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liam012
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Post Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:52 pm

hi
i suffer from leaving my lights on
my first three cars had warning signals as soon as you open the door and i just never learnt the instinct if you know what i mean-
i'd like some way for the gong to go of if i open drivers door with lights on?
is this possible
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Post Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:41 pm

Yes you can. Feed from the back of the light switch (with a fuse) from the On position, to a buzzer, to the door pin on the drivers side. When the door opens the pin switch closes and the buzzer sounds.


OR you could just learn to switch off your headlights. Much easier and cheaper.
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Post Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:57 pm

There is a lights on warning kit available from the dealer.

RETROFIT KIT, LIGHTS-ON WARNING Part number: 82939401607 Costs about Ԛ£40

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Post Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:06 pm

Templ8e30 wrote:There is a lights on warning kit available from the dealer.

RETROFIT KIT, LIGHTS-ON WARNING Part number: 82939401607 Costs about Ԛ£40

Cheers,

Iain T
i can supply one for Ԛ£20 + p&p
its a very simple circuit board with a few bits n bobs
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Post Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:47 pm

m-dtech wrote:
Templ8e30 wrote:There is a lights on warning kit available from the dealer.

RETROFIT KIT, LIGHTS-ON WARNING Part number: 82939401607 Costs about Ԛ£40

Cheers,

Iain T
i can supply one for Ԛ£20 + p&p
its a very simple circuit board with a few bits n bobs
how is this wired in?
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Post Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:17 am

Wrong forum. Moving to tech help.