Continuous High Pitch Beep

[jclapham]

Hi everyone,
I'm a newbee to the Surf forum and have recently bought myself a one. Everything seems good with it so far but I have one small problem. If I put the key in the ignition and turn it as far as you can go without starting it, after a few seconds a continuous high pitch beep can be heard. It's similar to the one that lets you know when you've left your lights on but continuous. The only way to stop it is either to start the car or remove the key and wait for about 30 seconds.

Has anyone got any idea what this might be and how I can stop it? The car's got a turbo timer so that might have something to do with it.

I'd also like to take the chance to say how helpful I found this site before buying the car and even more so now I've got it. Well done guys and girls, it's a real god send for any potential/new Surf owner.

Jon

[AlanM6]

I think its just your imobiliser letting you know that your keys are still in the ignition, i take it that sound stops once you start the engine

[Dazza]

It's a warning that you have left the ignition on, mine does it and so do many others unless it's been removed, I use it as a ready to start noise as heater plugs work longer than the light. Strange that it continus though mine stops as soon as I start or turn ign off.

[Guest]

It's a warning that you have left the ignition on, mine does it and so do many others unless it's been removed, I use it as a ready to start noise as heater plugs work longer than the light. Strange that it continus though mine stops as soon as I start or turn ign off.

I think it should be present on all EFI engines. It's a warning that you have left your ignition on but not started the engine. 10 seconds after that sound starts, the fuel pump shuts off as well so you need to turn off the ignition and then start the car.

Cheers

[jclapham]

Thanks for the replies. So it's just a warning to let me know that I've left the ignition on. At least I know it's not something bad. Yes, the warning does stop as soon as you start the engine Alan. I think the reason it doesn't stop as soon as you remove the key it due to the turbo timer.

Is there any way to disable this warning sound then? It's quite annoying when you’re showing off your new car to all your friends and it starts beeping at you

Jon

[Tallyman]

Mine starts beeping if you put the key in the ignition with the drivers door still open. Shutting the door stops the beeping, as well as starting the engine. Also get a beep from the immobiliser for about 10 secs until you start the engine. Could be either of those.

[UKWolf]

Mine starts beeping if you put the key in the ignition with the drivers door still open. Shutting the door stops the beeping, as well as starting the engine. Also get a beep from the immobiliser for about 10 secs until you start the engine. Could be either of those.

Mine the same

Ali

[MAD4IT]

Mine starts beeping if you put the key in the ignition with the drivers door still open. Shutting the door stops the beeping, as well as starting the engine. Also get a beep from the immobiliser for about 10 secs until you start the engine. Could be either of those.

Me 2

[jclapham]

Shutting the door doesn't seem to stop it for me

The dash is in bits at the moment because I've been converting the speedo to miles per hour I'll put it back together tomorrow and see if switching the turbo timer off makes any difference.

[kitesurf_phil]

Mine the same

Ali

Mine too!

[BUSHWHACKER]

Mine too!

Mine too until I snipped the green/white wire in the ignition multi-plug.

Hello Phil, you coming back?