Any Other Options For The Awful Screeming Buzzer?

[Gonkulor]

Chip the buzzer on mine is 6 or 12v. If it's continuous on/off and 12v, that would work just fine. Try it out and tell us what you think.

[Chipster27]

Originally Posted by Gonkulor

Chip the buzzer on mine is 6 or 12v. If it's continuous on/off and 12v, that would work just fine. Try it out and tell us what you think.

Funny you just posted this. I went out to my cart and was going to take a meter to the buzzer, then realized I had to pull the dash and that's an task I just don't feel like embarking on at 7a, LOL.
I found that chime for around $20, no big loss if it doesn't work out. I'll probably spill more than $20 worth of beer this weekend


Here's what I found:
http://www.floydbell.com/products/sp...9-525-Q%28F%29
I found one on eBay for $19 with free shipping
Continuos sound as long as power is applied
Chime tone - link above has a sound bite of the audible
Fast chime
Blade terminals so it should be easy to pull the old buzzer and plug this in without any wiring/electrical knowledge necessary.

[Chipster27]

[JohnnieB]

Here is a panel mounted single shot chime type with a volume control (Mechanical shutter type)
http://www.floydbell.com/products/sp...9-525-W%28S%29

On a PDS cart, one side of the beeper is connected to B+ and the other side is connected to J1-Pin 10 of the controller. The beeper sounds when Pin-10 goes low. (Provides current path back to B-)

Since Pin-10 is a current sink rather than a current source, it should operate at lower voltages and run low current beepers/chimes down to around 5V or so. Of course, you'll have to add resistors or something in series with the piezoelectric device to reduce the applied voltage to whatever the device is rated for.

Adding resistance in series with the stock beeper will also tone it down, but a foam earplug and a piece of tape are easier for most people.

Also, check your local and state laws before tampering with safety devices. (Look at both criminal and tort law)

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by Chipster27

Kind of what I was thinking. The one I posted above appears to produce audible as long as power is supplied. The problem is that it's 12vdc and I'm sure the buzzer on a cart is 36/48 vdc. You could remedy this with a relay and a 12vdc source. I might do it just to be different :D



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Add two 12V zener diodes in series with it on a 36V system or three on a 48V.
Or use light bulbs instead of zeners. That way you would have a visual alarm also.

[Chipster27]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

Here is a panel mounted single shot chime type with a volume control (Mechanical shutter type)
http://www.floydbell.com/products/sp...9-525-W%28S%29

A single shot will only chime once, correct? I would think you would want it to chime as long as the switch is in the "R" position. My problem is that I put it in "R", then start talking with friends and forget it's in reverse (alcohol might be a contributing factor). Then when I step on the pedal it goes backwards instead of forward!

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

Add two 12V zener diodes in series with it on a 36V system or three on a 48V.
Or use light bulbs instead of zeners. That way you would have a visual alarm also.

I thought about the visual, Floyds has a lighted panel mount piezo but it's only available in a warning/nuclear attack audible, which defeats the purpose of the chime

I just checked the voltage on my Precedent, and it's 16VDC to the buzzer. The 09-525 chime is rated 5-25VDC so it's the perfect application

[Chipster27]

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[Gonkulor]

Originally Posted by Chipster27

A single shot will only chime once, correct? I would think you would want it to chime as long as the switch is in the "R" position. My problem is that I put it in "R", then start talking with friends and forget it's in reverse (alcohol might be a contributing factor). Then when I step on the pedal it goes backwards instead of forward!

I thought about the visual, Floyds has a lighted panel mount piezo but it's only available in a warning/nuclear attack audible, which defeats the purpose of the chime

I just checked the voltage on my Precedent, and it's 16VDC to the buzzer. The 09-525 chime is rated 5-25VDC so it's the perfect application

I think you need a LOUDER buzzer then, not quieter Or like JohnnieB suggested add some visual aids.

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by Chipster27

A single shot will only chime once, correct? I would think you would want it to chime as long as the switch is in the "R" position. My problem is that I put it in "R", then start talking with friends and forget it's in reverse (alcohol might be a contributing factor). Then when I step on the pedal it goes backwards instead of forward!

A single shot will only chime once, but it chimes once each time voltage is applied and the controller is what pulses the beeper on and off.

I'm not sure what the recovery/recycle time is, but I'd guess you'd at least get every other beep, if not every one.

If I could find one that played "La Cucaracha", I might install it.

[Chipster27]

Originally Posted by Gonkulor

I think you need a LOUDER buzzer then, not quieter Or like JohnnieB suggested add some visual aids.

I need one that sounds like police sirens or a beer opening. Both of those seem to get my attention