Lights on warning
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Lights on warning
Any leccy experts out there know if it's possible (& easy!) to fit some kinda buzzer to the MK1 to let you know your lights have been left on? I'm guessing you'd need some sort of relay as well as buzzer that is linked to ignition switch and lights switch - but I'm crap on this kinda stuff!
Andy
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Note on door handle, "TURN OFF LIGHTS". OK maybe not…
Take a lighting feed from your fusebox (I think 3rd spade down on the LHS looking from the back, Matt tells me M2) and connect to your favourite buzzer, 12V door chime…You will need a different door switch to the current one that will go to earth with door open and close the circuit when connected to the buzzer. I think you could pick up a buzzer and switch from a motor accessory shop.
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My brother put a door chime on his old Polo. He bought a kit from Maplin Electronics. I seem to recall it wasn't all that expensive and came with all the bits you need.
Don't know if they still do them though ???
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Andy
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2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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M2 will not do it though as this is for headlights and headlights work off the X feed which is disconnected when you turn the ignition off. For +12v you'll need a feed for the side-lights… scotchlock onto b26 or b27 or e1 (number plate light).
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Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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The negative wire from the buzzer goes to the wire that leads to the door light switch on the driver's door.
Whern the lights are on the buzzer gets a positive feed, and when the door opens, the buzzer also gets an earth, and sounds.
The only problem with this simple circuit is that the buzzer also goes off if the passenger door is opened (dropping someone off at night), but hey it gives your passengers something to talk about…
PS: Do you guys really use scotchloks? - they slice throught the insulation and some of the copper strands in the wires, causing a weak spot, which eventually causes the wire to break up - I've had to solder the ends of lots of wires back together in my dash (radio) and in the boot (tow-bar socket) - I think that they are the cause of electrical gremlins in a lot of cars.
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I would like to know if it is possile to get pins similar to those in the wiring loom connectors at the fuse box, then it would be possible to do proper factory-look electrical mods. Anyone know? Also what about the plastic bits that the extra relay and fuse mount onto above the board - are they available from anywhere?
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It sounds like it should be relatively straight forward to do, even for novice like me, and not expensive.
I have tried to search on Maplins site and all I can find is this:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?TabID=1&criteria=usb&ModuleNo=257320&C=SO&U=Strat15
(by the way these look fun, has anyone tried them?)
If anyone gets this reply and can point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. (Like the idea of a silly noise…
Thanks
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aleglala said
I know this is an old thread, but I am looking to achieve exactly the same sort of 'lights on alarm', however I have read this thread, re-read it, and still don't really understand what I am looking for at Maplins (or alike)…
It sounds like it should be relatively straight forward to do, even for novice like me, and not expensive.
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If anyone gets this reply and can point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. (Like the idea of a silly noise…
Thanks
What you need from Maplins is something like this: Maplins 12v Buzzer (Search "12v Buzzer" for more choices.)
You'll need to extend the black wire on the buzzer a bit and you can tape the buzzer to the wiring loom for the headlight switch. I found the buzzer to be a bit loud, so I wrapped it in a paper towel to quieten it a bit.
Connect the red wire to either of the R58 terminals (R58R or R58L) on the rear of the headlight switch. This means that the buzzer gets a positive feed when the sidelights or headlights are on.
Connect the black wire to the terminal on the door contact switch in the driver's door A pillar. This means that the buzzer gets a feed to negative/earth when the door is open(ed).
The buzzer will only sound when the sidelights are on AND the door is opened.
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Now to find a similar 12v noise-making device with a silly noise…
Alex
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See here for 'how to'
Mk1 Golf floor mats - for tin top and cabriolet - Zero7796 17298Five
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http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=how-to_2%2Flights-on-buzzer-mod
I've moved it to the How-to section
Andy
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1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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