Date:         Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:41:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Use for the key left in buzzer
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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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
>