Turn signal audible alert - Toyota Yaris Forums

paultyler_82 · 09-30-2006, 08:17 PM

Well I remember a thread not too long ago about people not noticing their turn signals hadn't auto canceled because of the lack of an audible signal. Well, this isn't cosmetic per se, but it is a convenience feature, and I wanted to test the waters, see if people would want this. I'm currently testing a circuit design that would plug inline between the turn signal relay and it's socket that is wired to a small module that would be hidden behind the dash and would use a small micro piezo speaker to audibly click when the turn signal is engaged. Would anyone be interested in buying one? They aren't ready yet, I'm just kind of seeing what the interest is.

sroberts · 09-30-2006, 08:54 PM

Sounds interesting. Kinda silly but maybe you could record the sound and post it?

riceboy · 09-30-2006, 10:16 PM

Haven't had a problem with my signals.....

ChinoCharles · 10-01-2006, 12:43 AM

Honestly, it sounds like a cheap part... if the sound of the click was right and install wasn't a PITA I would be interested. Its the little things that can make a cheap-ass econobox at least FEEL more luxurious.

paultyler_82 · 10-01-2006, 02:33 AM

Finished part would probably cost less than 10 dollars, even with shipping, and I intend on making it plug and play, very simple installation. As for what it would sound like, I'm trying out several piezo buzzers and devices to see what makes the closest noise to that old thermal relay style click.

Violin · 10-01-2006, 06:50 AM

I'd like to pre-order mine today!

paultyler_82 · 10-01-2006, 07:19 AM

Well, I'll make sure you're on my list, but I don't even have a circuit finalized yet!

Violin · 10-01-2006, 10:21 AM

I don't care. I want one.

09-30-2006, 08:17 PM	#1
paultyler_82 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Meteorite Metallic Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 441	Turn signal audible alert Well I remember a thread not too long ago about people not noticing their turn signals hadn't auto canceled because of the lack of an audible signal. Well, this isn't cosmetic per se, but it is a convenience feature, and I wanted to test the waters, see if people would want this. I'm currently testing a circuit design that would plug inline between the turn signal relay and it's socket that is wired to a small module that would be hidden behind the dash and would use a small micro piezo speaker to audibly click when the turn signal is engaged. Would anyone be interested in buying one? They aren't ready yet, I'm just kind of seeing what the interest is.

09-30-2006, 08:54 PM	#2
sroberts View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 300	Sounds interesting. Kinda silly but maybe you could record the sound and post it? __________________ I am not allowed to put anything here because I do not have any ricey mods on my Yaris....

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paultyler_82 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Meteorite Metallic Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 441	Finished part would probably cost less than 10 dollars, even with shipping, and I intend on making it plug and play, very simple installation. As for what it would sound like, I'm trying out several piezo buzzers and devices to see what makes the closest noise to that old thermal relay style click.

10-01-2006, 06:50 AM	#6
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	I'd like to pre-order mine today!

10-01-2006, 07:19 AM	#7
paultyler_82 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Meteorite Metallic Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 441	Well, I'll make sure you're on my list, but I don't even have a circuit finalized yet!

10-01-2006, 10:21 AM	#8
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	I don't care. I want one.