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Subject:Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
From:Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Date:Sun, 4 Jul 2010 07:41:21 -0700

David Beierl wrote:
> At 04:59 PM 7/3/2010 Saturday, Alistair Bell wrote:
>> mm lets see, how many wish list buzzers does this make it now?
>>
>> 1. lights left on buzzer
>> 2. key in left in ignition buzzer
>> 3. low oil pressure buzzer
>> 4. hand brake on buzzer
>> 6. pop top not latched buzzer
>> 7. extension cord still in electrical port buzzer
>> 8. stall warning buzzer
>
> In Canadia they've apparently abolished the number '7.'  But in
> fighter planes they have one great big light (and presumably siren)
> called the Master Caution LIght.  Once that goes off you go looking
> for the little lights to tell you what actually happened.
>
> Rocket, your schematic for the automagic stuff is on 97.146 [...]

They stuck the wiring for the 1984 AT back in the 86-89 section? It's no
wonder I could not find it. Thanks, David.

> [...] suggest you wire a piezo buzzer in parallel with the brake warning light.

I would suggest that I wire a freakin' klaxon in parallel with the brake
warning light.

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