Tips for avoiding violations during international traffic control

Grote Industries is leveraging vehicle lighting expertise to address one of the most common 2020 violations.

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With the annual international road control alliance for the safety of commercial vehicles from May 4th to 6th, Grote Industries is emphasizing that vehicle lighting is a focus of international road control this year. This category was responsible for significant violations in 2020. The company has compiled a list of helpful lighting tips to help guide drivers through this impending traffic obstruction.

"Implementing a comprehensive pre-departure inspection plan goes a long way in reducing violations of all types, including lighting," said Alicia Jones, global market manager, Grote Industries - Trailer / Body Builder. "However, it is often the invisible dangers of corrosion and cable damage that contribute most to street lamp failure. As soon as moisture penetrates a cable, it is drawn through the cable by a capillary effect and ultimately through the entire electrical system. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of light failure. ""

To reduce possible violations of the lighting , the following steps should be taken:

• Be sure to check all cables and make sure that any frayed cables are properly spliced ​​and sealed. Discoloration and foreign bodies in damaged cables are a harbinger of corrosion. Copper corrodes to a green or white powdery substance, while iron-based components form brown or red rust as they deteriorate. Corroded or improperly spliced ​​cables are poor conductors of electricity. As a result, lamps, especially ABS warning lights or brake / taillights / taillights, flash or stop working.
• All splices must be heat sealed with heat shrink splices. Avoid pinched splices in your wiring. When checking your cabling, keep in mind that there are often splices hidden in winter dirt that require special attention.
• Any cable that hangs on the outside of a trailer for proper run is a prime candidate for wear or damage. The cabling should be bundled and securely fastened on the way with plastic clips so that vibrations or environmental influences cannot loosen them.
• It is recommended that you use drip loops to keep water away from faucets. However, make sure that the drip loops are not in a place where invisible ice can build up. Note that drip circles no longer always divert water in winter, as they do at temperatures above freezing.
• Sealing off corrosion with dielectric grease is another great way to protect your system and, if used correctly, can extend the life of your trailer. Whenever a harness connection is opened, be it harness to harness or lamp harness, the old grease must be wiped off and new grease applied. This ensures that the connection is always protected and prevents too much dielectric grease from building up, which can prevent the harnesses from closing properly.
• At the front of the trailer, the battery and tip connections should be checked to ensure that the required power is present. The terminals must be cleaned, tightened, and greased to protect the battery and the entire electrical system.

Originally posted on Work Truck Online

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