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Message started by Chris Roth on 12/01/12 at 23:36:57

Title: Cosmic Direction Bleeper
Post by Chris Roth on 12/01/12 at 23:36:57

I found a little device on my bike that appears to be brand Cosmic and has the text Direction Bleeper on it. Bleeper, really, I thought Beeper would make more sense but it came with it. It is currently wired in to the headlight and turn signals currently. Appears to be a small black box with a speaker on it, no other visible components.

I thought at first it was a parking assist device, but doesn't make sense on a Savage. Maybe it used to give an audible sound to the turn signals? Odd thing to have on a bike.

Title: Re: Cosmic Direction Bleeper
Post by verslagen1 on 12/01/12 at 23:57:41

is there also a button marked "infinite improbability drive" ?

Title: Re: (mod)Cosmic Direction Bleeper
Post by Serowbot on 12/02/12 at 01:55:00

Chris,.. I'm gonna' guess that's a directional beeper...
It makes an audible beep to remind you that your turn signal is on...

Try using your blinky's... and see if it beeps when they're on and stops when they're off...

Title: Re: Cosmic Direction Bleeper (mod)
Post by Chris Roth on 12/02/12 at 02:05:13

My guess is that this thing died a long time ago. It makes no sounds currently with the blinkers or anything else. Having a speaker facing upwards and some rain or whatever may have killed it. I am going to be pulling this device out of my wiring to avoid it shorting things out later.

I just think its a funny thing to find on my bike. I was half expecting to find a flux capacitor beside it.

Title: Re: Cosmic Direction Bleeper (mod)
Post by Serowbot on 12/02/12 at 02:37:12

Yup,... I'd pull it,.. just 'cause it's so ugly...

Just don't point it in a dangerous direction... in case we're wrong...

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Title: Re: Cosmic Direction Bleeper
Post by 360k+ on 12/02/12 at 11:09:35

You can buy piezo buzzers that will fit inside the turn speedo tank panel; thus, out of the weather. Radio Shack has them as well as other sources. You can either buy 2 units, one for each R & L indicator bulb, or 1 unit and two isolation diodes like a 1N4001. The diodes can be had for about 10 cents each and are 50V PIV rated, so save you a couple of buckeroos over buying two buzzers. The turn signal circuit is hot up to the switch, so they need to be placed on the bulb side (switched side) in parallel with the speedo panel indicator bulbs themselves (switched 12V to ground). The one here only draws 10ma @ 12V, so wouldn't pose a significant additional load on the fuse or flasher, and gives you 76db of beep sound; about as loud as a vacuum cleaner. There are others that go up to 90db; i.e., weed eater level.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062397

Title: Re: Cosmic Direction Bleeper
Post by ZAR on 12/02/12 at 17:57:30

Interesting little item! I ran a google search and found several links to the Cosmic Direction Bleeper. Seems it's not a misprint or joke at all!