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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663   
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It's a neat idea, but I'm sure there'd be a lazy morning where I'd forget and just rip it out! Could use one of these magnetic conductive connections but they're pricey! Think mobile centre sell a similar item, but there's various alternatives about!
To be honest, I dont know why they didn't just fit a small switch on the PCB to save the battery. Seems crazy as they dont last long on permanently and I've ran out of batteries now lol! |
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12th Nov 2014 9:37am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I did exactly that three years ago:
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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12th Nov 2014 9:50am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19677
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Nice rug Mal.
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12th Nov 2014 10:52am |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663
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Just thinking ... Would the easiest solution not be to just wire it up to a fag lighter socket and either use the standard socket, or stick one in the foot well, or for that matter some bananananana plugs etc with the females solidly fixed to the dash underside?
Just trying to think of the cheapest methods now that can deal with the occasional forgetfulness! |
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12th Nov 2014 10:58am |
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| 90dv Member Since: 29 Jun 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 36
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What about fitting something like a Ford Transit sliding door connector!
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge When the door shuts it makes a connection, so when you close the pedal lock it'll connect and the lock can keep it in place! |
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12th Nov 2014 12:36pm |
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| V12vanquish Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 52 
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There is a really neat magnetic connector used on Bentley car battery tenders.
I'm sure they must be available to buy separately from a component supplier. |
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12th Nov 2014 12:48pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Why overcomplicate the issue? The two pin/socket connector I bought from Maplins is a 'plocket' basically it's quick release, give it a tug and it comes apart so no danger if you do forget (despite having a blinking bright LED flashing in your fizzog whilst inserting the key and undoing the lock) you'll do no cable damage.
Ford Transit sliding door connection? Bentley car battery tenders? .......  
'Love Rug' Steve.  Statement or fact? I'll let you go figure. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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12th Nov 2014 4:47pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
The LED function is the worst thought out and executed feature of the Adrenalin pedal lock. I took one look at it and decided it was junk - have never used it.
I simply rely on a potential thief seeing the bright yellow metalwork and concluding that the mechanical protection is too much hassle. If the LED design feature had been more thoroughly thought out - it would have had a switch and perhaps a simple plug socket to negate the need for a battery - but that all adds cost and is it worth it? I'd recommend that James at Adrenalin simply focuses on keeping the mechanical integrity of his product intact. |
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12th Nov 2014 11:54pm |
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