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dlfrisch · 03-25-2015, 10:20 PM

My project installing a vehicle warning buzzer alerting, that the vehicle running lights were left on after you shut the engine off, was a real learning task for me. I now know that, any device that requires or may incorporate the “Henry Ford” ignition wiring circuit is pretty much impossible.

After reading a few replies from a number of “Barn” members, I finally have to admit - one of the simplest ways to install an alert device, as I wanted or tried to do, is to use “Barn” member - JacksonIII’s idea. He has a video tape explaining the installation -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it7C06vanBs

A six dollar push button switch, few feet of wiring, a 6V buzzer, a couple of stake-on connectors, 3/8” power drill and some time. The alert buzzer works A OK. THANKS JACKSONIII
Dave

Hicktick · 03-26-2015, 09:47 AM

Get 2 wooden clothes pins ,.,., and write LIGHTS on them ,.,.,
Clip one on your Key chain and clip the other on the front of your shirt ,.,.

Soon you will remember to turn off your lights ,., gas ,.,. set the brake BEFORE you get out ,.,.

,.,.wont cost as much as fancy buzzers ,.,.

,.,.see
.,,

Tom Wesenberg · 03-26-2015, 09:58 AM

You rig a Model T coil to the driver's seat and have it turn on if the lights are left on. It won't take long to learn to turn them off before leaving the car.

dlfrisch · 03-26-2015, 10:01 PM

Tom, I already tried that and it just doesn't work......maybe no feeling left in the old behind. My wife said, "oh, not your ass again" or something like that.

MrBruce · 03-27-2015, 08:40 AM

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03-25-2015, 10:20 PM	#1
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Vehicle Running Lights Alert Buzzer My project installing a vehicle warning buzzer alerting, that the vehicle running lights were left on after you shut the engine off, was a real learning task for me. I now know that, any device that requires or may incorporate the “Henry Ford” ignition wiring circuit is pretty much impossible. After reading a few replies from a number of “Barn” members, I finally have to admit - one of the simplest ways to install an alert device, as I wanted or tried to do, is to use “Barn” member - JacksonIII’s idea. He has a video tape explaining the installation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it7C06vanBs A six dollar push button switch, few feet of wiring, a 6V buzzer, a couple of stake-on connectors, 3/8” power drill and some time. The alert buzzer works A OK. THANKS JACKSONIII Dave

03-26-2015, 09:47 AM	#2
Hicktick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hickory Tavern , SC Posts: 422	Re: Vehicle Running Lights Alert Buzzer Get 2 wooden clothes pins ,.,., and write LIGHTS on them ,.,., Clip one on your Key chain and clip the other on the front of your shirt ,.,. Soon you will remember to turn off your lights ,., gas ,.,. set the brake BEFORE you get out ,.,. ,.,.wont cost as much as fancy buzzers ,.,. ,.,.see .,, __________________ Sometimes I want to say ,,You should have bought a Shay.

03-26-2015, 09:58 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Vehicle Running Lights Alert Buzzer You rig a Model T coil to the driver's seat and have it turn on if the lights are left on. It won't take long to learn to turn them off before leaving the car.

03-26-2015, 10:01 PM	#4
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Re: Vehicle Running Lights Alert Buzzer Tom, I already tried that and it just doesn't work......maybe no feeling left in the old behind. My wife said, "oh, not your ass again" or something like that.

03-27-2015, 08:40 AM	#5
MrBruce Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 327	Re: Vehicle Running Lights Alert Buzzer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow! that's easy.