BENDIX S-1580 manual Driver Alert Systems Audible or Vibration, Audible Alert System

DRIVER ALERT SYSTEMS - AUDIBLE OR VIBRATION

Kits will either contain a speaker-based alert system, or use vibrating seat motors in the driver's seat to provide feedback.

AUDIBLE ALERT SYSTEM

The standard location to install the speakers is above and/ or close behind, the head of the driver (and passenger). Check that the location selected has both room behind the panel for the speakers to fit, and in front for the speaker grills. A 3¼ inch hole saw can be used to cut the holes for the speakers. Select the correct set of speaker wires and pull each pair of wires to the respective side, through the hole into the cab.

Harness Speaker Wire Color	Where Used
Brown / Brown and White	Left (Driver Side)
Dark Blue / Dark Blue and White	Right (Passenger Side)

Use the terminals supplied, or use solder, to connect the speakers to the harness. Install the u-nuts at the sides of the holes cut. With the speaker and grill aligned, install the screws supplied. See the speaker image in Figure 9.

When the installation is complete, at vehicle start-up, the speakers will "chirp" in sequence (left then right) to confirm that they are functioning.

VIBRATING SEAT MOTOR ALERT SYSTEM

See Figure 9 (NOTE: The exact kit components may vary from the items shown.)

Instead of speakers, selected kits use vibrating seat motors to signal to the driver. For these kits, route the pink and brown harness wires to the floor at the back of the seat. The red wire that comes already installed to the smaller section of the connector needs to be run back to the ignition power (see the Ignition, Ground, and Battery Connections section.)

Remove the bottom seat cushion from the driver's seat and take the cover off to reveal the foam. The motors will be installed so that they are under the driver's thighs. Plan the locations and then cut the foam as shown in Figure 9, including a center pocket for the vibrating seat motor assembly. As shown, leave a flap of foam to cover the motor.

Run the wires from the motors to the back of the seat by cutting a slit part-way into the foam and routing the wires through it.

A connector with two detachable halves is used to join the motor harnesses and the wiring from the system and ignition.

Before cutting any excess from the wires, plan the location of the connector, making sure that there will be sufficient slack to allow the seat to move freely through its full range of motion. Verify also that the wiring will not be pinched when the seat is moved.

			Typical
			Speaker	Kit Harness Featuring
			Location
				Vibrating Seat Motors
			Preparing and Installing the
			Vibrating Seat Motors:
			Routing the Wiring
			Preparing and
			Installing the Seat
			Connector Wiring
			Using the Delphi
			PED connector	Red
	Red
Black		Black	Pink	(Factory	Brown
	(Combined)			Installed)

FIGURE 9 - DRIVER ALERT SYSTEMS

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