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Bill S · 10-23-2014, 06:42 PM

Installed turn signals. Wanted to use one buzzer. With one buzzer it did not work. Could go to two. But that would cost an extra $4.00. Being cheap like most of us I started the gray matter working. So I go to Radio Shack ( thats another story)
I get two 1N4004 diodes (a lower PIV diode will work but thats what they had). Cost $1.50 for 2 diodes. I wire the cathode of both diodes (side with the strip) to the buzzer the anode side one diode to the right turn indicator and the other diode to the left. Works great.\

Mike B · 10-23-2014, 11:52 PM

Squeeeeeeek!

I pooped.

Sorry, I had to

Bill S · 10-24-2014, 11:11 AM

O.K. MikeB. I figured I would get more comments. But everyone is too nice. I guess they just shook their head and.

Mike B · 10-24-2014, 11:17 AM

I'm thinking GM posted the same thing a week or so back in the "TS buzzer too loud" thread.

PS...I'm as tight as they come

Mart · 10-24-2014, 11:58 AM

While the buzzers are harsh and annoying, that's the whole point, I never forget to turn my indicators off as soon as I can. I might modify the setup in my coupe, I have two buzzers wired in but they are on a different pitch. One is higher toned than the other. A pair of diodes and using just the one would correct that. The tones not matching is one downside of using two buzzers that I have not heard anyone mention before.

Mart.

Pat/Ohio · 10-24-2014, 05:43 PM

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Only one buzzer is needed if added to correct location....off the flasher. Works for me!
Pat

51 MERC-CT · 10-24-2014, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat/Ohio

Only one buzzer is needed if added to correct location....off the flasher. Works for me!
Pat

Yep! that's what worked for me ( no need for all the electronic gyrations )

Drbrown · 10-24-2014, 09:53 PM

wire to flasher "P" terminal.

koates · 10-25-2014, 12:59 AM

Bill S, I explained to you on the original post, first answer to connect to the "P" terminal. Geeeeeezzz !!! you like to do it the hard way and cost you as well, ????????? Im dumfounded. Cheers, Kevin.

Mart · 10-25-2014, 03:08 AM

Obviously a lot of people believe only one type of flasher unit exists. A 3 pin. Well, two pin units exist as well.

Good point, though, switching to a 3 pin and wiring off the P terminal would be easier.

Some flasher setups (home made) use two flasher units. The more sophisticated type use one.

Mart.

big job · 10-25-2014, 03:19 AM

"P" supose to equal pilot light correct

Mart · 10-25-2014, 03:29 AM

^^ P for pilot or panel, whatever is easier to remember.

Mart.

10-23-2014, 06:42 PM	#1
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Turn signal one buzzer up date Installed turn signals. Wanted to use one buzzer. With one buzzer it did not work. Could go to two. But that would cost an extra $4.00. Being cheap like most of us I started the gray matter working. So I go to Radio Shack ( thats another story) I get two 1N4004 diodes (a lower PIV diode will work but thats what they had). Cost $1.50 for 2 diodes. I wire the cathode of both diodes (side with the strip) to the buzzer the anode side one diode to the right turn indicator and the other diode to the left. Works great.\

10-23-2014, 11:52 PM	#2
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date Squeeeeeeek! I pooped. Sorry, I had to

10-24-2014, 11:11 AM	#3
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date O.K. MikeB. I figured I would get more comments. But everyone is too nice. I guess they just shook their head and.

10-24-2014, 11:17 AM	#4
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date I'm thinking GM posted the same thing a week or so back in the "TS buzzer too loud" thread. PS...I'm as tight as they come

10-24-2014, 11:58 AM	#5
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date While the buzzers are harsh and annoying, that's the whole point, I never forget to turn my indicators off as soon as I can. I might modify the setup in my coupe, I have two buzzers wired in but they are on a different pitch. One is higher toned than the other. A pair of diodes and using just the one would correct that. The tones not matching is one downside of using two buzzers that I have not heard anyone mention before. Mart.

10-24-2014, 05:43 PM	#6
Pat/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, OH/Lakeland, FL Posts: 988	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Only one buzzer is needed if added to correct location....off the flasher. Works for me! Pat

10-24-2014, 09:53 PM	#8
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,355	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date wire to flasher "P" terminal.

10-25-2014, 12:59 AM	#9
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,185	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date Bill S, I explained to you on the original post, first answer to connect to the "P" terminal. Geeeeeezzz !!! you like to do it the hard way and cost you as well, ????????? Im dumfounded. Cheers, Kevin.

10-25-2014, 03:08 AM	#10
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date Obviously a lot of people believe only one type of flasher unit exists. A 3 pin. Well, two pin units exist as well. Good point, though, switching to a 3 pin and wiring off the P terminal would be easier. Some flasher setups (home made) use two flasher units. The more sophisticated type use one. Mart.

10-25-2014, 03:19 AM	#11
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,244	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date "P" supose to equal pilot light correct

10-25-2014, 03:29 AM	#12
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Turn signal one buzzer up date ^^ P for pilot or panel, whatever is easier to remember. Mart.