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Old 27 August 2011, 10:55 PM
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Does anyone know if you can... somehow!... amplify the sound of the indicator flasher noise (presumably the noise is made by its relay)?

Car is a MY1999 STi 5.


See, told you it was weird!


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Old 28 August 2011, 12:31 AM
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no, its a relay clicking on and off but you could wire a buzzer to go with it if you so wished
Old 28 August 2011, 09:31 AM
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small piezo electric buzzer in line with the relay mate

Q. why ?

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Old 28 August 2011, 09:37 AM
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As above, but do wire in a switch at the same time, you'll soon tire of the buzzer..........
Old 28 August 2011, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
As above, but do wire in a switch at the same time, you'll soon tire of the buzzer..........
Very good point should of thought of it lol

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Old 28 August 2011, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by stevieb337
Very good point should of thought of it lol

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I fitted a buzzer it my old mans van as he was a bit deaf and he used to leave it on all the time! Drove me mad so I fitted a switch for when I was driving
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Thanks dudes.

Any idea where I can get said buzzer and how to wire it up (with an inline switch too)?

stevieb, lol... Reason is, I have an aftermarket steering wheel and I don't have auto-cancel anymore. The wheel is only 300mm dia. so don't always see the flasher lights on the dash and sometimes forget to manually cancel (drives me mad) - I feel a right tit driving 1/4+ miles with indicators on. So really, I have to rely on the noise of the relay ticking away... but it can't compete over the head unit!

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Old 28 August 2011, 11:03 AM
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get both switch and buzzer in maplins mate and they should be able to explain how to do it

you might need an volt meter to test whitch connectors on the relay do what
then simply wire one end of switch to relay then other to one end of buzzer then other of buzzer to other end of relay

hth

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Old 28 August 2011, 11:25 AM
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Sure (I should have known that about the wiring)

I'll get on it.....
Old 28 August 2011, 11:30 AM
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Would this be okay?:-

12V Thin Piezo Panel/PCB Buzzer/Sounder With Leads


Out of interest, where is the flasher relay cited?


What does 85dB compare to loudness wise?

EDIT: Apparently, a vacuum cleaner is close to!

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Old 28 August 2011, 02:09 PM
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I think you need auto cancel on the indicators for the mot?.........
Old 28 August 2011, 03:21 PM
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no you dont mate motor bikes dont self cancel
Old 28 August 2011, 03:25 PM
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mine doesnt auto cancel either and like you say, driving down the road with it flashing makes you look a bit stupid haha
Old 28 August 2011, 03:26 PM
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Nor do they have a front number plate, but try putting your car in for MoT without one..........
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they used to lol
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I've already had the car successfully MOT'd in its current state.

lol

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Originally Posted by joz8968
Would this be okay?:-

12V Thin Piezo Panel/PCB Buzzer/Sounder With Leads

Out of interest, where is the flasher relay cited?

Anyone? ^^^
Old 28 August 2011, 07:24 PM
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with the car off but ignition on put on the four ways an listen for the clicking of the relay

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Old 28 August 2011, 07:26 PM
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That looks fine.
Flasher relay is high up under the dash, driver's side. You can see it, or touch it, but unless you are a plastic midget, you are unlikely to be able to do both at once.

I set mine flashing, reached up and felt for the one that was ticking, then pulled it loose.........I had to replace it with one for towing.
Old 28 August 2011, 07:35 PM
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Cheers collective geezers lol.

What would I... we... do without the SN Massive. Cool and the gang.

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Old 28 August 2011, 09:57 PM
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did you manage to fit it yet ?

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Old 28 August 2011, 10:22 PM
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Haven't bought the bits yet!

In no hurry.
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