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Do you turn your headlights off when launching your boat in the dark?

Yes, I turn them off so the guy launching next to me can see to back down.
56 (80%)
No, I leave them on.
8 (11.4%)
Not only do I leave my lights on but I back down the middle of a dual ramp so no one can launch next to me and I take at least 20 minutes to get my boat off the trailer.
6 (8.6%)

Total Members Voted: 70

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Offline L-ofalab

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Re: Lights on or off when launching?
« Reply #30 on: August 30, 2013, 07:04:17 AM »
Please help me! My fishing bud has a Ford is there a way to shut off his lights like the Chevy's? I have a Ram and they only come on when I turn them on, the way I like it. I always unplug the trailer lights but still burn out bulbs frequently! I guess I should bite the bullet and get LED lights.
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Re: Lights on or off when launching?
« Reply #31 on: August 30, 2013, 07:16:41 AM »
Please help me! My fishing bud has a Ford is there a way to shut off his lights like the Chevy's? I have a Ram and they only come on when I turn them on, the way I like it. I always unplug the trailer lights but still burn out bulbs frequently! I guess I should bite the bullet and get LED lights.

There probably is a fuse that can be pulled.  The owner’s manual should tell all, look for DRL (daytime running lights).  Or Google it, ford-trucks.com has a wealth of info.  There is also an organization dedicated to headlight free boat launching (not exactly but close anyway)

http://www.fordf150.net/howto/drl.php

http://www.lightsout.org/disable.html


 


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