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**N2TRUX** · 08-04-2003, 12:30 AM

Should my 77 have a headlight warning buzzer? I looked at the fuse panel, and all over under the dash, but can't find where one would go. I can't remember what year they started putting them in our trucks....

lofat · 08-04-2003, 12:34 AM

good question. i need one for my 77 also.

IMHO it was the best invention in the auto industry.

**N2TRUX** · 08-04-2003, 12:38 AM

Most people find them annoying, and remove them. Since all my new trucks have auto headlights, I have gotten used to not paying attention to turning them off.

I just know it's a matter of time before I leave the park lights on, and walk away....

lofat · 08-04-2003, 12:44 AM

i hear you. when i was younger i removed a few myself, but now a days, well, they remind me to turn off my lights, and apparently i need a reminder. i'll post a pic of my reminder later when i go to put the painted parts in the back yard back on.

apstguy · 08-04-2003, 12:58 AM

It would be nice since I'm positive mine never had a headlight buzzer on it from the factory only the key and seatbelt one. I know who owned the truck before me.

lofat · 08-04-2003, 02:43 AM

mine doesn't have the key or the seatbelt one either.

i can see where dude cut the seatbelt ones. not a bother since that is the first thing i do before putting it in gear. but the key and light buzzers would be good for me.

bigd65 · 08-04-2003, 09:22 AM

yea mine dont work eather and that would be a good idea

LOHRTBT · 08-04-2003, 09:59 AM

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Originally posted by bigd65
yea mine dont work eather

Is that a form of ether?? haha

**N2TRUX** · 08-05-2003, 10:05 AM

OK, I "know" a buzzer is a good idea. I just "don't know" if my 77 came equipped with one. Does anyone have the correct answer?

Mike76251 · 08-05-2003, 10:35 AM

I have a 1981 service manual and it shows this circuit.
My guess is that the factory buzzer does not last that long.
I get them from JC Whitney for $6.00 but they only last a few years.

lofat · 08-05-2003, 11:09 AM

I am going to check my chiltons book and see if I can find some answers there.

ElGracho · 08-05-2003, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike76251
I have a 1981 service manual and it shows this circuit.

Shows what circuit? I know that my 80 and up trucks have key buzzers and seatbelt buzzers, but these trucks never had headlight buzzers.

**swervin ervin** · 08-05-2003, 12:39 PM

Key and seatbelt buzzers are the only buzzers these trucks came with, as far as I know.

junkyardpartseeker · 08-05-2003, 01:11 PM

JC whitney carrys them. (73UE4756N $7.99). I put one in my 84 suburban when I left my lights on when it was raining in the daytime and drained my battery. Law here to run headlights when raining. Cheaper to put that in than replace battery.

Tommy Davis

LOHRTBT · 08-05-2003, 02:51 PM

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Mike...you left your lights on!!

**swervin ervin** · 08-05-2003, 04:02 PM

Interior lights, not headlights.

Do they have a buzzer for interior lights too? If I had buzzers for everything I might leave on, my truck would sound like a damn weed eater when I opened the door.

No thank you. Only buzzer I have now is the key in the switch.

gldevall · 08-05-2003, 04:18 PM

You can get those switches at Walmart.

Mike76251 · 08-06-2003, 12:26 AM

These trucks might have never had headlight buzzers as said above but this is out of a service manual......page 8B-6 ;1981 Light Truck manual.

KIILew · 08-06-2003, 12:28 AM

Actually, the headlight warning buzzer was introduced for the 1975 model year. It was coded as option T63 and was available in that initial year for $4.00!

My '79 is equipped with that T63 option, although it no longer works.

Ken

gchemist · 08-06-2003, 12:53 AM

Tommy,
Thanks for the part number. Next time I order from www.jcwhitney.com I'm adding the buzzer.

I'm going to have to check for a key and seatbelt buzzer. I know mine has a plug for the seatbelt. I just never heard any buzzer. I've never even heard a buzzer in any of all the trucks I've seen.

kballan · 08-06-2003, 01:31 AM

The trucks (77-78) came with seatbelt buzzers originally, but it was very common for the buzzers to be deactivated by the dealerships. You can get seatbelt buzzers at www.classicindustries.com for $23.15 (original GM part) item number G10897. There's nothing in there regarding headlight buzzers. This is about the most extensive parts book that I've seen.

78SilveradoSWB · 08-06-2003, 01:46 AM

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Originally posted by Mike76251
These trucks might have never had headlight buzzers as said above but this is out of a service manual......page 8B-6 ;1981 Light Truck manual.

Just noticed they must not have had spellcheck back then, headlight is spelled wrong.

**N2TRUX** · 08-06-2003, 09:00 AM

Now this is some good info. I plan to add power locks and an alarm with a remote, so I don't need a key buzzer. I guess if I have one now, I would like for it to work though. I always buckle up, so there is no need for a seatbelt buzzer.

The headlight buzzer is another story. All the trucks I drive daily have auto headlights. It has become a habit to ignore the headlight status when I get out.

I like to cruise at dusk with the park lamps on, cause I think it makes the truck look so much better. I just know I will end up getting out and leaving them on since I don't drive the 77 often.

Tommy thanks for the part number. I'll get one ordered soon.

**N2TRUX** · 08-06-2003, 09:01 AM

Oh, yeah, Mike76251 thanks for the pic. That will make the install a snap...

