headlight warning buzzer

[cbfb]

Yet again i left the bloody lights on in the truck

Getting on for about 6 times in as many weeks, don't know what is wrong with me.

Anyway before I run out of AA callouts / neighbourly goodwill, want to fit a buzzer to warn me when they've been left on

Jaycar have one but it's a DIY kit that you have to solder up yourself, apparently 1.5 - 2 hrs work. I would rather get one ready built if possible, anyone know where to find one in Palmy?

[CLUMZ1]

Could just make em go off when you turn the key off?

You can fix this with a simple $5 part from Jaycar called an SPDT relay.

85 - gnd
86 - ign (+)
30 - car side of the (-) headlight trigger in the steering column.
87 - key side of the (-) headlight trigger in the steering column.
87a - empty

[cbfb]

Could just make em go off when you turn the key off?

You can fix this with a simple $5 part from Jaycar called an SPDT relay.

85 - gnd
86 - ign (+)
30 - car side of the (-) headlight trigger in the steering column.
87 - key side of the (-) headlight trigger in the steering column.
87a - empty

Bloody awesome, thanks for that, I'm crap at soldering wasn't looking forward to making one of those kits

Is this the thing you mean?
http://jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=SY4046&keywords=horn+relay&form=KEYWORD

30A will be OK right?

Thanks man

[CLUMZ1]

I think 30 amp is fine, pretty sure the on/off for the lighting is just low voltage/amperage signalling vs the full power draw of the lamps. Yes, SPDT relays are the right one. Common as sh*t! Got them floating around everywhere. Best of luck!

[cbfb]

Scored a 22A one off a mate in the end for nothing, will just follow the connections you said (although the numbers on this are different the diagram is the same as the jaycar website one).

Give me something else to do tomorrow

[WRNGLR]

shoulda bought a Wrangler Chris they already have those thingys in them

[cbfb]

shoulda bought a Wrangler Chris they already have those thingys in them

Maybe Vitara owners are meant to be more switched on (pun intended)? I fell through the net in that case...

[Heath]

I set up a peizo alarm bridged from light circuit (dash lights so I got an alarm at both positions) down to the drivers door switch.

Power on the lights supplies power to buzzer but it doesnt make a sound until the door is opened (switch closes and gives a return to earth for the buzzer).

Simple and means I can turn lights on without key in ignition.

[cbfb]

I set up a peizo alarm bridged from light circuit (dash lights so I got an alarm at both positions) down to the drivers door switch.

Power on the lights supplies power to buzzer but it doesnt make a sound until the door is opened (switch closes and gives a return to earth for the buzzer).

Simple and means I can turn lights on without key in ignition.

Aye that would be handy, but there's no door switch on this beast!

Also being 100% absent minded, it's very likely at some point I'll ignore the buzzer (done that before) so thought a kill switch was best, like my motorbike lights.

When it comes to me and anything electrical... simple is best