Is it possible to get a beep installed for when you are in reverse gear and who might do it. Has never been a problem before but last week I nearly drove off in reverse. Has made me more aware not to do it again but would like to get the beep installed. TIA
saxman99,
Feb 10, 7:44pm
You can buy a headlight reminder beeper which could easily be installed as a reverse reminder instead.
laspaz,
Feb 10, 7:45pm
Yep, you can get a reverse bulb with a beeper built in, easy as.
purple666,
Feb 10, 7:52pm
I learn new stuff every day, and am always saying "what will they think of next".
laspaz,
Feb 10, 7:55pm
For everything I see that makes life easy, I think of something that surprises me there is no better option.
tamarillo,
Feb 10, 7:55pm
Slightly disturbing that you nearly drive off in reverse. Sounds rude but I'm struggling with that!
laspaz,
Feb 10, 7:58pm
Does make you wonder what safegaurds would be in place when the beeper fails one day.
mrscat,
Feb 10, 8:02pm
Where would you buy such a device.Just moved the gear stick forward 2 instead of 3 notches. Always looks for the D now just in case.
morticia,
Feb 10, 8:21pm
My trusty old Primera has an internal reversing beeper but I'd like another one that can be heard outside, as well.
morticia,
Feb 10, 9:27pm
Something like that but would want a wired in one, a stick-on the back job isn't really up to it. It's a 2 minute job to wire in, like the backing camera and they are cheap enough on Aliexpress, I just have to actually order one.
stevo2,
Feb 10, 11:55pm
^^ This ^^ Done a few of them. Easy Peasy
m16d,
Feb 11, 12:02am
Were you pissed. ?
intrade,
Feb 11, 1:55am
it would help to know exat year make model from www.carjam.co.nz the reason is then we can see if it normally already has a beeper system or if it is a real new car then modificarions can lead to more problems
socram,
Jun 22, 10:59pm
Have to agree. Manual or auto gearbox?
When I have got it wrong, I have only ever travelled about 100mm before correcting the error. Swapping between different cars with different gear change configurations can cause temporary hiccups.
On some older manual gearboxes, particularly with a column change, if you were used to a four speed box and switched to someone's Ford with a 3 speed box, getting reverse rather than 1st was a simple error.
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