SCOTI · 08-06-2003, 10:36 AM

Ken, I agree w/the probability of leaving them on..... I've already done it x 2. Sometimes when I come to work in the am, the sun is up just enough to not need the headlights & I like the way the trucks looks w/just the running lights. But, by the time I get to work, it's light enough that I forget about the parking lights being on as I go into work. Luckily, someone else comes in behind me, so no dead batteries yet.

08-04-2003, 12:30 AM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Headlight buzzer? Should my 77 have a headlight warning buzzer? I looked at the fuse panel, and all over under the dash, but can't find where one would go. I can't remember what year they started putting them in our trucks.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-04-2003, 12:34 AM	#2
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	good question. i need one for my 77 also. IMHO it was the best invention in the auto industry. __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

08-04-2003, 12:38 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Most people find them annoying, and remove them. Since all my new trucks have auto headlights, I have gotten used to not paying attention to turning them off. I just know it's a matter of time before I leave the park lights on, and walk away.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-04-2003, 12:44 AM	#4
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	i hear you. when i was younger i removed a few myself, but now a days, well, they remind me to turn off my lights, and apparently i need a reminder. i'll post a pic of my reminder later when i go to put the painted parts in the back yard back on. __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

08-04-2003, 12:58 AM	#5
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	It would be nice since I'm positive mine never had a headlight buzzer on it from the factory only the key and seatbelt one. I know who owned the truck before me. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

08-04-2003, 02:43 AM	#6
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	mine doesn't have the key or the seatbelt one either. i can see where dude cut the seatbelt ones. not a bother since that is the first thing i do before putting it in gear. but the key and light buzzers would be good for me. __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

08-04-2003, 09:22 AM	#7
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lake Jackson, TX. Posts: 1,930	yea mine dont work eather and that would be a good idea __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab (Dark Spiral Gray)

08-05-2003, 10:05 AM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	OK, I "know" a buzzer is a good idea. I just "don't know" if my 77 came equipped with one. Does anyone have the correct answer?

08-05-2003, 10:35 AM	#10
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	I have a 1981 service manual and it shows this circuit. My guess is that the factory buzzer does not last that long. I get them from JC Whitney for $6.00 but they only last a few years.

08-05-2003, 11:09 AM	#11
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	I am going to check my chiltons book and see if I can find some answers there. __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

08-05-2003, 12:39 PM	#13
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Key and seatbelt buzzers are the only buzzers these trucks came with, as far as I know. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

08-05-2003, 01:11 PM	#14
junkyardpartseeker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mabelvale, AR Posts: 695	headlight buzzer JC whitney carrys them. (73UE4756N $7.99). I put one in my 84 suburban when I left my lights on when it was raining in the daytime and drained my battery. Law here to run headlights when raining. Cheaper to put that in than replace battery. Tommy Davis __________________ junkyardpartseeker@sbcglobal.net

08-05-2003, 02:51 PM	#15
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Mike...you left your lights on!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

08-05-2003, 04:02 PM	#16
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Interior lights, not headlights. Do they have a buzzer for interior lights too? If I had buzzers for everything I might leave on, my truck would sound like a damn weed eater when I opened the door. No thank you. Only buzzer I have now is the key in the switch. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

08-05-2003, 04:18 PM	#17
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08-06-2003, 12:26 AM	#18
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	These trucks might have never had headlight buzzers as said above but this is out of a service manual......page 8B-6 ;1981 Light Truck manual. Attached Images

08-06-2003, 12:28 AM	#19
KIILew Active Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Prosser, WA 99350 Posts: 147	Actually, the headlight warning buzzer was introduced for the 1975 model year. It was coded as option T63 and was available in that initial year for $4.00! My '79 is equipped with that T63 option, although it no longer works. Ken

08-06-2003, 12:53 AM	#20
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Tommy, Thanks for the part number. Next time I order from www.jcwhitney.com I'm adding the buzzer. I'm going to have to check for a key and seatbelt buzzer. I know mine has a plug for the seatbelt. I just never heard any buzzer. I've never even heard a buzzer in any of all the trucks I've seen. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

08-06-2003, 01:31 AM	#21
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	The trucks (77-78) came with seatbelt buzzers originally, but it was very common for the buzzers to be deactivated by the dealerships. You can get seatbelt buzzers at www.classicindustries.com for $23.15 (original GM part) item number G10897. There's nothing in there regarding headlight buzzers. This is about the most extensive parts book that I've seen. __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!

08-06-2003, 09:00 AM	#23
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Now this is some good info. I plan to add power locks and an alarm with a remote, so I don't need a key buzzer. I guess if I have one now, I would like for it to work though. I always buckle up, so there is no need for a seatbelt buzzer. The headlight buzzer is another story. All the trucks I drive daily have auto headlights. It has become a habit to ignore the headlight status when I get out. I like to cruise at dusk with the park lamps on, cause I think it makes the truck look so much better. I just know I will end up getting out and leaving them on since I don't drive the 77 often. Tommy thanks for the part number. I'll get one ordered soon. Last edited by N2TRUX; 08-06-2003 at 09:02 AM.

08-06-2003, 09:01 AM	#24
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Oh, yeah, Mike76251 thanks for the pic. That will make the install a snap...

08-06-2003, 10:36 AM	#25
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Ken, I agree w/the probability of leaving them on..... I've already done it x 2. Sometimes when I come to work in the am, the sun is up just enough to not need the headlights & I like the way the trucks looks w/just the running lights. But, by the time I get to work, it's light enough that I forget about the parking lights being on as I go into work. Luckily, someone else comes in behind me, so no dead batteries yet. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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