FAKE ALARM L.E.D... help?!?!

1. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #1 12th June 2011, 11:51

   not sure what section i should put this under, however..
   im looking to customize one of the dash buttons next to where the hazard switch is and put a little red LED in there.. i want it to flash when the car is turned off to give the false impression its fitted with an alarm.. whats the best way to do this? what could i wire it up to on my vtr?
   any help would be appreciated thanks!
2. lee_saxo Established Member Joined: Jun 2004 Derby Posts: 2182

   #2 12th June 2011, 11:58

   you can get them off Ebay for a couple of quid
3. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #3 12th June 2011, 11:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lee_saxo you can get them off Ebay for a couple of quid

   cheers lee but what can i wire it up to in order for it to flash?!?!
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 12th June 2011, 12:03

   Right what I did was get the led unit from a vts which is moulded into plastic already.This unit fits into the end of the row of buttons(heated rear window)etc as standard on vts.Then how you connect up is up to you but I got a cigarette socket & wired into that then plugged into that when I left the car.You could wire it to a hidden switch etc.The light on mine didn`t flash but just came on when connected up.I`ve removed it now & its in my tool box.
   
   Steve.
5. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #5 12th June 2011, 12:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Right what I did was get the led unit from a vts which is moulded into plastic already.This unit fits into the end of the row of buttons(heated rear window)etc as standard on vts.Then how you connect up is up to you but I got a cigarette socket & wired into that then plugged into that when I left the car.You could wire it to a hidden switch etc.The light on mine didn`t flash but just came on when connected up.I`ve removed it now & its in my tool box. Steve.

   it all seems overly complicated for my small little mind haha, i think i may just put the LED in.. no matter if it flashes or not lol
6. williamanderson31 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci

   #6 12th June 2011, 12:14

   you can buy flashing leds - like this
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 12th June 2011, 12:18

   i did this in a saxo before. go to maplins and get a little 'fake alarm led circuit' that you solder together with the instructions. it lets you adjust the flashing intervals and how long the flash lasts.
   
   if you connect the pos and negative to the red and yellow wire (permanent live & switchable live) of your head unit (i forgot which way round), wired this way the light will start flashing when the car is off and when you turn to the first click of the ignition it will turn off automatically.
   I also ran an inline switch on one of the wires so that the person can turn it off if hes just sitting in his car with the ignition off without an led flashing in his face lol
8. williamanderson31 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci

   #8 12th June 2011, 12:25

   guess you mean this LSOfreak?
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 12th June 2011, 13:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamanderson31 guess you mean this LSOfreak?

   it looked similar to that but that werent it. i cant seem to find it on the website
10. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #10 12th June 2011, 13:24

    cheers lads, will take a trip to maplin inabit