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V8Ian
18th March 2021, 04:52 PM
My car has a warning beep coming from the dash area. There are no warning lights onand its not the same warning chimes as when the centre diff is locked or unlocked. Can anyone offer enlightenment please?

pop058
18th March 2021, 07:16 PM
Door open, key left in, lights on, rear air suspension somewhere between up and down, noises inside your head. ???

Tins
18th March 2021, 07:23 PM
What Paul said; left you lights on is my fave. Or, did you use HDC on that driveway you got the Ford stuck on?

V8Ian
18th March 2021, 07:39 PM
I'm a bit like you John, somewhat mutton Jeff in the industrial range, I can't hear it. I can hear the lights on, suspension, and centre diff alarms but I've had two passengers now comment on the constant beeping.
I have no warning lights on. The only thing I can think of, is the clock hasn't been reset since the battery was disconnected. I seriously doubt that has an alarm attached to it.

Tins
18th March 2021, 07:51 PM
I'm a bit like you John, somewhat mutton Jeff in the industrial range, I can't hear it. I can hear the lights on, suspension, and centre diff alarms but I've had two passengers now comment on the constant beeping.
I have no warning lights on. The only thing I can think of, is the clock hasn't been reset since the battery was disconnected. I seriously doubt that has an alarm attached to it.

OK, is your audio system std? Serious now, Ian. Could something be bluetoothing? I ask because, like you I have auditory issues, but when my D2 is trying to tell me something I hear it, so it seems likely to be something non factory. D2 Chimes are usually loud.
I sat here a few days ago wondering who was spending so long in reverse, only to find the cordless phone was off the hook, so to speak.
Oh yeah, my clock was disconnected for years. It's so grateful to be needed again it hasn't so much as squeaked.

maxperformance
18th March 2021, 07:52 PM
Please record the sound, upload on YouTube, then give us the link. It must be a "I love smooth FM" game now. lol

Tins
18th March 2021, 08:01 PM
Please record the sound, upload on YouTube, then give us the link. It must be a "I love smooth FM" game now. lol

It's more likely to be an Elvis Presley/Buddy Holly greatest hits compilation on continuous loop.

V8Ian
18th March 2021, 08:04 PM
Stock, top of the range HSE spec wireless, John. Nobody had heard of Bluetooth in 2004.

Tins
18th March 2021, 08:14 PM
Nobody had heard of Bluetooth in 2004.

I know, but if I don't ask i can't know if it's modified.

Thinking.....

Tins
18th March 2021, 08:15 PM
Have you tried them with the audio system turned off?

pop058
18th March 2021, 08:34 PM
Have you tried them with the audio system turned off?

do any radio controls effect the beeping at all ??

Tins
18th March 2021, 08:45 PM
do any radio controls effect the beeping at all ??

Removed.

V8Ian
18th March 2021, 09:22 PM
Have you tried them with the audio system turned off?
Yep, beeping still on but I still can't hear it.

V8Ian
18th March 2021, 09:30 PM
do any radio controls effect the beeping at all ??
As in external RF? It beeped from Everton Hills to North Lakes and return today.

pop058
18th March 2021, 09:33 PM
As in external RF? It beeped from Everton Hills to North Lakes and return today.

different radio mode, volume adjustment, etc.

Tins
18th March 2021, 09:34 PM
Yep, beeping still on but I still can't hear it.

And it's described as beeping, as in electronic, as opposed to squeaking?

ChookD2
18th March 2021, 10:12 PM
Checked your DC joint on the front prop shaft lately?

V8Ian
19th March 2021, 07:12 AM
It's a definite electronic beep. I might have found the cause, this morning the right rear was on the bump stop. I noticed, yesterday, that crossing speed bumps the rear suspension was morecompliant than usual. Still no dash lights, but had some strange disco happenings on the dash, after various water crossings on the weekend.

Tins
19th March 2021, 07:53 AM
It's a definite electronic beep. I might have found the cause, this morning the right rear was on the bump stop. I noticed, yesterday, that crossing speed bumps the rear suspension was morecompliant than usual. Still no dash lights, but had some strange disco happenings on the dash, after various water crossings on the weekend.

Hmm. All it did was beep so softly you couldn't hear it? Mine sounds like a Chinese gong factory when it's upset.

shack
19th March 2021, 03:13 PM
A thought occurs, you might have some dodgy friends.

Look up "pretendenitis" on the office (u.s. Version)

V8Ian
19th March 2021, 03:39 PM
A thought occurs, you might have some dodgy friends.

Look up "pretendenitis" on the office (u.s. Version)
All my friends are dodgy. [bigrolf]