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The Workshop => Audio / Security / Electrical => Topic started by: catkins on October 24, 2011, 21:57

Title: Beeping after unlocking and opening passenger door
Post by: catkins on October 24, 2011, 21:57
Ok so I've noticed a few times now, that when I unlock my car, I open the passenger door to put my handbag on the seat and I can hear a really faint, rapid beeping, like an alarm. Wtf is this? I have heard it upon opening the drivers door too a couple of times. Also I have heard if after turning off the engine and taking the key out and then sitting with the door open for a few seconds. Weird! Any ideas?
Title: Re: Beeping after unlocking and opening passenger door
Post by: mrzwei on October 24, 2011, 22:09
IIRC you get a beep if the lights are turned on. I may be wrong on that 'cause I sold mine a while ago.
Title: Re: Beeping after unlocking and opening passenger door
Post by: kentsmudger on October 24, 2011, 22:43
I don't think that's what the OP is getting - I have noticed mine does it too occasionally. Sounds like it's coming from the alarm itself in the frunk, Very faint, rapid beep. I notice it most when I have to disconnect the battery (or re-connect - can't remember which)

Mine has done it for three years and never seems to have come to any sort of failure in that time so I don't worry about it any more.
Title: Re: Beeping after unlocking and opening passenger door
Post by: MelBee42 on October 24, 2011, 22:51
Mine does this sometimes when the door is open more than a few seconds. (No lights on, key out of ignition) I thought it was normal!
Title: Re: Beeping after unlocking and opening passenger door
Post by: Anonymous on October 24, 2011, 22:57
I think it is the alarm letting you know something (door,bonnet,engine lid) isnt shut so alarm won't arm.
Title: Re: Beeping after unlocking and opening passenger door
Post by: iPap on October 24, 2011, 23:31
If you open and close the passenger door on mine after unlocking and not the drivers, mine will re-lock the car after 30(ish) seconds! I have a funny idea the alarm circuit is only on the drivers door?
Title: Re: Beeping after unlocking and opening passenger door
Post by: dcod on October 25, 2011, 14:23
It's not the alarm telling you that the alarm went off while you were away is it?

My aftermarket alarm does that.
Title: Re: Beeping after unlocking and opening passenger door
Post by: dcod on October 25, 2011, 14:27
Here's a post I found, aptly named 'What's that beep beep beep'.

 l viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15167&p=185032 (http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15167&p=185032) l
Title: Re: Beeping after unlocking and opening passenger door
Post by: catkins on November 1, 2011, 23:36
Yeah its the faint rapid beeping from the frunk. I have noticed it after unlocking and opening the passenger door, and it stops after about 8 seconds. Also today after driving to work, I stopped, took key out ignition, opened door and if did it. It stopped when I shut the door. Probably the alarm telling me it cant be armed then. Just weird! Thanks for the replies.