Annoying Beeping... Need Help!
07-11-2018, 11:38 AM
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Annoying Beeping... Need Help!
My 71,000 mile 2002 Cab has begun giving off little "beeps", maybe more like "chirps", usually two very fast ones, when driving along. At first I thought it was the horn going off for some reason, but the pitch of the horn is much different than these little beeps. All gauges read fine and no lights blink when the beeps sound off.
Any ideas of what's going on??? Many thanks!
Bill
Any ideas of what's going on??? Many thanks!
Bill
Last edited by 6L6; 07-11-2018 at 12:21 PM.
07-11-2018, 11:47 AM
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Have you read through the owners manual?
07-11-2018, 11:48 AM
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My 71,000 mile 2002 Cab has begun giving off little "beeps", usually two very fast ones, when driving along. At first I thought it was the horn going off for some reason, but the pitch of the horn is much different than these little beeps. All gauges read fine and no lights blink when the beeps sound off.
Any ideas of what's going on??? Many thanks!
Bill
Any ideas of what's going on??? Many thanks!
Bill
07-11-2018, 11:54 AM
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Bill: Does it sound like the alarm horn which is different than the main horn. The alarm horn is the one that goes off when you try to lock the car with the key and something is open inside the car i.e. window down-glove box lid-etc. could mean something about the top but not sure as I don't own a cab.
Bill
Last edited by 6L6; 07-11-2018 at 12:22 PM.
07-11-2018, 12:16 PM
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We must have the most common name on the forum! Every time I log in, there's another Bill...
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07-11-2018, 12:26 PM
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Speed limit warning would by my guess. I have noticed that sometimes it migrates from 82MPH where I have it set to odd other speeds. it seems to coincide with my wife driving the car so I assume it is related to random button and lever pressing that often accompanies that event
You can reset it from the lever behind the steering wheel to a more suitable speed
You can reset it from the lever behind the steering wheel to a more suitable speed
07-11-2018, 01:29 PM
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I just figured out that my car had the speed warning a few weeks ago during a long drive on the highway. Had no idea what "set" meant on the trip computer stalk, I actually thought the speed display which was always "- - " was just something that wasn't displayed because the speed was already digitally displayed. Then I found out it was a speed warning because I had set it for the first time on my road trip playing around with the trip computer.
07-11-2018, 02:17 PM
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OK... I checked and the speed Limit was deactivated. I did notice the limit was set to + or - 30mph though.
I reset everything. Set the speed to + or - 180mph and again hit the switch to deactivate the Limit. Will report back after driving again. Many thanks to those who probably figured this out for me!
Bill
I reset everything. Set the speed to + or - 180mph and again hit the switch to deactivate the Limit. Will report back after driving again. Many thanks to those who probably figured this out for me!
Bill
07-11-2018, 02:55 PM
#12
OK... I checked and the speed Limit was deactivated. I did notice the limit was set to + or - 30mph though.
I reset everything. Set the speed to + or - 180mph and again hit the switch to deactivate the Limit. Will report back after driving again. Many thanks to those who probably figured this out for me!
Bill
I reset everything. Set the speed to + or - 180mph and again hit the switch to deactivate the Limit. Will report back after driving again. Many thanks to those who probably figured this out for me!
Bill
PS: Let us know that fixed it.
07-11-2018, 05:39 PM
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Welp.... I took a 30 mile drive and the problem reoccurred. Also went off several times after I turned off the ignition. My wife said it’s the same sound as when you push the remote to unlock the car. SO.., I locked the car with the door key inserted. Will be taking it out again in an hour or so and will report back.
Welp again... drove home and the darn thing started beeping again. This time, however, the LIMIT sign came on. It still read "Nonactivated", but the 186 mph speed limit I'd set earlier changed to read 38mph.
What's going on here???? Computer short circuit?
Bill
Welp again... drove home and the darn thing started beeping again. This time, however, the LIMIT sign came on. It still read "Nonactivated", but the 186 mph speed limit I'd set earlier changed to read 38mph.
What's going on here???? Computer short circuit?
Bill
Last edited by 6L6; 07-11-2018 at 06:48 PM.
07-11-2018, 08:49 PM
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Welp.... I took a 30 mile drive and the problem reoccurred. Also went off several times after I turned off the ignition. My wife said it’s the same sound as when you push the remote to unlock the car. SO.., I locked the car with the door key inserted. Will be taking it out again in an hour or so and will report back.
Welp again... drove home and the darn thing started beeping again. This time, however, the LIMIT sign came on. It still read "Nonactivated", but the 186 mph speed limit I'd set earlier changed to read 38mph.
What's going on here???? Computer short circuit?
Bill
Welp again... drove home and the darn thing started beeping again. This time, however, the LIMIT sign came on. It still read "Nonactivated", but the 186 mph speed limit I'd set earlier changed to read 38mph.
What's going on here???? Computer short circuit?
Bill
07-11-2018, 08:55 PM
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OK... I took the car over to my ace Porsche mechanic and he diagnosed the problem as a fault in the driver's door alarm system. New part ordered, car will be back and pain free tomorrow.
Thanks for all the excellent advice above!
Bill
Thanks for all the excellent advice above!
Bill