OT-- need plans for a wireless switch

From: Merle K. Peirce <at258_at_osfn.org>
Date: Sat Jul 19 10:11:00 2003

MGA's all had the horn on the dash. Amazing the number of stupid
inspectors that couldn't find it satring them in the face.

On Fri, 18 Jul 2003, Fred Cisin wrote:

> > > >disconnect the horn and use its button
> > >Make sure you put a switch to toggle between horn and ham radio. I don't
> > >know about other states, but you can't pass vehicle inspections in NJ
> > >without a working horn.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jul 2003, Mail List wrote:
> > Fred is in California. They didn't use to have vehicle safety inspections.
> > Don't know about the last eight years though. They're more worried
> > about their smog inspections.
>
> Oh boy are they! They don't trust the inspectors, so the test machine
> must be connected directly to the state network with a dedicated line.
> D'ya know how to test the emissions of a VW converted to electric?
> A friend of mine could not satisfy the DMV until he welded a piece of pipe
> to the underside for the "tailpipe test" (aka "rectal probe")
>
>
> Thirty some years ago, while I was working at GSFC, I lived in Maryland.
> I assembled a VW from scrap parts, but I made the serious mistake of
> offending the inspector (in those days, Maryland had a one-time inspection
> at transfer). He declared that my horn "wasn't loud enough". I had a
> good relationship with "Dollar George"'s wrecking yard, so I RENTED all of
> the horns that he had for a week (for $1).
>
> I put in some relays, two extra batteries (one 6V, one 12V), and filled
> the trunk and much of the wheel wells with horns. At the "reinspection
> after repairs", the inspector put his head down next to the left front
> fender and told me to honk the horn, .... It was loud enough.
>
>
> BTW, they had no objection to the horn button being on the dash, instead
> of the twisty wire in the steering column that comes out of the steering
> gearbox.
>
> --
> Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin_at_xenosoft.com
>

M. K. Peirce

Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island

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