Julian West Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I've just bought a Caterham 360S SV and the indicator bleeper is driving me mad! Is there an easy way to disable the bleeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium7 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 You can quieten it somewhat by wrapping it in Gaffer tape or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCol Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Drive as though it was a BMW or an Audi...? No noise then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative gileshudson Posted June 10, 2020 Area Representative Share Posted June 10, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 #3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian West Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thanks everyone. Looks like it's a tape-up job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_420R Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Seems like the sort of DIY challenge even I might be up to! Where is the bleeper? Under bonnet or inside dash somewhere?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb2117 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Money on it that its behind the dash, you've inspired me I think i'll damp mine down too now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianjhall31 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Like everyone has said, a small piece of adhesive tape over the face of the beeper will work. You just have to experiment which type of tape works best for you. Screwfix Duct Tape worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David White Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Hidden in the wiring above the steering column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Better ear plugs should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy.Whizz Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Sticky back neoprene, comes in different sheet sizes and different thickness, can be cut to size and layered if needed to mute the bleeper to your desired volume as it's a very dense rubber foam it should work well and it has lots of other uses ie to stop rattling else where. I think it comes in 1mm upto10mm, the thicker one could be used to customise tillets for comfort and fit. Look for it on eBay and Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel B Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I had a friend who built a k series R300. It was the first 7 I'd been in that had beeping indicators & I remember thinking at the time 'Oh my god, that would drive me crackers!'. Now I have a 7 with the same annoying beeping! I think I might give the gaffer tape option a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Having worked at sea for over 30 years, I've seen a few different methods of silencing the alarms one doesn't want to hear. It seems most navigating officers swear by a large dollop of blue tack in the beeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian West Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 It took some finding but once I had, a bit of gaffer tape over the end worked a treat. Now only just audible and nowhere near as annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland North AR Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hi, having had two Caterhams over the last 11 years, I can't remember hearing a bleeper in either.Took the opportunity yesterday to have a look for the buzzer on my 2009 Roadsport 150 Sigma SV. As mentioned above, it was jammed inside the loom above the steering column. In my case, one of the cables was snapped off the buzzer so that's why it wasn't working. Have lashed out on another couple from RS to test it whether it is indeed as annoying as everyone says or indeed helpful. My indicators normally self cancel when I turn the engine off:)12 mm diameter x 8.5 mm deep, so hard to find in the dark in the middle of the harness whilst upside down in the footwell.The part number is from RS Components RS617-3081 £1.08 each.https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/magnetic-buzzer-components/6173081/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I have been known to forget to switch my indicators off! Have therefore just fitted a buzzer which only comes on after several cycles of flashes. It is adjustable so have set it to start beeping after about 15 flashes - works in the garage! Not tested it on the road yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Several years back there was a "bulk buy" of a self canceling indicator control circuit, apparently these where an after market motorcycle item, I bought one and have found it to be really good, no need to drive miles with the indicators flashing. It wasn't a big wiring job; need a momentary double throw switch, flick it and forget it, who needs annoying beeeeeeeepers, what with all the other racket in a seven. And from a post further up the heap, the indicators work regardless of the beeper, just cut the wire, or get a higher attenuation ear plug.Have fun.Regards, Nigel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland North AR Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I got the new £1.08 RS item, fitted it and it's not all that audible with the engine running on idle so I'm guessing that other types of buzzer have been fitted over the years which must be a lot louder. The STS self-cancelling module on Amazon is:- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-Turn-System-automatic-cancelling/dp/B06XD71KSW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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