It’s not exactly the engine or the tires but your lights are pretty important on a heavy overcast day or if it’s allowed on streets.
It’s not exactly the engine or the tires but your lights are pretty important on a heavy overcast day or if it’s allowed on streets. The lights can protect you, other drivers, and pedestrians, by making your moves predictable through your signals. Checking those lights is easiest with two people. One can operate each light and the other can make sure the lights are coming on as they should. If you don’t have anyone available to help, don’t worry. Grab a stick and wedge it to hold the brake pedal down. Then check to see if your brake lights are coming on as they need to be. Leave the stick and put your cart in reverse to check the reverse lights the same way.
If you find a light out, you will likely need to remove a bulb. Check the bulb, socket, and connections. If the bulb is obviously done, replace it. Things should go back to normal. If it looks fine check the socket to make sure it’s functioning properly. Look for burns or other signs of damage. Replace it if you find it. A damaged socket will damage future bulbs over time. If the socket looks fine as well, try replacing the bulb again. If a new bulb doesn’t work the problem may be in the fuse and connections so check all of them.
If you spotted a problem with the brake lights, especially if your brake lights are staying on even when you’re not hitting the brakes, check the brake light switch. That switch can usually be found near your pedal. It’s a small button that’s usually pressed when your pedal is in the “rest” position. Press the pedal, it will let the switch turn on by releasing the button. You may be able to simply adjust it, but if it’s obviously broken you may need to replace it.
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