shorted out wire would not cause the bulb to burn out because it wouldn't be getting any power TO burn out.........
At least TWO of us could be right.........Sorry Dave, shorted out wire would not cause the bulb to burn out because it wouldn't be getting any power TO burn out.........
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From: Central Oregon
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Probably time to head to NAPA for a new switch.
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Sure sounds like a bad ground to me, take them all off and clean up the connector and clean the metal were it connects. I have had to do this numerous times over the years on my old 75.
Don don't forget the pics!
Don don't forget the pics!