Fitting a headlight warning buzzer to a Disco 1

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Originally Posted by seqfisho

And very BLO*%# annoying it is as well, dont mind the headlight alarm but the door one with the key in the ignition:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::m ad::mad::mad:

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My 94 update V8 doesn't have a key reminder. Just a headlight one. That must have come in later. I notice yours is a 99 D1.

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Originally Posted by seqfisho

And very BLO*%# annoying it is as well, dont mind the headlight alarm but the door one with the key in the ignition:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::m ad::mad::mad:

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Isn't that the point of the alarm? :)

Not if you want to listen to the radio with the door open.

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Originally Posted by Utemad

Not if you want to listen to the radio with the door open.

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I think I've nailed it! Every time I work on a D1 with the key-in beeper, I undo the earth screw on the door light switch for the driver's door. The key warning only operates with this door.

So, how to make a complete modification? I traced the wire (green/purple trace) from the door switch, it has its own little black sleeve and loops right under the RH corner of the dash. So theoretically it should be easy to fit a long handled toggle switch into the dash side, so that when the door shuts it turns the interior light switch back on, re-arms the beeper etc. When you open the door you just need to flick the toggle forwards, and NO BEEPER!!!:D:D:D

BTW the wire on this switch was just about to fracture off so it got a new crimp fitted.:)

You take all pains to fit a beeper, I cannot wait until the day I finally discover where that ****** piezo is hidden to remove it. The first one who picks it up at my door may keep it.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Utemad

The Disco1 update has a beeper when you leave the lights on and open the door. No idea if you could swap it over but the sound comes from behind the instrument panel somewhere.

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it's saved my battery a few times already :D

what's the key-in beeper? :confused:
EDIT: don't worry, UTEMAD gave the answer. 94 update so i don't have the key-in beeper. thank god, i have the key in, door open everytime i drive it!