Brake Lights; was ENGINE BRAKES

November 30, 2004, 10:27:44 am

From: Spiker1029@...>

(Dick would rather not have his brake lights come on with exhaust/engine brake ... )

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Dick, having experience with both Pac and Jake I can see your point, but > only with Pac. With a Jake you virtually never have to use service brakes > going
downhill.

But you would have to use the service brakes if the driver of a vehicle in front of you suddenly hit their brakes ... or if a deer, for example, ran out in front of you, unseen to drivers behind you.
I have an open mind on this and am willing to consider differing views.

Dick (& Geri) Campagna
'98 36' Intrigue #10571
Mfd: 11/97

Brake Lights; was Re: [Country-Coach-Owners] ENGINE BRAKES

Reply #1 – November 30, 2004, 03:48:34 pm

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Dick, I would agree with you if the brake light was "progressive".
Progressive meaning that the harder you push the brake the brighter the light. But, the brightness is the same if you barely touch the service brake or trigger an emergency, panic stop. So, when descending a grade with aux brake it is very much like a light to moderate pressure on the service brake. I think the brake light should defintely actuate under that circumstance.

Like you, I am open to other points of view.

George Sanders in Birmingham, AL
Allure 31038

Quote from: Dick Campagna

> From:

(Dick would rather not have his brake lights come on with

exhaust/engine

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brake ... )

> Dick, having experience with both Pac and Jake I can see your

point, but

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only with Pac. With a Jake you virtually never have to use

service brakes

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going
> downhill.

But you would have to use the service brakes if the driver of a

vehicle in

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front of you suddenly hit their brakes ... or if a deer, for

example, ran

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out in front of you, unseen to drivers behind you.

I have an open mind on this and am willing to consider differing

views.

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