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Old 08-29-2022, 09:46 AM
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How to test this Buzzer

Hi guys,
I don't know if this Buzzer is broken or not
How do I test this?

It doesn't work in my truck now
Thank you very much for your comments

 
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Old 08-30-2022, 12:12 PM
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These links may not exactly answer your question, but it looks like it it may can help -- from Steve83 posts:

https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/233590

https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1092884_1
 
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Thank you for your information.
Especially the color scheme, makes a lot clear
 
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This may be a dumb question, but what is that buzzer for and where is it located? I don’t recall ever hearing a buzzing sound in my truck before for any reason, but I haven’t driven it 15 years…


Update: disregard the “what is it for” part… just read the second links and it throughly explained it’s purpose…. Reading, what a concept 😂
 
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In the 2+ years my truck has been on the road I have only heard the buzzer 1 time and don't remember what I did to make it happen?
It dose not bother me that much to go looking to fix it at this time so it dose not buzz.
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Originally Posted by Johannes250
I don't know if this Buzzer is broken or not
How do I test this?

It doesn't work in my truck now
Thank you very much for your comment

I tossed mine within a few months of brand new.

It was irritating to hear every time I opened the door. I always kept the key in the ignition so it wouldn't get lost. And I didn't need to be told to fasten my seat belt.
 
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My buzzer is broken.
I bought another one so I can't forget my lighting.
You can connect this to the fuse.
But now I discovered that none of the fuses are connected to my lighting.
I got them all out but my lights stay on.
 
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Old 09-05-2022, 04:34 AM
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The head lights are fused inside the head light switch and why they stated on.
But if you were to check the running / parking lights they should not come on if the fuse is pulled as they are on a fuse IIRC
Same goes for turn & brake lights, fuse out no workie.
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You are right.
The parking lights go out!
The head lights stay on.
Thank you for the explanation
 
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Old 09-05-2022, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Johannes250
You are right.
The parking lights go out!
The head lights stay on.
Thank you for the explanation
It has not been a big deal on other cars & trucks like on Fords but if driving down the road at night and the head lights just go out that is the breaker in the head light switch that tripped.

It gets weak over time and they trip.
And being we have trucks and may pull a trailer that adds a little more load to the switch.
There is a 2 part fix and 1 part you can do now.

First is replace the switch with a new one.
2nd and can do now, add a head light relay kit. The switch is then just used to turn on & off the relays, uses a lot less power.
The plus of the relays is you get brighter head lights and less power thru old wiring as they are powered from the relays.

I am running LMC relay kit but I had to replace 1 of the relays because when washing the engine bay got water in it and it stopped working.
You can also get the relay kit from Ebay and think Amazon.
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Originally Posted by diggerrigger
I tossed mine within a few months of brand new.

It was irritating to hear every time I opened the door. I always kept the key in the ignition so it wouldn't get lost. And I didn't need to be told to fasten my seat belt.
I kept the headlight and key reminder, but ditched the warning for the seatbelt. I wear mine religiously, but also hate being reminded. When I start the engine, I let it warm up for half a minute or so while I put on my seatbelt, find a radio station. etc.

To disable the seatbelt warning, follow the female buckle on the driver's side down to the floor. You'll see a single wire with a quick disconnect in the middle. Unplug that and enjoy the silence. The warning light on the dash goes out automatically after a few seconds regardless of the buckle switch position, or you can remove the bulb.
 
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Originally Posted by Johannes250
My buzzer is broken.
I bought another one so I can't forget my lighting.
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Or you could do what I errantly did. When I rewired the headlight plugs, I mixed the high and low beams. So now the blue high beam warning stays on when in low beams. A bit weird, but it has saved the battery a few times... so I left it.
 
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