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useRc10 · 12-19-2004, 09:47 PM

I noticed this the other day while in a funeral procession...

when i have the 4 way flashers on and hit the brakes, the flashers stop flashing...it took me a while to figure out that was what was happening

So, is it supposed to do like that since its the same bulb for the brake and flashers or is something messed up?

-Nick

ElGracho · 12-19-2004, 10:19 PM

They all work like that.

useRc10 · 12-19-2004, 10:30 PM

hmmm...ok...i think i'd rather them keep blinking and the brake lights not stay on...oh well

jimfulco · 12-19-2004, 11:46 PM

The people behind you will appreciate it if you leave the 4-way flashers off while you're driving down the road. When you put on your brakes, they don't know it's not just another flash until it stays on, then their brain has to figure out that it's not another flash, & by then they might hit you. 4-ways should NEVER be used when you're under way.

In a funeral, turn on your headlights (on dim, thank you), and understand that other drivers who are not in the procession may be unconscious & not recognize there's a funeral procession until it's too late. Around here, they're bad about not having enough police escorting funeral processions, and not every intersection has a cop car to let people know that the green light they see has been temporarily suspended.

apstguy · 12-21-2004, 02:47 AM

When you hit the brakes with the 4 way flasher on, the brakes light up and stop flashing. Cops escorting a funeral processions? Not in California. I've never seen a funeral that was let through the town unhindered. That's CA for you.

12-19-2004, 09:47 PM	#1
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	4 way flasher question? I noticed this the other day while in a funeral procession... when i have the 4 way flashers on and hit the brakes, the flashers stop flashing...it took me a while to figure out that was what was happening So, is it supposed to do like that since its the same bulb for the brake and flashers or is something messed up? -Nick __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

12-19-2004, 10:19 PM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	They all work like that. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

12-19-2004, 10:30 PM	#3
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	hmmm...ok...i think i'd rather them keep blinking and the brake lights not stay on...oh well __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

12-21-2004, 02:47 AM	#5
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	When you hit the brakes with the 4 way flasher on, the brakes light up and stop flashing. Cops escorting a funeral processions? Not in California. I've never seen a funeral that was let through the town unhindered. That's CA for you. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

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12-19-2004, 11:46 PM	#4
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	The people behind you will appreciate it if you leave the 4-way flashers off while you're driving down the road. When you put on your brakes, they don't know it's not just another flash until it stays on, then their brain has to figure out that it's not another flash, & by then they might hit you. 4-ways should NEVER be used when you're under way. In a funeral, turn on your headlights (on dim, thank you), and understand that other drivers who are not in the procession may be unconscious & not recognize there's a funeral procession until it's too late. Around here, they're bad about not having enough police escorting funeral processions, and not every intersection has a cop car to let people know that the green light they see has been temporarily suspended.



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