Mike Romain

I am thinking on it....

I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.

Either that or a diode isolated (for two feeds) 12 volt LED (or a
resistor in series with a regular LED) dead center above the steering
wheel, but don't want the visual mod to the dash.

I think LED's are the best to use because of the low power draw.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Michael Stevens wrote:
>
> On my CJ5 with the hood off as it always is I can not seen the turn
> indicators flashing. After much searching I have not found an audible
> clicker either that I can hear over open-top noise. I suppose I could run a
> wire to a larger bulb up in the dash but has anyone a better idea?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike Stevens
> Ex Army '81 CJ5
> other pieces of junk include:
> Sebring convertible
> Lincoln Towncar
> '73 Super Beetle

Mike Romain

I am thinking on it....

I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.

Either that or a diode isolated (for two feeds) 12 volt LED (or a
resistor in series with a regular LED) dead center above the steering
wheel, but don't want the visual mod to the dash.

I think LED's are the best to use because of the low power draw.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Michael Stevens wrote:
>
> On my CJ5 with the hood off as it always is I can not seen the turn
> indicators flashing. After much searching I have not found an audible
> clicker either that I can hear over open-top noise. I suppose I could run a
> wire to a larger bulb up in the dash but has anyone a better idea?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike Stevens
> Ex Army '81 CJ5
> other pieces of junk include:
> Sebring convertible
> Lincoln Towncar
> '73 Super Beetle

Mike Romain

I am thinking on it....

I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.

Either that or a diode isolated (for two feeds) 12 volt LED (or a
resistor in series with a regular LED) dead center above the steering
wheel, but don't want the visual mod to the dash.

I think LED's are the best to use because of the low power draw.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Michael Stevens wrote:
>
> On my CJ5 with the hood off as it always is I can not seen the turn
> indicators flashing. After much searching I have not found an audible
> clicker either that I can hear over open-top noise. I suppose I could run a
> wire to a larger bulb up in the dash but has anyone a better idea?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike Stevens
> Ex Army '81 CJ5
> other pieces of junk include:
> Sebring convertible
> Lincoln Towncar
> '73 Super Beetle

JimG

Hi Mike,

Good point on the diodes!... my suggestion would have set off both turn
signal indicators. Using a piezo would be OK... low current, very loud,
might not require a relay.

JimG

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F8F1963.B3EB2321@sympatico.ca...
> I am thinking on it....
>
> I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
> either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
> cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
> Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
> the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.
>
> Either that or a diode isolated (for two feeds) 12 volt LED (or a
> resistor in series with a regular LED) dead center above the steering
> wheel, but don't want the visual mod to the dash.
>
> I think LED's are the best to use because of the low power draw.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Michael Stevens wrote:
> >
> > On my CJ5 with the hood off as it always is I can not seen the turn
> > indicators flashing. After much searching I have not found an audible
> > clicker either that I can hear over open-top noise. I suppose I could
run a
> > wire to a larger bulb up in the dash but has anyone a better idea?
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike Stevens
> > Ex Army '81 CJ5
> > other pieces of junk include:
> > Sebring convertible
> > Lincoln Towncar
> > '73 Super Beetle

JimG

Hi Mike,

Good point on the diodes!... my suggestion would have set off both turn
signal indicators. Using a piezo would be OK... low current, very loud,
might not require a relay.

JimG

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F8F1963.B3EB2321@sympatico.ca...
> I am thinking on it....
>
> I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
> either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
> cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
> Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
> the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.
>
> Either that or a diode isolated (for two feeds) 12 volt LED (or a
> resistor in series with a regular LED) dead center above the steering
> wheel, but don't want the visual mod to the dash.
>
> I think LED's are the best to use because of the low power draw.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Michael Stevens wrote:
> >
> > On my CJ5 with the hood off as it always is I can not seen the turn
> > indicators flashing. After much searching I have not found an audible
> > clicker either that I can hear over open-top noise. I suppose I could
run a
> > wire to a larger bulb up in the dash but has anyone a better idea?
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike Stevens
> > Ex Army '81 CJ5
> > other pieces of junk include:
> > Sebring convertible
> > Lincoln Towncar
> > '73 Super Beetle

JimG

Hi Mike,

Good point on the diodes!... my suggestion would have set off both turn
signal indicators. Using a piezo would be OK... low current, very loud,
might not require a relay.

JimG

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F8F1963.B3EB2321@sympatico.ca...
> I am thinking on it....
>
> I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
> either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
> cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
> Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
> the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.
>
> Either that or a diode isolated (for two feeds) 12 volt LED (or a
> resistor in series with a regular LED) dead center above the steering
> wheel, but don't want the visual mod to the dash.
>
> I think LED's are the best to use because of the low power draw.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Michael Stevens wrote:
> >
> > On my CJ5 with the hood off as it always is I can not seen the turn
> > indicators flashing. After much searching I have not found an audible
> > clicker either that I can hear over open-top noise. I suppose I could
run a
> > wire to a larger bulb up in the dash but has anyone a better idea?
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike Stevens
> > Ex Army '81 CJ5
> > other pieces of junk include:
> > Sebring convertible
> > Lincoln Towncar
> > '73 Super Beetle

DougW

Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> I am thinking on it....
>
> I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
> either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
> cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
> Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
> the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.

If you go this way you might consider using the brake switch as an interlock.
i.e. the beeper only beeps with your foot off the brake and not while your
sitting at the light. That would require a bit more work though. Depends
on how the brake switch works.

