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9N - Whats that beep?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:27 pm
by sylonien
This could be a silly question but why does the car make a "beep" noise for about 3-4 seconds when I start my car?!
First I thought it was something to do with the seat-belts, but than it can't be 'cos I always have it on before I start my car and the same applies for my passenger.
Thanks
Re: 9N - Whats that beep?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:31 pm
by Joy
sylonien wrote:This could be a silly question but why does the car make a "beep" noise for about 3-4 seconds when I start my car?!
First I thought it was something to do with the seat-belts, but than it can't be 'cos I always have it on before I start my car and the same applies for my passenger.
Thanks
Cold weather ? Low on gas ?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:00 pm
by dxg
Service indicator?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:31 pm
by SiDaBa
sharp beep is fuel usualy
and a soft bing is service
They're the only one's i've noticed.
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:31 pm
by n3oNx
My service lamp (little wrench) is bugging me for a month now but I'm only to take it to the dealer next month. Oil is fine and all the rest also, only have the buzz when I start the car... LOL
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:41 am
by sylonien
Oh dear... is that just me then?!
I thought it was suppose to be normal....
It's not the fuel or anything else, 'cos there is fuel and no other lamps or indicators are visible on the dasboard.
Why does it beep? Don't you guys get it?
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:30 am
by algenon_iii
Boot? I know there's a light on the dash but I can't remember if it beeps or not.
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:47 am
by dxg
Self-destruct mechanism?
Blown exterior blub?
Passenger air bag off (if you've got that option)?
Low windscreen washer fuid (if you've got the winter pack)?
(Take it to the dealers. Ten minute job to plug vag com in and find out what's up.)
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:38 pm
by SiDaBa
May sound silly but your not driving with your hand brake on slightly are you? It beeps if you drive along with you hand brake on.
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:43 pm
by rooboy
If it is a bulb or washer fluid, there wil be a light. It may probably be just a seat belt reminder (about 4 - 6 short beeps). Very annoying, but std on most Octavias and Golf MkIV
Normal You are one of the Lucky Few
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:03 pm
by CpuReaper
This was an update to the software in the cluster.The cluster is testing the signal to the voltage control unit.And this is where you get these beeps.You will find if you switch all your consumers off and your battery is fully charged you should not hear this noise at times.
Cheers
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:51 pm
by sbp
where does the beep come from? perhaps its just your radio..
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:38 pm
by toXXin
Is everyone sure its just not the low temperature one?
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:09 pm
by sylonien
Thank you guys for all the suggestions, but it's not dispalying anything on the dashboard.
It's definately not from:
- Radio
- hand-brake on, I mean c'mon!
- low fluids or anything (mind you I'm just trusting the dashboard as I haven't checked it personally)
I thought it might be the seat-belt, but do you guys get it? Maybe it's what 'Rooboy' suggested.
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:39 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
The seat belt warning is a convienience function, so unless its been programmed in, we don't have it. You should get a beep warning until you actually put the seatbelt on though.
If your quite sure its not anything mentioned on here or on the manual (I'm thinking service indicator, do you get any messages in the display as soon as you turn the ignition on?) it could be a faulty instrument cluster.