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04-12-2012, 10:13 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
I can see how the backup beeper might be a safety feature but I also imagine it would be very unpopular when backing into a campground at midnight. Have you kept yours or disabled it?
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04-12-2012, 11:18 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,489
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/AT545
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
Good question. Mine is still beeping away, but I've thought about pulling the plug on it many times. I'll probably end up disabling it.
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04-13-2012, 07:29 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Galion, OH
Posts: 290
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 12v
Rated Cap: 78 Passenger
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
I think I might run a switch in line with mine to silence it when I need stealth, but keep it for the rest of the time.
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04-13-2012, 07:29 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cleburne TX
Posts: 692
Year: 2001
Chassis: International Amtran RE
Engine: DT466E/MD3060
Rated Cap: 78
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
I would probably keep it. Not sure how other states do it but I can see them requiring it for some kind of safety inspection. With that said why not just put a toggle switch on it to turn it off. I can see it being a very good thing when backing up.
I dont really like mine but its more for other people to get the hell out of the way than to help me.
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04-13-2012, 07:40 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Janesville WI
Posts: 28
Year: 2000
Coachwork: midbus
Chassis: chevy
Rated Cap: 29
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
one of the first things i did was climb under the back and chop the positive wire. i mainly did it to try to annoy the neighbors a little less as i work on it. before i am finished i plan oon putting a toggle switch underneath right next to it. it wont be easy to get to, but i dont plan on keeping it on much, just able to for inspection or if we pull into a really crowded lot for something i can get out and turn it on.
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04-13-2012, 09:27 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
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Originally Posted by TheRainbowBoxer
I think I might run a switch in line with mine to silence it when I need stealth, but keep it for the rest of the time.
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Thinkin' I'll go with this approach. Now, where to put that switch?
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04-13-2012, 09:40 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oregon/Philippines
Posts: 1,660
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
i am not disconnecting mine... but i also have traffic cones and a light bar for my business...
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04-13-2012, 11:39 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: from: Prescott, AZ currently: Denver, CO
Posts: 469
Year: 1992
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: All American RE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
We trashed ours. No real valid reasoning, just did not feel the need for it. Maybe down the road when I want a little side project I'll hook it back up with a toggle.
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04-13-2012, 11:55 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Galion, OH
Posts: 290
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 12v
Rated Cap: 78 Passenger
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
Quote:
Originally Posted by roach711
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRainbowBoxer
I think I might run a switch in line with mine to silence it when I need stealth, but keep it for the rest of the time.
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Thinkin' I'll go with this approach. Now, where to put that switch?
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I'd just use one of the tons of locations in my switchboard. I'm already kind of planning (long range anyway) to add switches for turning on a couple inverters, docking lights, battery disconnect, etc. to that panel.
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04-13-2012, 05:58 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: ellijay ga
Posts: 560
Year: 94
Coachwork: b/b
Chassis: tc2000
Engine: 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
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04-14-2012, 07:36 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 784
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Genesis
Engine: Detroit
Rated Cap: 14
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
I'm keeping my beeper. I can barely see the rear end and I'd rather have people hear the annoying beeper and stay out of my way than hope they see me backing up.
A toggle switch does sound awesome, though! Because the beeper is... well... very annoying.
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04-14-2012, 10:25 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oregon/Philippines
Posts: 1,660
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Re: Backup beeper - keep it or trash it?
im thinking of adding a klaxton horn in line with the beeper...
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11-04-2015, 01:11 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: WA
Posts: 31
Year: 1997
Chassis: International 3800 AmTran (wish it was a TransAm)
Engine: DT466E
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How do you find the back-up alarm wire? What do I look for? What would it be connected to?
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11-04-2015, 02:30 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlbatrossCafe
How do you find the back-up alarm wire? What do I look for? What would it be connected to?
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Turn your key on without starting the bus. Make sure parking brake is on and wheels are blocked. Put bus into reverse. Walk to the back of the bus with wire cutters and find the beeper and cut the wire. Put on butt connectors if you plan to hook it back up in the future.
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