OpenBCM V1.13-36-g8006 (Linux)

Packet Radio Mailbox

DB0FFL

[Box DB0FFL]

 Login: GAST





  
G8MNY  > TECH     21.10.26 10:10l 63 Lines 2365 Bytes #2 (0) @ WW
BID : 8648_GB7CIP
Read: GAST
Subj: Towing & Reversing Bleeper
Path: DB0FFL<OE2XZR<DB0FHN<DB0RKB<DK0WUE<ZL2BAU<VK3AT<VK4OT<VK6ZRT<GB7CIP
Sent: 261021/0744Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:8648 [Caterham Surrey GBR] $:8648_GB
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To  : TECH@WW

By G8MNY                                      (New Sep 08)
(8 Bit ASCII graphics use code page 437 or 850, Terminal Font)

Here is a circuit I used, originally based on a trailer indicator warning kit.

WHAT IT DOES
Normally it just beeps if there is a trailer lamp connected and an indicator is
powered (UK tow regulation). I modified the original unit to also beep as an
added safety feature, if I was reversing (with or without a trailer).

                Flashing LED
                     ///
Connection from >ÄÄÂÄ´>ÃÄÄÂÄ´>ÃÄÄ¿
Reversing Light    ³ +10u ³  D1  ³
                   ÀÄÄ´ÃÄÄÙ      ³
Connection from                  ³    Trailer 
Flashing Right  >ÄÂÄÄÄ´>ÃÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄ)ÄÄÄ>Pin 4
Indicator         e\³ D2  100R   ³    RHS Ind
                 PNPÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ     ³
                   /³       D3   ³
                  ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´>ÃÄÄ´
Connection from                  ³    Trailer
Flashing Left   >ÄÂÄÄÄ´>ÃÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄ)ÄÄÄ>Pin 1
Indicator         e\³ D4  100R   ³    LHS Ind
                 PNPÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ     ³
                   /³       D5   ³
                  ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´>ÃÄÄ´
                              ___³__
                             ³ Small³
                             ³Buzzer³
                              ~~~³~~~  Trailer
                                 ÃÄÄÄÄ>Pin 3
                                _³_    Earth
HOW IT WORKS
The trailer lamps are powered via power diodes D2 & D4 (1N5401) and the voltage
drop across these turns on either of the 2 small PNP transistor to power the
small buzzer via a low power steering diode D3 or D5 diode (1N4001).

The additional reversing beeper uses a flashing LED in series with buzzer and a
diode to give the same effect, this time as a public warning. The 10uF
capacitor is needed to stop the buzzer AC pulses affecting the LED internal
timer.

The flashing LED is the smallest flasher unit of its size and I have made use
if it in several applications now.

LOCATION
This circuit is located at the rear, behind one of the lights clusters as it
needs to be connected to both indicators and a reversing light feed, and be
audible both in the driver and nearby pedestrians.


Also see Fred G4VVQ's TECH bul "Towing Scoket For Caravans" that I put out.
and my "Flashing LED lamp driver"


Why Don't U send an interesting bul?

73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP


Lese vorherige Mail | Lese naechste Mail


 23.10.2026 01:49:31lZurueck Nach oben