Nice tag to attach to steering wheel to remind you you have EHU plugged in - ideas?

da_murphster · Mar 30, 2023

I could have sworn I saw these somewhere but cannot find them?

Looking for a nice neat clip I can put on the Steering Wheel to remind me (well actually my dopey wife) that the EHU is plugged in.

I was thinking of a fabric one with 'EHU!!" and a bag type clip I can just clip obviously on the SW.

Could have sworn I've seen them!

These sort of things but maybe a nice clip system.

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da_murphster · Mar 30, 2023

Closer maybe....

https://www.flightstore.co.uk/aviation-gifts-c221/remove-before-flight-lanyard-p3331

But be nice to get something a bit more VW specific

CampervanFlattie · Mar 30, 2023

We use these on the steering wheel one for each of
poptop
dog bowl
mat
ehu
ramps

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MTRBCQD/?tag=eliteelect-21

they work very well

Rich20 · Mar 30, 2023

I use a small piece of yellow Velcro that I wrap around the top of the steering wheel to remind me the cable is plugged in. Cheap and very effective

da_murphster · Mar 30, 2023

Rich20 said:
I use a small piece of yellow Velcro that I wrap around the top of the steering wheel to remind me the cable is plugged in. Cheap and very effective

There things my wife can not see boggle my mind: curbs, other cars, red lights etc.

A bit of yellow velcro would not cut it!

chockswahay · Mar 30, 2023

Eh? our van has an audible alarm if the ignition is turned on with EHU cable plugged in…..

da_murphster · Mar 30, 2023

chockswahay said:
Eh? our van has an audible alarm if the ignition is turned on with EHU cable plugged in…..

I actually do not have a EHU cable yet but from what I gather the Beaches do not make the warning noise.

Also my wife would ignore it and drive off.

vmaxkiddy · Mar 31, 2023

chockswahay said:
Eh? our van has an audible alarm if the ignition is turned on with EHU cable plugged in

Only if the cable is live, if it’s unplugged from the supply or switched off at the supply there is no audible warning.

SamSara · Mar 31, 2023

I pop a little flag on a stick in the steering wheel to remind me to check around

Calimili · Mar 31, 2023

I just walk around my van checking I am not forgetting anything around or underneath it and have a look inside to check everything is closed and secure. To tags, just walk look.

trev0rk · Mar 31, 2023

I only use my Stoplock Pro when parked on the drive at home or when on EHU.
Difficult to forget.

chockswahay · Mar 31, 2023

So not the answer to the original question but to avoid driving off the ramps for example I place a note over speedo so that I can not drive away without seeing the note (!). Same method could be used for anything really.

Ch1pbutty · Mar 31, 2023

Leave the bonnet open on the holding catch.

On board display will show as bonnet open.

Dingbat · Mar 31, 2023

Buy a bag for the EHU cable..put over the steering wheel when connected!

M88GAV · Apr 1, 2023

chockswahay said:
So not the answer to the original question but to avoid driving off the ramps for example I place a note over speedo so that I can not drive away without seeing the note (!). Same method could be used for anything really.

I do exactly this and have added a couple of other things to it. Turn the headlights from auto to off for example

Azteccamper · Apr 1, 2023

Just get a short length of electric flex (wire from old electric item) and tie it around steering wheel when plugged in. Simple and free.

GrumpyGranddad · Apr 1, 2023

All good ideas but what if you forget the steering wheel reminder! You’ll need a reminder for the reminder

GollyOlly · Apr 1, 2023

da_murphster said:
I actually do not have a EHU cable yet but from what I gather the Beaches do not make the warning noise.

Also my wife would ignore it and drive off.

There’s an obvious answer here but I can’t say it.

Dottie · Apr 10, 2023

I just know my 5 point checklist by heart: electricity, gas, water, roof and levels…..and a quick look around van and area before I leave (tyres, bits hanging off, etc)