Red flashing light nstead of the buzzer?

[maddawg308]

I hate the buzzer, but to be honest, it's obnoxious and it's good that it is - you can hear it over the deuce engine noise and it will let you know in a hurry if there's a problem even if you're not looking at it.

LEAVE IT FUNCTIONAL.

 

[meindl]

thanks all

Will think about this for awhile. Running it as is for now. Interesting to hear peoples point of view. We can all learn alot if we just listen once in awhile.
Thanks

 

[Bill W]

A friend of mine got pulled over by DOT while driving a fuel truck and the officer had him pump the brakes till the air pressure got low enough the set off the buzzer ( key on engine off ), He said if that buzzer hadn't of come on than he would have gotten a ticket. I got pulled over in my F-800 ( 26k,gvw ) and had to turn off the truck and turn the key on so he could hear the buzzer ( hydraulic over hydraulic brakes ). I've also been told that on ( larger )"Commercial" vehicles you need to have a light also.

 

[meindl]

Good point

Gues just leaving it the way it came clears up any legal comfilcts. Not that Mdot would know these vehicles much. Anyone have issues with Mdot and there m35a2?

 

[EMD567]

A light can be overlooked(how many vehicles have you seen going down the road with the blinker on) The buzzer GETS YOUR ATTENTION that you have a serious problem with the vehicle.
My work vehicle has both- light and buzzer on the air, just light on everything else. I have had the engine go into limphome mode due to loss of coolant- If I had seen the stupid light, I would have stopped sooner, and I am a professional driver(at least I get paid to hold the steering wheel)
The buzzer and light comes on at 65 PSI on work truck. The trl valve comes out at 45-50 psi, and parking valve at 30-35. So if the buzzer comes on, I start looking for a landing zone very quickly.

 

[rickf]

I took over a truck from another driver that had gotten sick, the truck was already running so all I did was the walkaround and gauge check. Picked up a trailer and after about 50 miles the trailer popped a line. The buzzer did not work! surprise!!!!!!Center lane of I-295 and the brakes slam on. THAT will get your attention in a big hurry. From that point forward I check buzzers. It is only obnoxious when there is something wrong.

Rick

 

[Tlauden]

Just a thought here...

Once the truck is running and you see the oil pressure come up. Turn off the master power. By that time the fuel should be able to flow because it's getting sucked up by the engine. Then wait 25-30 seconds, turn the master back on and TA-DA no more air buzzer. It's a safety feature that really shouldn't be disabled. It's for your safety. On a bright sunny day most likely you won't see the light and you will find out you don't have air when it's too late

 

[shenkmen]

I have warning buzzers on the OIL pressure switches too!.
I have had LOW oil pressure (and not noticed!)
I have had HIGH water temperature (and not noticed)
I NOTICE NOW Allright!

Can you point me to the low and high pressure switches you used?

 

[Gruemeyer]

I'm new to all this.. I like my Buzzer it adds to the flavor of owning "Big Momma" M109

 

[phil2968]

I'm new to all this.. I like my Buzzer it adds to the flavor of owning "Big Momma" M109

It can be annoying as crap for a daily driver!
By The way, did you tell your wife you bought it yet?

 

[Gruemeyer]

Yep.. I will be driving most days at first.. I will just pretend it is my 1.5 year old grandson sounding off in the shotgun seat.

 

[Kohburn]

I stumbled on a nice replacement option and figured that I would update this thread with it.

available all over ebay - search "24v flashing buzzer"

it does both and probably not quite as anoying as the stock buzzer.