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1oftheboys
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 10:17 am Posts: 147 Location: SA
Vehicle: 89 SWB vit
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Hi Everyone! So after 2 flat batteries i've still not learnt to turn my headlights off when i get out the car...thank for bump starts! I've done a google search which only came up with overseas results. From what I read it sounded like vitara's did have the 'hey dumbarse your headlights are on again' buzzer. Firstly does anybody actually have it in their vitara or did AUS miss out? If they do where is it located and what does it look like? I'm not sure if mine's just not working or been ripped out. Thanks for your help 
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matty_wall
Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 989 Location: Blue Mountains
Vehicle: SJ51T
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I had one in my 91 SWB vitara. no idea where its located.
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SJ80, SE416
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My JLX VItara has a headlight buzzer. It doesn't always work as the door switches in mine are worn out (doesn't help that the previous owner wired 2 fluoro lights through them).
Not too hard to make your own headlight buzzer.
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Samwich
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:13 pm Posts: 1125 Location: Canberra
Vehicle: Vit swb 95
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I have a 1995, Buzzer works on and off.. (makes it worse) i check my lights EVERYTIME i hop out now, mad it a habbit haha
As Reubs said, make one?
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royce

omnipotent being
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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My jx has one, nfi if factory or not
Easy as to fit though, get one from supercheap or wherever, power side to the dash light circuit, earth side to the power feed into the cigarette lighter socket, both wires can be accessed at the socket
then if the lights are on but key off it will buzz, door switches working or not.
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1oftheboys
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 10:17 am Posts: 147 Location: SA
Vehicle: 89 SWB vit
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thanks for all the info everyone. What do the buzzers look like and where under the dash is it normally? Royce, that sounds like my best option. I've gotta suss out my door switches because they're not working, so atleast the buzzer would still work 
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royce

omnipotent being
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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 Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:44 pm |
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get a door switch working first to see if you have a factory buzzer, just pull a door switch out and earth the wire coming out to the body, that will simulate what would happen when the door is open, then turn the lights on and see if it buzzes 
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banga
Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 668 Location: sunshine coast
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why dont you buy one of the kits that turn your lights off when you turn ignition off like a subaru. or if your alright at wiring you could probably do it yourself. my 94 estate has a buzzer but door switches dont always work.
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1oftheboys
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 10:17 am Posts: 147 Location: SA
Vehicle: 89 SWB vit
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Thought i better get back to this one! Earthed the drivers side wire to the body but nothing happened, no buzzer. Yes, i had the headlights on!  Passenger side works perfect, door opens interior light comes on. Drivers side wiring may be screwed somewhere, when the doors open interior lights not coming on. Might go with Royce's suggestion and buy a buzzer kit...and then sus out why my interior lights not working! I think I need an Auto eleccy to adopt me!
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34843 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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could just be a dicky door switch, pull it & give it a blast with CRC/WD40 while working the switch... that or just swap switches over with the passenger side.
_________________ You're just hating because you don't understand
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ChrisRinai
Joined: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:20 am Posts: 166 Location: Perth
Vehicle: 1985 Sierra Hardtop
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could you fit one yourself?? shouldnt be too hard
one like this, i used to sell them for truck use and they are pretty cheap
HELLA part number 6021 Warning Buzzer – 12V
Description Piercing continuous sound. Suitable for a variety of applications e.g. headlamp, oil, handbrake, indicator, temperature, door close/open, brake fluid, etc.
Voltage 12V DC Current Draw Less than 500mA Sound Level 85dB
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1oftheboys
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 10:17 am Posts: 147 Location: SA
Vehicle: 89 SWB vit
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i'll give anything a shot! worst case scenario is I can't do it and i'll have to get someone else to for me 
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SJ80, SE416
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ChrisRinai wrote: could you fit one yourself?? shouldnt be too hard
one like this, i used to sell them for truck use and they are pretty cheap HELLA part number 6021 Warning Buzzer – 12V Sound Level 85dB[/i] 85dB is probably louder than what you'd want for a headlight reminder...
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ChrisRinai
Joined: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:20 am Posts: 166 Location: Perth
Vehicle: 1985 Sierra Hardtop
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Reubs wrote: ChrisRinai wrote: could you fit one yourself?? shouldnt be too hard
one like this, i used to sell them for truck use and they are pretty cheap HELLA part number 6021 Warning Buzzer – 12V Sound Level 85dB[/i] 85dB is probably louder than what you'd want for a headlight reminder... you'll soon remember to turn your lights off though hey!! 
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KEENSY85
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 12:46 am Posts: 1742 Location: north brisbane
Vehicle: 1985 lwb sierra UTE
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Is possible just to rerouted ur wiring, move the headlight wire to accessories power not constant?
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