Re: Alarm LED locations

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Joshua Strait wrote:
> 
> >
> >> I already have one LED mounted in the spare button on the middle of
> >the
> >> dash,
<snip>
> >> I've considered putting an extra one up in the centre of the
> >dash-top at
> >> the glass, even one on the back of the mirror. What have other
> >roccians
> >> done?
>
> I went to Chicago to see this one guy's Scirocco (it was the bomb).
> Anyway he was electronically inclined and he found the coolest spot for
> an LED. 
> I'm not sure
> how he wired them up but when the alarm is activated the lights travel
> from side to side just like the front of Kitt on Knight Rider.  Phat
> Phat Phat!!!  He says people are always saying "I didn't realize VW had
> factory alarms?"  I saw him back in november and I emailed him once or
> twice about how to wire them up but he never got back to me.  I might
> try again pretty soon though.  I'm telling ya, it looked awesome!!!
> 
> Josh
> '88 Scirocco 16v


The schematic for a 'walking LED' array can be purchased from Radio
Shack or a bunch of different places. You'll find plans in those
hobbyist books or even pick up a ready to assemble kit that could be
retrofitted.

I haven't looked yet but I'd think a search of the net under electronics
and DIY but not speakers :) would turn up _something_.

BTW- I've seen but don't know were to get LED mounted door lock buttons.
They had two little wires coming out the bottom, prob. needed to remove
the door panel to finish it off, but seemed to the trick item.

TBerk

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