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fake red pulsating alarm 200

posted by  Volvodad on  Thu Mar 25 03:32 CST 2004
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After putting a good stereo in my son's 81, I installed one of those flashing LED's - a Radio Schlock cheapie but it works fine. You only want it flashing with the key off otherwise it's a real distraction at night. I used a little printed circuit board relay from Jameco electronics ($1.79) which is the SPDT type where one pair of terminals are connected until you power it up. The relay coil is wired to fuse No. 1 so it turns "off" when the ignition is at Position I or II. So the relay has constant power (Fuse No. 8) to its input, and switched power (Fuse No. 1) to its coil. Its output feeds the LED. LED ground and relay coil ground are wired together. The relay is so small (1x1x2cm) that it and the LED fit in behind the upper steering column trim panel. I drilled a little hole in the panel approximately above the ignition switch and the LED is pressed in. Works great - only comes on when you turn the key fully off. Total cost was about $4.
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Bob (81-244GL B21F, 83-244DL B23F, 94-944 B230FD; plus grocery-getter Dodge minivan, MGB, and numerous old motorcycles)






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