Police cars with headlights out ...
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Us Ambos rarely get to complete or start a vehicle check before being called out due to demand, that is the vehicle and the drugs/equipment. If a fault is found we will VOR(vehicle off road) to get it fixed or swap if a repair is not immediately feasible.
No check and you'll not know if fault exists, such is life, we don't like it.
No check and you'll not know if fault exists, such is life, we don't like it.
When I was in traffic we always had a stock of bulbs in the office, so no matter what time of day/night/week-end we could always change one.
Things have changed since then, health and safety, jobs worth etc, so if a bulb blows now, the car is immobile until it is taken to the garage for a 'technician' to replace it
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Things have changed since then, health and safety, jobs worth etc, so if a bulb blows now, the car is immobile until it is taken to the garage for a 'technician' to replace it
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WeirdNeville said:
Cars are out 24/7 handed between teams. A car sat idle is almost unheard of, unless it's properly broken.
And changing it yourself depended on your level of confidence in doing such things, and an availability of the correct bulbs.
I went past my local plod station earlier and there was at least 6 Astras parked out the front, they're quite often all there.And changing it yourself depended on your level of confidence in doing such things, and an availability of the correct bulbs.
Back when I was a student, I had a part time job behind the counter at a petrol station. A marked police car came in and I noticed they had a tail light out. So when I served the officers at the till I mentioned it to them, just as I would with any other customer with a bulb out. The response I got for pointing it out was somewhat negative. I think they thought I was being sarcastic about it, but all I did was bring it to their attention. Serves me right for trying to be helpful I guess. They didn't even bother to check when they got back to the car.
Evoluzione said:
To be fair to them, on a lot of cars now it's a 2hr job requiring many tools just to get to the bulb.
Many of them can't understand how to do their own job, let alone someone elses.....
Are you sure about that? I change quite a few headlights per day and not one has taken me more than 15minutes.Many of them can't understand how to do their own job, let alone someone elses.....
Our cars are taken off the road when we notice a light out.
Each veh is checked thoroughly before each shift, so 3 x a day.
It has to be booked in to the garage for a new bulb.
Things have changed in 30 yrs and not always for the better!
Lets face it, get to the emergency or leave the car waiting for the garage?
Damned if you do and spotted by a critical PHer if you dont!
Gotta love this place
Each veh is checked thoroughly before each shift, so 3 x a day.
It has to be booked in to the garage for a new bulb.
Things have changed in 30 yrs and not always for the better!
Lets face it, get to the emergency or leave the car waiting for the garage?
Damned if you do and spotted by a critical PHer if you dont!
Gotta love this place
Feirny said:
Are you sure about that? I change quite a few headlights per day and not one has taken me more than 15minutes.
If you are doing it regularly, badly or it's your job then you are going to be doing it quite quickly.I remember offering to do a GFs Renault, it was recessed so far under some form of nose cone, behind covers and an air box I did the sensible thing and paid someone else to do it. He put it on a lift and did it from underneath.
There is a lot to be said for doing what you are supposed to be doing and pay someone else to do what they are trained to do, something a lot of people don't understand anymore....
When I was at school I did work experience with West Yorkshire police. Before the car could move the officer had to fill in a book that stated things like mileage, condition of lights, etc.
I'm assuming officers either don't check, or the bulb has literally just blown (although I see at least two WYP vehicles a week with faulty lights).
One thing I have noticed is I've NEVER seen a traffic car with faulty lights.
Jon.
I'm assuming officers either don't check, or the bulb has literally just blown (although I see at least two WYP vehicles a week with faulty lights).
One thing I have noticed is I've NEVER seen a traffic car with faulty lights.
Jon.
Evoluzione said:
If you are doing it regularly, badly or it's your job then you are going to be doing it quite quickly.
I remember offering to do a GFs Renault, it was recessed so far under some form of nose cone, behind covers and an air box I did the sensible thing and paid someone else to do it. He put it on a lift and did it from underneath.
There is a lot to be said for doing what you are supposed to be doing and pay someone else to do what they are trained to do, something a lot of people don't understand anymore....
Ahh so you were referring to Joe Bloggs who doesn't really have a clue, fair enough.I remember offering to do a GFs Renault, it was recessed so far under some form of nose cone, behind covers and an air box I did the sensible thing and paid someone else to do it. He put it on a lift and did it from underneath.
There is a lot to be said for doing what you are supposed to be doing and pay someone else to do what they are trained to do, something a lot of people don't understand anymore....
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