Of course, what I /really/ want is not a buzzer, but a pleasant chime to remind me to turn off the lights. Or a properly-wired car in which /everything/ turns off when the key is removed from the ignition. I mean, is that so hard? I reckon I think of the ignition as the car's master switch, and having headlights stay on confuses my tiny sciuridoid brain. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR
On 9/9/2009 9:42 AM David Beierl wrote: > At 11:55 AM 9/9/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> Just out of curiosity, can this be done w/o removing the dash? The buzzer >> wiring (my socket is empty, have to get a new buzzer) is accessible >> behind >> the fuse panel, and the headlight switch up in the instrument panel pod. >> I'm wondering if the blue/white headlight wire is also within reach >> behind >> the fuse panel. > > I'm certain it can. Incidentally, any small buzzer with a diode in > series can be clipped to a running-light circuit and most any circuit > that goes hot when you turn the key on -- it will back-feed to ground > through the circuit components. Radio Shack has one for USD3.50 that > has a nice low tone and doesn't need a diode. Mounts to the side of the > fuse/relay panel with a little bit of double-sticky, may even come with > it attached. Lasts forever. > > Mini 12VDC Electric Buzzer > Model: 273-055 | Catalog #: 273-055 > > With a buzzer tone of 300-500Hz, this electric buzzer is ideal for small > audio alerts and various el... > <http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102817&tab=summary> > > d > |
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