Headlight warning buzzer

[Ken Nicholas]

I have a 2010 Ranger 4 cylinder auto. Plain Jane. I had the truck for about 3 years. The door switch has never worked on the driver's side. I guess old age I have no headlight warning buzzer. Keep leaving the lights on Is there not one or connect to door switch. Or ???. Thank you for any help.

 

[dvdswan]

Welcome to the site.

 

[RonD]

No, probably doesn't have one

Does it have a Key in ignition buzzer?
Should go off if key is in the ignition and drivers door opens

If not then you probably don't have a buzzer/chime at all

You can fix door switch and see

Not hard to add one, just need a relay, some wire and of course.................a 12volt buzzer

 

[Ken Nicholas]

RonD plain key . Wow I don't know about key left in I think not.I don't think so. Is there a wiring diagram for the adding a busser? Thank you.

 

[RonD]

Lots of different ways to do it

Google: add headlight reminder chime



The very very easiest way.......................IF you have the ignition key "sensor", is to use that as a ground for the buzzer, and then tap into head light wire for 12v for buzzer(need a 5amp fuse in this wire)

Picture here of Ranger steering column with clamshell covers removed: https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/attachments/005_zpsa2cb6a23-jpg.150448/

The BLUE part with the Black wire is the key "sensor", that black wire is a GROUND, but only if key is OUT of the lock


If you look on the other side of steering column at the Multi-function switch(turn signal stalk) you will see its multi wire connector, you can pull this switch out, just 2 screws
Find the the Blue/white stripe wire, that's the Headlight 12volt power wire, only has 12v with main light switch on

Splice into the Blue/white wire with an inline fuse, 5amp, and connect other end to small 12volt buzzer that will fit under clamshell cover, tape connection so it can't short to metal anywhere

If you have the Key "sensor" then splice into the black wire and run that wire to the buzzer, and tape it as well

Turn on headlights, key OUT, buzzer should come on
Put key in and buzzer should go off

All done


If you don't have a key "sensor" then you will have to install a relay, but will still use the Blue/white wire and fuse with buzzer as is

You need a relay to GROUND the buzzer when key is OFF, so you need a 5 post relay

Ford uses these types of relays: http://www.gtsparkplugs.com/images/micro-automotive-relay-wiring.jpg
But any 5 post 12volt relay will do

85 and 86 activate the relay, no polarity, if one is a ground and the other 12volt then relay activates
So you need to ground 85, and then get Key ON 12volts for 86

30 is out to Buzzer, its ground wire
87A is jumpered to 85, full time ground
87 is not used

30 and 87A are connected inside relay when relay is OFF, so buzzer would be grounded
And if headlights were on then buzzer would be on

If key is on, the relay is ON so 30 and 87A are NOT connected, no ground for buzzer, buzzer is off even if lights are on

Key off, lights off no drain on battery because relay is off as well

 

[Ken Nicholas]

Thank you. I will have to pull the cover and reread what you wrote and see which way to go.