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Cees Klumper

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I hate it when that happens! Left the lights on ...
« on: October 06, 2013, 22:05:02 »
Yesterday the missus and I were out shopping. It was a cloudy day with some heavy rain. When we got back into the pagoda after about three hours, the car wouldn't start. Battery empty because I left the lights on. I hate it when that happens! Because I don't drive it enough I forgot the lights, which I had turned on while driving due to the bad weather even though it was daytime, don't automatically turn themselves off like in my modern cars.
Luckily we were parked close to a tire and shocks center and they jumpstarted it for us.
My wife promised she would remind me to turn the lights off every time we take it out now. Not really looking forward to that but it's better than getting stuck, I guess!
« Last Edit: October 07, 2013, 17:53:03 by Cees Klumper »
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1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
1983 Porsche 944 2.5
1990 Ford Bronco II

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Re: I hate it when that happens!
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2013, 23:05:19 »
lights on buzzer
http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=907.0

it saved me a few times initially. Eventually, because the buzzer is so annoying if it comes on, I always remember to turn the lights off.
Andy   Sarasota, FL
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Re: I hate it when that happens! Left the Lights On
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2013, 17:52:19 »
Thanks, that's what I need to get clearly. I tried installing a generic Hella one many years ago but failed to figure out the proper wiring. I'll take another stab at it.
Cees Klumper
1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
1983 Porsche 944 2.5
1990 Ford Bronco II