Date:         Tue, 25 May 2010 18:53:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      headlights delay off was Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4BFC63E8.2050005@gmail.com>
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ya just don't want to put in a buzzer do you, eh?

:)

but I like your delay idea. the 528T could be used to signal a relay
so no worries about its capacity to handle the headlight draw. Most
of us are using headlight relays anyway... right?

your not suing relays Mr. Squirrel?

alistair

On 25-May-10, at 4:57 PM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

Paul Guzyk wrote:
> If you ever need an adjustable time delay relay check out a 528T
> Relay.  It can be wired to trigger with a pulse or constant negative
> or positive trigger.  Lots of uses, like how about interior lights
> that stay on for x seconds after you close the door?

Vanagons don't 'posta be smart, do they?

But, hey man -- that's an excellent tid-bit of information.

Me, I like to drive with my headlights on day or night. It's legal here,
dunno about other places. And I, for one, would totally like to
eliminate the whole stupid "left the headlights on with the engine off"
thing behind me once and for all. In my mind, you turn off the engine
and the headlights go dark. Or with a relay like this, they stay on for
30 seconds or so.

I know, I know, it seems like there might be times when it would be
handy to be able to turn on the headlights with the engine not running,
but honestly, I can't think of any time I've needed to do that.

Now, that there delay relay's specs says it has 30-amp contacts, but the
photo makes it look like there is a puny little relay within. List
members: are 30-amp contacts burley enough for switching Vanagon
headlights?

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
KG6RCR