> Either that or a diode isolated (for two feeds) 12 volt LED (or a
> resistor in series with a regular LED) dead center above the steering
> wheel, but don't want the visual mod to the dash.

Put it in a little box and velcro it to the dash?
Stick it up on the A pillar?
Set it way up front in the engine bay?
Use one of those blue-led ricelights/bugspray things
and mount it forward of the windshield?

> I think LED's are the best to use because of the low power draw.

LED's would be easy. Just wire them sorta like what I did for the
turn markers. You probably could get away without using the voltage
regulator IC, That just made it easier to max the brightness.

And they make real tiny ones about the size of the "o".
The turn marker writeup is on my site.

If you do one LED you could run it off right after the blinker.
If you wanted two LEDs then run them off after the turn signal switch.

Wiring is simple. Pick the LED and get the Voltage drop and Current
rating For example, Radioshack 276-330 (bright red) are 1.8V 20mA

Normal (12V - 1.8V)/.020A = 510 Ohm
Charging (14V - 1.8V)/.020A = 610 Ohm

Now you won't be able to find exact resistance so go higher.
I would probably pick a 600 Ohm or 650 Ohm resistor.

LSignal >-------/\/\/-----|>|------->ground
RSignal >-------/\/\/-----|>|------->ground

Or you can just get the small 12V LED (has a built in resistor)

Hope any of those ideas help.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

DougW

Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> I am thinking on it....
>
> I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
> either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
> cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
> Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
> the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.

If you go this way you might consider using the brake switch as an interlock.
i.e. the beeper only beeps with your foot off the brake and not while your
sitting at the light. That would require a bit more work though. Depends
on how the brake switch works.

> Either that or a diode isolated (for two feeds) 12 volt LED (or a
> resistor in series with a regular LED) dead center above the steering
> wheel, but don't want the visual mod to the dash.

Put it in a little box and velcro it to the dash?
Stick it up on the A pillar?
Set it way up front in the engine bay?
Use one of those blue-led ricelights/bugspray things
and mount it forward of the windshield?

> I think LED's are the best to use because of the low power draw.

LED's would be easy. Just wire them sorta like what I did for the
turn markers. You probably could get away without using the voltage
regulator IC, That just made it easier to max the brightness.

And they make real tiny ones about the size of the "o".
The turn marker writeup is on my site.

If you do one LED you could run it off right after the blinker.
If you wanted two LEDs then run them off after the turn signal switch.

Wiring is simple. Pick the LED and get the Voltage drop and Current
rating For example, Radioshack 276-330 (bright red) are 1.8V 20mA

Normal (12V - 1.8V)/.020A = 510 Ohm
Charging (14V - 1.8V)/.020A = 610 Ohm

Now you won't be able to find exact resistance so go higher.
I would probably pick a 600 Ohm or 650 Ohm resistor.

LSignal >-------/\/\/-----|>|------->ground
RSignal >-------/\/\/-----|>|------->ground

Or you can just get the small 12V LED (has a built in resistor)

Hope any of those ideas help.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

DougW

Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> I am thinking on it....
>
> I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
> either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
> cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
> Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
> the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.

If you go this way you might consider using the brake switch as an interlock.
i.e. the beeper only beeps with your foot off the brake and not while your
sitting at the light. That would require a bit more work though. Depends
on how the brake switch works.

> Either that or a diode isolated (for two feeds) 12 volt LED (or a
> resistor in series with a regular LED) dead center above the steering
> wheel, but don't want the visual mod to the dash.

Put it in a little box and velcro it to the dash?
Stick it up on the A pillar?
Set it way up front in the engine bay?
Use one of those blue-led ricelights/bugspray things
and mount it forward of the windshield?

> I think LED's are the best to use because of the low power draw.

LED's would be easy. Just wire them sorta like what I did for the
turn markers. You probably could get away without using the voltage
regulator IC, That just made it easier to max the brightness.

And they make real tiny ones about the size of the "o".
The turn marker writeup is on my site.

If you do one LED you could run it off right after the blinker.
If you wanted two LEDs then run them off after the turn signal switch.

Wiring is simple. Pick the LED and get the Voltage drop and Current
rating For example, Radioshack 276-330 (bright red) are 1.8V 20mA

Normal (12V - 1.8V)/.020A = 510 Ohm
Charging (14V - 1.8V)/.020A = 610 Ohm

Now you won't be able to find exact resistance so go higher.
I would probably pick a 600 Ohm or 650 Ohm resistor.

LSignal >-------/\/\/-----|>|------->ground
RSignal >-------/\/\/-----|>|------->ground

Or you can just get the small 12V LED (has a built in resistor)

Hope any of those ideas help.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Lon Stowell

Approximately 10/16/03 15:19, Mike Romain uttered for posterity:

> I am thinking on it....
>
> I am thinking on a buzzer/beeper fired by a relay which is triggered by
> either signal light. Might need a diode in each trigger wire to avoid a
> cross feed to the other side, but a run of the mill diode would do.
> Maybe with a simple kill switch in the circuit for when the top is on so
> the buzzer doesn't drive me nuts.

Two high volume buzzer/beepers so you can set them up like
the blind traffic lights...

Dunno if they are still around, but a Mallory Sonalert is
very very difficult to ignore. Might even be able to find
one with two isolated inputs.



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