a very neat solution to a potential disastrous problem. I like it :)
On 2 January 2013 07:07, jin <jinmys...@btinternet.com> wrote: > Heres little winter project ive been working on > > I'm cautious about loosing the coolant from the cooling system, I've > cooked a couple of cars to coolant loss and don't want this happening > here, > > To begin with i downloaded the diagram from this place. > > http://www.circuitsgallery.com/2012/08/water-tank-lowl-evel-alarm.html > > i just upped the voltages to 12v, cost about £3 to make > > the finished item looks like this, I've added a 12v flashing 10mm led > to act as a double safeguard because although the buzzer is loud, so > is the car. > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20121228_100711_zpsa9494077.jpg > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20121228_102121_zps5eb3097a.jpg > > i was originally going to site the buzzer and LED behind the dash > switch panel but thought it may be better to position the buzzer in > the panel that used to house the radio joystick on the Fiesta. > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20121231_231115_zps07d9f681.jpg > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20121231_231124_zps4d4d53c5.jpg > > the probes were made from M5 stainless steel screws with special > rubber washers fitted to the head and nut (both flange for extra > surface area) these were drilled into the header tank to just below > minimum level to alow for splashing and surging > > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20121214_071324_zps540ce09b.jpg > > fitted with rubber sealing washers > > drilled and installed into the tank itself > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20121214_072822_zps6cd6064a.jpg > > bit tricky to tighten the heads but i managed ;D > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20121228_095723_zpsd4e4a2ba.jpg > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20121228_095609_zps87db90b7.jpg > > i then drilled the dash panel for the LED > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20130101_110619_zps096fc727.jpg > > and installed the buzzer panel > > > http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/IMG_20130101_110657_zps354d9833.jpg > > job done, click below for test video > > [URL=http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/ > VID_20130101_111217_zpsef477e5c.mp4][IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/ > albums/o192/jindal/2012%20quantum/ > th_VID_20130101_111217_zpsef477e5c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] > > all in I'm very happy, all that is left to do is buy an LED to replace > the lamp for the "fan on" indicator i wired in last year, this lamp > was fitted to the joystick panel but the new steering wheel obscures > it a bit and the buzzer now lives there anyway. ill fit this LED to > the dash panel by the water alarm LED. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or > in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or > alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained > within this or related message(s). > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
