

| Subject: | Re: Headlight Warning Buzzer?? |
| From: | Mark Rokus |
| Date: | Sun, 16 Aug 1998 01:42:45 -0400 |
> Its easy to add a buzzer. I installed a buzzer between the running light wire and > a "key on hot" wire. The buzzer must be of the solid state type (Sonalert or > equiv.) because it needs little current. These type are available at Radio Shack, > etc. When the ignition is on, both sides of the buzzer see +12vdc, when you turn > off the ignition and the running lights are still on, the light circuit supplies + > while the other de-energized loads supply a psudo-ground. Wala, piercing noise! > The correct type "buzzer" is a piezo type and they are polarized so be sure to hook > it up with the + side to the running lights. Also, I taped over the opening to > reduce the level of sound as they are quite loud. Mark > > > << Am I missing a component or does a 1986 Vanagon Gl Syncro not ship with a > > headlight warning buzzer?. Any suggestions (beyond the obvious >> > > > > All the ideas as stated above sounds great,(I really like that "drink a sixpack > and rip it apart" bit)) but there is a much easier way to go: install your own > buzzer! > I bet you could find one on almost any car on the local wreckyard OR go to your > car accessories dealer and ask for an aftermarket one. > In the later case, you might get the wires and connectors you need too and maybe > even some wiring diagramme :-) > If none of the above works, go and get a flasher relay with only two connectors, > hook one up to the headlight and the other to anything that goes on/off by the > ignitionkey (lighter, vipers etc.)and that relay will screem like he** ! > Good luck! > Calle > -88 Vanagon > Mullhyttan, Sweden
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