Hello All,
I had a rather squeaky bum moment recently when, for some unknown (at the time) reason, my MoHo suddenly ran out of puff between Jnc 11 & 10 Eastbound on the M4, and the dash lit up like Blackpool's Illuminations.
It was so sudden, I didn't have enough time (or momentum) to try and find a lay-by, but luckily was already in lane 1.
Cue putting hazards on and nervous glances in wing mirrors trying to spot the vehicle that was inevitably going to collide with me, whilst trying to get the engine started again.
I had no less than 4 HGV's miss me by a whisker, with one even giving me the horn (like it was my preference to be there!), before I managed to get it going again, spluttering along at a sedate 40mph (still with hazards on).
I'm convinced that the HGV's had near misses as they couldn't see the hazards (being in the usual "low" level clusters).
So, I am thinking of trying to add a couple of "high" level hazards/indicators, but am wondering if it's as simple as running up some new wires from existing lights and fixing/screwing new lights in place, or if there are any regulations that might need to be followed e.g. visibility, or whether adding lights would impact flash speed etc.?
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Cheers,
Rich.
(It turns out that the fuel line into an engine bay filter "came loose", so was getting air into the mix. I have no idea how that could happen, though it had just been in for a service...
)
I had a rather squeaky bum moment recently when, for some unknown (at the time) reason, my MoHo suddenly ran out of puff between Jnc 11 & 10 Eastbound on the M4, and the dash lit up like Blackpool's Illuminations.
It was so sudden, I didn't have enough time (or momentum) to try and find a lay-by, but luckily was already in lane 1.
Cue putting hazards on and nervous glances in wing mirrors trying to spot the vehicle that was inevitably going to collide with me, whilst trying to get the engine started again.
I had no less than 4 HGV's miss me by a whisker, with one even giving me the horn (like it was my preference to be there!), before I managed to get it going again, spluttering along at a sedate 40mph (still with hazards on).
I'm convinced that the HGV's had near misses as they couldn't see the hazards (being in the usual "low" level clusters).
So, I am thinking of trying to add a couple of "high" level hazards/indicators, but am wondering if it's as simple as running up some new wires from existing lights and fixing/screwing new lights in place, or if there are any regulations that might need to be followed e.g. visibility, or whether adding lights would impact flash speed etc.?
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Cheers,
Rich.
(It turns out that the fuel line into an engine bay filter "came loose", so was getting air into the mix. I have no idea how that could happen, though it had just been in for a service...
)
