Temporary fix for the beeps

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Temporary fix for the beeps

Post by maxheadroom » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:11 pm

I do like the warning beeps on the Bongo so I didn't want to disconnect them completely.
So I had a ponder and came up with this reel easy fix. So if you wish to leave the door open on the drive or camp site etc with the keys in have a look.

I cut up a 90º 50mm bracket.

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Found a longer screw and some washers.

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Fitted it to the door switch fitting screw hole.

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And he presto you can swivel the bracket up over the switch when needed and turn it back down when not. It is left on and does not fowl the door.

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Post by alant54 » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:28 pm

Clever bugga......Alan....how inventive can Bongo people be...?.... =D>
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Post by maxheadroom » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:36 pm

alant54

I came up with this alternative as I don't like cutting wire and things. :lol:
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Post by Bica » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:40 pm

Good one - I know what I will be doing tomorrow :lol:
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Post by maxheadroom » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:44 pm

Bica
I know what I'm doing tomorrow bloody work :cry: :cry:
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Post by alant54 » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:09 pm

maxheadroom wrote:Bica
I know what I'm doing tomorrow bloody work :cry: :cry:
are you an executioner then...?...BLOODY work..... :lol:
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Post by maxheadroom » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:22 pm

No a bleeding manager :lol: :lol:
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Post by moonshine » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:52 pm

Only one I find really irritating is the reversing one. I KNOW I'M GOING BL***Y BACKWARDS. :twisted:

Good idea for the keys-left-in one though mate.
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Post by dandywarhol » Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:13 pm

Neat :)
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Post by granitetim » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:21 pm

Now thats clever !! Will have a go at that myself soon. Does anyone know of a way to stop the reversing bleep I don't see the point of this in fact it P*****s me off .
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Post by mikeonb4c » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:47 pm

What a stunningly clever and simple idea. Idea of the Year Award for you and its only January.

Now, where's me rusty old L-brackets 8)
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Post by maxheadroom » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:49 pm

Yes only drive forward......... sorry hang head in shame :lol: to many ciders :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm sure theres something on the forum about only stopping the reverse beep.
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Post by The Great Pretender » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:24 am

How about feeding the reverse connection to an outside speaker with a voice recording. Something like "MOVE, YES YOU BEFORE I RUN YOU OVER"? :wink:
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Post by MountainGoat » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:27 am

Or rig up the beeper somehow so that it can only be heard from outside the van? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Post by moonshine » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:30 am

MountainGoat wrote:Or rig up the beeper somehow so that it can only be heard from outside the van? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Now, a beeper outside the vehicle makes sense, but inside.....??
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