'Lights on' Reminder

[Stone0311 0]

Sure plenty have done this before but if not details attached for a simple 'lights on' alarm using 58e (Grey) and x (black/yellow) from the back of the headlamp switch.

I used a 12v intermittent beeper for the alarm

 

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[1xshaunx1 27]

Good tip

I would advise to put a fuse on that brown wire. Cars have caught fire in and the past as when the switch packs in it can send heavy amps through that wire and it fry’s the back of the dash unless you can kill the power. I have experienced this almost disaster on 2 previous Corrado’s. It won’t happen to my current one though. 

[fendervg 33]

You can use the standard VW lights on buzzer relay from a Mk3 or later, and run some wiring to it - I think it was an earth, feed from sidelights or dash illumination circuit and the driver's door contact switch - I did this about 10 years ago, but haven't looked at it in a while - I'll see if I can find anything in the archives.

Edited June 11, 2023 by fendervg

[Stone0311 0]

Good tip
I would advise to put a fuse on that brown wire. Cars have caught fire in and the past as when the switch packs in it can send heavy amps through that wire and it fry’s the back of the dash unless you can kill the power. I have experienced this almost disaster on 2 previous Corrado’s. It won’t happen to my current one though. 

Fuse on the factory ground?
What size did you put in?

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[1xshaunx1 27]

14 minutes ago, Stone0311 said:

Fuse on the factory ground?
What size did you put in?

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5 amp. It’s the earth for the light in the switch 

[Stone0311 0]

Thanks for the heads up

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[1xshaunx1 27]

No worries, it was my pleasure