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Offline Mingo

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What is this thing?
« on: August 09, 2012, 02:32:52 PM »
It runs out of my headlight.
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Offline liPPy

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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 02:35:48 PM »
Turn signal buzzer.

Most leave them off :)
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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2012, 02:37:31 PM »
pepper shaker
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Offline Mingo

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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2012, 02:38:48 PM »
"pepper shaker"

Winner. One Pabst Blue Ribbon next time you're in the East Bay Area.
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Offline Mingo

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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2012, 02:41:02 PM »
Quote from: liPPy on August 09, 2012, 02:35:48 PM
Turn signal buzzer.

Most leave them off :)

I can just yank it out, carefully?

It has no purpose beyond making a noise that I can not hear, and dispensing pepper?
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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2012, 02:43:11 PM »
You can pull it, but (I believe) you can't simply disconnect and remove it because it is part of the signal circuit.
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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2012, 02:46:50 PM »
Just remove it. Indicators will still work.
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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2012, 05:37:43 PM »
Microphone for CB radio!
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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2012, 05:47:04 PM »
DEA GPS tracking unit!
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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2012, 05:57:53 PM »
Quote from: CycleRanger on August 09, 2012, 05:47:04 PM
DEA GPS tracking unit!

I already cut it out. Now I guess I'll have to drop if off a bridge somewhere.
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Offline DJ_AX

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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2012, 06:06:13 PM »
I took mine off right away.. just disconnected the plugs in the headlight bucket and pulled it off... it's very loud.
People would be looking for a truck backing up at corners. And at long lights... 5 seconds of beeping is annoying... 45+ seconds...AHHHHHH  :o

It would however not be bad if it were modified in such a way that it starts beeping only after 60 seconds preventing forgetting to turn off your blinker  :D

My New Yorker Fifth Ave has this feature..  :)
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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2012, 06:31:33 PM »
Mine, somewhat regularly, reminds me to turn off my signal. I never thought I'd need it, in that I never thought I'd forget to turn off the signal, but I do.
« Last Edit: August 10, 2012, 10:17:08 AM by orange550 »
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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2012, 06:56:46 PM »
So annoying
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Re: What is this thing?
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2012, 07:12:11 PM »
Quote from: Mingo on August 09, 2012, 05:57:53 PM
Quote from: CycleRanger on August 09, 2012, 05:47:04 PM
DEA GPS tracking unit!

I already cut it out. Now I guess I'll have to drop if off a bridge somewhere.
Nah, don't go to the trouble. They'll come around and pick it up for you. ;)
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