Pete-B Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hi Lads, I've got a 125 Sigma own build, but not knowing the first thing about electrics, how difficult, if indeed possible, would it be to replace the indicator buzzer with a flashing light. Appreciate any advice on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmmarsh Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Pete If the buzzer is buzzing, then there should be flashing lights somewhere on the car.... therefore it should be possible.... On a more serious note, what is wrong with the green LED in the speedo - or do you have a stack dash? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-B Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hi Steve, Just wanted to rid of the buzzer (noise wise) and have a more visible flashing light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Wait until you drive it - if you've not had a seven before, you'll appreciate the buzzer - or at least, those poor sods following you for miles with the little orange lights flashing for mile after mile, past junction after junction will wish you had kept it . .. 😬 Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Just looked at the wiring diagram and it looks like you could quite simply unplug the buzzer and plug them straight in to a light bulb. Just need to get the wattage somewhere near the same so the indicators flash at the same speed. You could always leave the buzzer and fit a 5mm ultrabright green LED with the correct resistor in the dash (like the immobiliser but much much brighter) Jason Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. CA08 TRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I agree with Bri - drive it with the buzzer first - it is easily audible even at speed See some pictures of the build here. 13000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Not sure how the buzzer is wired on your new car, but it isn't just a case of connecting a LED and resistor to the indicator switch. A kind soul at a local area meet drew me the necessary diagram - involving a wheatstone bridge of diodes. Have yet to sort it out. I put the green 12V LED in the dash a while ago ..... must sort out the connections to make it do what it is supposed to do ! In the meantime, you have to get into the habit of turning the corner, then after the next gear change, cancel the indicator. If starting from rest - 1st gear, 2nd gear, cancel indicator ... etc ! 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Isn't there a little flashing light on the speedo dial (or is it the rev counter)? - I think the car has to have a visual warning light to pass its type approval & future MOT The buzzer is a bit annoying, but at least it makes it hard to forget to cancel the indicators. I'd be a bit wary of fitting a bright light as you don't want it too bright at night (I find the high beam warning light far too bright and have put a little sticker over it to dim it down a bit) Tim N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-B Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hi, I'm beginning to think that some of you are right, thinking back to my motor bike days it is easy to forget to cancel when there is no warning buzzer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I just tried to fit a superbright LED to the dash and it's really easy. The flasher unit seems to have the buzzer built in so best to leave that. I fitted a 2500mcd LED with a 200ohm resistor and connected the poss wire to terminal 49 and neg wire to terminal 49A on the flasher unit and it works fine. I don't think you will find it nessesary but if you do then you know you can do it in 5 mins. Jason Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. CA08 TRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Boy Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Old Git - what did you use to cover the main bean light. Wow it is bright at night Its finally finished :-) 3500 miles completed. Back at CC now :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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