This is a bit like people not masking for covid. Road safety depends on everyone having secure vehicles that follow all rules and that won't suffer power failures in the middle of the road. A bodged circuit that can pull that many amps can cause a fire, even if the truck is parked, and could cause a house, a field/forest or other cars to catch fire.

The worst part about it isn't just putting other people at risk, it's the dismissive attitude. "Oh, but it's my car, and it works for me" "why do you mind it so much if it's not your car" and "well, the rest of the wiring is even worse, so it's alright". OP should be worrying about their car a lot more, and you can have your car towed for this in many countries with tighter regulations.

While this bodge will work in a pinch, OP should really consider fixing it before using that car again, and they should definitely care a lot more about it and the possible consequences to other people.

I have not jammed any nonstandard fuses in it, this is just kinda how we inherited it.

I'm slowly but surely rearranging the wires and such as they're meant to be.

Just not in a hurry to replace the entire steering column, we need a driver's side door first.

Welcome to Mississippi, inspections aren't a thing, and nobody gives a fuck..

Every wire is a fuse, once...

Yeah I thought about that.

This truck is a fun hot mess, I'm figuring it out though..

Ah yes, the old "I make decisions that endanger others and justify it by calling responsible people privileged" angle. Always a winner.

Yes, that's why it's called an emergency brake. In fact, licensing tests used to require that you demonstrate the ability to safely stop the vehicle using it. However, choosing to drive on public roads with only a functioning e-brake is absolutely reckless.

Nothing is more permanent than a temporary solution

6 years ago my bathroom drain line snapped because a drunk idiot tried to move the sink to be more "aesthetic".

I emergency globbed it back together with a caulk gun and cling wrap. Its been water proof to this day.

I'll give it a proper fix Soon™.

Interesting.

This truck is missing the entire right side of the dashboard. It's a wonder it even runs.

But it actually runs really good, ignoring the lac of heat or air conditioning..

I figured. Easier to keep them whole in my experience.

Umm, what in the flying fuck is that, and what does it have anything to do with the price of weed in Colorado?

Seriously, no reason to shame anyone over this. We are all struggling in different ways. If this is what makes it work, so be it. Not like they are defeating their airbags or some safety issue.

That's fine, you're entitled to your words.

The truck was a gift, I had to figure out how to crank it up first.

Sadly there are no hazard lights, the previous brain damaged owner jammed a screwdriver down in the steering column and fucked all that up.

This is Mississippi homie, we're good here, I got it roadworthy..