Beeper Switch? from Kats's thread.

[Bambikiller240]

OK,

So all the US spec S30 came with a beeper that let you know that you had left the key in, correct?

MOM

When you opened the drivers door, it let you know (by buzzing) that the key was in the lock. When the door closed (even if the key was still in the lock) the buzzer would turn off.

[240 in OZ]

How did it know that the door was open?

Joseph

[Bambikiller240]

Same switch that turns on the dome (overhead) light when you open the door.

[Zedrally]

Ah! more documented region specific accessories.

Wonder if it was a dealer option in Oz?

MOM

[240 in OZ]

Hey Carl

I realised that about 10 seconds after I hit the post reply button!

Zedrally, are you saying we didnt get this here in Australia?

Joseph

[Zedrally]

I've never seen it. I had the dash out of the 260 and there definatly was no buzzer to be seen.

The 240 doen't have one and the other 260 I had from new wasn't supplied with it either. [strange as it was loaded with just about anything the dealer could load it with]!

[Alfadog]

I've never seen it either - a neat idea though! Most new cars come with it now..

[EScanlon]

I've never seen it. I had the dash out of the 260 and there definatly was no buzzer to be seen.

The 240 doen't have one and the other 260 I had from new wasn't supplied with it either. [strange as it was loaded with just about anything the dealer could load it with]!

The buzzer for the Key-In Switch is a very small piezo type buzzer. Mine was cream colored and about 3/4 to an inch in diameter and only about 3/8" or so tall. It had a pair of wings with holes for mounting. Normally it's mounted on the steering column support frame.

Take a look at your ignition lock and see if there is a square opening near the top where the key goes in just below the bezel with the text. If the hole is there, then that ignition lock was CAPABLE of receiving the switch. If the hole is NOT there, then that's a completely different story.

The wiring according to the wiring diagram (at least on the 71 240) was a Red and a Black wire going to the switch at the lock and a Red (direct connect to switch) and Yellow pair to the buzzer. The whole thing was connected in parallel to the dome light circuitry.

Hope this helps.

Enrique

[240 in OZ]

It would be interesting if someone could post a copy of the RHD version wiring diagram. The buzzer with associated wiring is clearly shown on the LHD version wiring diagram.

Is anyone able to do this?

Thanks

Joseph