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11-15-2009, 10:15 AM
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Buzzer w/ Key-on?
We are finalizing a new install on chassis # 2590. This is a car from D&M and had been in inventory for quite awhile. When you turn the ignition key to the "on" position there is a buzzer or alarm from under the dash. What the heck is this and when was it added? Thanks, Mike
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Originally Posted by NRP/MN
We are finalizing a new install on chassis # 2590. This is a car from D&M and had been in inventory for quite awhile. When you turn the ignition key to the "on" position there is a buzzer or alarm from under the dash. What the heck is this and when was it added? Thanks, Mike
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Is the brake reservoir filled? There is a buzzer to indicate low brake fluid.
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11-15-2009, 11:25 AM
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It was that simple- in the 8 yrs we have worked with this product, this is something I had not encountered. It was actually above the low level mark but still activated the alarm. Thanks! Mike
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11-15-2009, 06:38 PM
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Good tip Doug !
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Yes, only one factory installed buzzer on a chassis...
It will also trip if your brake fluid is low and you are doing some spirited acceleration, deceleration or corning. A great indicator that it's almost time for break pads.
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Is there a float mechanism in the reservoir that triggers that?
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11-16-2009, 03:24 PM
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Good to know. I have had the buzzer come on when accelerating up my road. Never knew what the hell it was because all the gauges were reading good.
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Is there a float mechanism in the reservoir that triggers that?
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Wow, Patrick, another feature that the ERA doesn't have.   |
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Wow, another feature that the ERA doesn't have. |
Well I'm sure if I requested it they would be happy to oblige.... It sounds like more of a PITA though that a good feature. Does it use a float in the reservoir? Or something else? |
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Patrick, I find it entertaining that you read and react to the Superformance threads as much as the ERA ones. You're too anal, dude...loosen up! |
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Patrick, I find it entertaining that you read and react to the Superformance threads as much as the ERA ones. You're too anal, dude...loosen up! |
I guess you don't know how the sending mechanism works, huh? |
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It is a superformance secret.............
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It is a superformance secret.............
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Thanks. I wonder why I catch so much shi* on this particular forum?  |
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It is fun..................it is a fun forum......
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Thanks. I wonder why I catch so much shi* on this particular forum? |
It's a function of how much you toss into the fan, really. |
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It's a function of how much you toss into the fan, really.
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Is there a float mechanism in the reservoir that triggers that?
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No, there is a little man in a small boat inside each reservoir, at a low fluid level he sounds an alarm. On early SPF cars he used a bugle, but it was difficult to hear over the engine sounds, so they changed it to a float with a buzzer. The design was upgraded on all cars by the factory - no charge. All the little men are all retired now, and living in Arizona...the small boats were all sold on eBay...
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No, there is a little man in a small boat inside each reservoir, at a low fluid level he sounds an alarm. On early SPF cars he used a bugle, but it was difficult to hear over the engine sounds, so they changed it to a float with a buzzer. The design was upgraded on all cars by the factory - no charge. All the little men are all retired now, and living in Arizona...the small boats were all sold on eBay...
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Dang, that gratuitous ball-busting got better with each edit.  And I was only curious as to how it worked; we haven't had any really interesting mechanical issues around here for a while. |
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Quote:
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No, there is a little man in a small boat inside each reservoir, at a low fluid level he sounds an alarm. On early SPF cars he used a bugle, but it was difficult to hear over the engine sounds, so they changed it to a float with a buzzer. The design was upgraded on all cars by the factory - no charge. All the little men are all retired now, and living in Arizona...the small boats were all sold on eBay...
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That's a classic retort. Can we make that a sticky? Patrick was one-up'ed.  |
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