Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > Mercedes-Benz Tech Information and Support > Diesel Discussion

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-08-2011, 06:27 PM
Tanksowner's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 258
Subbing in a chime for the buzzer

I was interested in if it was possible to place a chime from a modern S-Class (circa 2007) into the 300D instead of the buzzer? It would probably take some creative wiring, but I was curious if anyone had ever tried to do it? Or is it too much of a headache to even attempt?

__________________
Never be ashamed to ask for help.

1985 300D
1987 300SDL
1970 Jaguar E-Type OTS
2002 Dodge Intrepid (Traded In)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-08-2011, 07:25 PM
compu_85's Avatar
Cruisin on Electric Ave.
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: La Conner, WA
Posts: 5,234
Should be fairly easy actually, the buzzing part of the buzzer unit just gets power to make sound. So you could just remove that part and connect up any other sounding device.

Note that the dinger on a modern merc is not a desecrate unit anymore. Its probably built into the cluster.

At least your car has the nicer sounding buzzer

-J
__________________
1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-08-2011, 08:40 PM
Aquaticedge's Avatar
Bump on a log
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: See Biography
Posts: 3,148
wire it up to a door bell. that'd be interesting for awhile. then annoying.
__________________
hum.....
1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-08-2011, 09:29 PM
compu_85's Avatar
Cruisin on Electric Ave.
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: La Conner, WA
Posts: 5,234
Or to the dinger from an 80s volvo. They sound like a bell.

-Jason
__________________
1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-08-2011, 09:56 PM
Aquaticedge's Avatar
Bump on a log
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: See Biography
Posts: 3,148
if you want to go nuts you can get a Electrobell from a locomotive... make you want to turn the key faster
__________________
hum.....
1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-08-2011, 10:13 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Out in the Boonies of Hot, Dry, Dusty, Windy Nevada
Posts: 9,652
Get one they use in a Submarine, AHOOOOOGA AHOOOOOGA, Dive Dive.


Charlie
__________________
there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-09-2011, 01:42 AM
QS23's Avatar
Noob
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Posts: 101
Quote:
Originally Posted by charmalu View Post
Get one they use in a Submarine, AHOOOOOGA AHOOOOOGA, Dive Dive.


Charlie
It's called a klaxton.

And I actually just had my seat belt buzzer from my '83 240d out and was fixing it. To replace the actual buzzer would mainly depend on the size of what's replacing it. I can pull mine out tomorrow to get actual measurements.

Side note: Is the buzzing noise actually created by arcing electricity for others who actually know more about classic electric circuits?
__________________
1983 Benz 240D - 263,060 (Current)
1983 Cadillac DeVille - 130,000 (Scrapped - Stupid HT4100)
1992 Dodge B350 - 150,000 (Sold)
1984 Mazda 626 - 299,997 (Scrapped)
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-09-2011, 01:48 AM
Aquaticedge's Avatar
Bump on a log
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: See Biography
Posts: 3,148
I know I'd like to know, There;s a couple people around I'd love to swap in a sound chip with a cow mooing. I'd find it amusing
__________________
hum.....
1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-09-2011, 02:08 AM
QS23's Avatar
Noob
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Posts: 101
I know I've got one of those fling toys that's a cow that moos... I wonder what the voltage is on it.
__________________
1983 Benz 240D - 263,060 (Current)
1983 Cadillac DeVille - 130,000 (Scrapped - Stupid HT4100)
1992 Dodge B350 - 150,000 (Sold)
1984 Mazda 626 - 299,997 (Scrapped)
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 03-09-2011, 03:14 AM
compu_85's Avatar
Cruisin on Electric Ave.
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: La Conner, WA
Posts: 5,234
Quote:
Originally Posted by QS23 View Post

Side note: Is the buzzing noise actually created by arcing electricity for others who actually know more about classic electric circuits?
The buzzing is created by a buzzer Basically a relay connected to itself that cycles rapidly. The sound you hear is the mechanical sound of the relay contact clicking on and off.

-J
__________________
1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 03-09-2011, 08:11 AM
lutzTD's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lutz, Florida (N of Tampa)
Posts: 2,461
The buzzer gets sound from a simple addition of power, A tone generally needs an IC and a speaker. I havent seen one as a stand alone unit, their cost savings is usually realized by adding it to another circuit
__________________

1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 03-09-2011, 10:15 AM
compu_85's Avatar
Cruisin on Electric Ave.
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: La Conner, WA
Posts: 5,234
Lots of 1980s cars have standalone dinger units. Just like with mercedes the buzzer / dinger was part of the seatbelt reminder and lights on / key in ignition reminder unit. The only problem is lots of those dingers sound... not very good.
__________________
1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 03-09-2011, 11:02 AM
lutzTD's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lutz, Florida (N of Tampa)
Posts: 2,461
Quote:
Originally Posted by compu_85 View Post
Lots of 1980s cars have standalone dinger units. Just like with mercedes the buzzer / dinger was part of the seatbelt reminder and lights on / key in ignition reminder unit. The only problem is lots of those dingers sound... not very good.

I meant stand alone in the sense you could remove it from a donor, attach 2 wires and it would work. In most dingers the actual sound generation will need circuits on the board so you could not just remove it without bringing the whole seatbelt whatever circuit with it. to make it work with 2 wires you would need to understand the donor circuit
__________________

1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 03-09-2011, 12:11 PM
Tanksowner's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 258
Quote:
Originally Posted by lutzTD View Post
I meant stand alone in the sense you could remove it from a donor, attach 2 wires and it would work. In most dingers the actual sound generation will need circuits on the board so you could not just remove it without bringing the whole seatbelt whatever circuit with it. to make it work with 2 wires you would need to understand the donor circuit
Okay. I'm interested in actually making this work. Of course, I'll have to find a modern S-Class in the junkyard somewhere or I'll have to order the chime from MB. That could be a few more pesos than I'd want to spend, however.
__________________
Never be ashamed to ask for help.

1985 300D
1987 300SDL
1970 Jaguar E-Type OTS
2002 Dodge Intrepid (Traded In)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 03-09-2011, 12:16 PM
tbomachines's Avatar
ಠ_ಠ
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,364
I've heard of folks swapping in a GM chime unit for the buzzer on here before but can't find a thread . FWIW the buzzer is just a piezo-type element that applies circuit to two disks (one usually copper or steel, the other ceramic) and the resistance causes it to buzz. Used in reverse, the same principle is used by microphones, and I have tons of piezo elements to use as pickups for my electronic drums. Cost: about $0.25 a piece, a buck or two from radioshack with the plastic "buzzer" housing.

__________________
TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:07 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Peach Parts or Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page