Hi Neil,

 That would not work well for my drivers.  If the stereo stopped working all attention would go to figuring out the radio and attention would not only be diverted from the instrument warnings but probably also the road!

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 

On Feb 18, 2014, at 7:44 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Oh I bet that could be figured out.
> 
> Part of why I ask is due to a conversation I had with a local Vanagon
> mechanic. I'd asked of the 2.1 con rod bolts and why they sometimes
> fail. I'd suggested it was due to the bolt design but he said that by
> the time one piles up all their gear in the back, turns up the tunes,
> has a busy family chatting away, any noise created back there would be
> easily missed. Granted by the time the noise has started it might well
> be too late!
> 
> Just a thought toward a "splice and play" add on (similar in
> complexity to the headlight relay upgrade) that might be of use to
> some. IF it worked, my first thought is it would consist of a few
> wires, relay and possibly a fuse.
> 
> Neil.
> 
> 
> On 2/18/14, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Too bad we can't just have if wired to have the stereo start playing a "Red
>> Alert" klaxon
>> over the stereo....
>> 
>> Steven
>> 91 Westy
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>> A recent chat about high powered stereo systems got me thinking. If
>>> one is listening to the stereo, can't hear the engine, isn't pay
>>> attention to warning lights, if something goes wrong with the engine,
>>> (or other parts) excessive engine damage may result.
> 
> 
>>> Not a plug and play idea, yes the driver is responsible for vehicle
>>> operation, but I bet the above scenario has happened before.
> 
> 
> 
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