beeping sound?

Brissie · 02-15-2010, 06:45 AM

last couple of months, my car had been making a beeping sound every now and then. It would go beep, beep, beep three times in a row, every so often. Initially I thought it was from my iphone bluetooth connection. However, my brother drove my car for a week, and it was doing that as well. His phone was not connected tot the car via bluetooth. The car drives normally and there is no warning light on. Anyone else's car does this? Wonder if I should get it looked at.

d3syd · 02-15-2010, 07:12 AM

Is it a "beep" or more of a chime like "ding"? Any warning lights?

Do you have something on the passenger seat when you hear the "beep"? Could be the weight of the object setting off the fasten seatbelt warning.

Brissie · 02-15-2010, 08:20 AM

it is a beep, not a chime, beeps three times. Don't think it is seat belt off warning, but will pay attention to that. No warning light either.

Jeef Beef · 02-15-2010, 09:51 AM

That certainly isn't a seatbelt warning, since like you said, is a chime and warning lights flash everywhere.

Where is the sound coming from?

Brissie · 02-15-2010, 02:47 PM

Coming from the Speakers, that's why I thought it is from the mobile phone. May be it is something to do with that.

Taymaishu · 02-15-2010, 05:44 PM

I get a long beep on low battery through my speakers when my BlackBerry is on BT. That's just the BlackBerry low battery sound.

Perhaps its your phone on low batt and that's its default sound?

Brissie · 02-15-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Taymaishu

I get a long beep on low battery through my speakers when my BlackBerry is on BT. That's just the BlackBerry low battery sound.

Perhaps its your phone on low batt and that's its default sound?

No, the phone is not low on battery. It doesn't really bother me, just wondering if anyone else gets that beeping noise. It happens may be once every couple of trips that I make.

jozeff · 02-16-2010, 12:32 AM

Mate, i remember a noise like that in my 130i, but i wasnt sure WTF it was!! I had the stereo on quite loud but i'm sure i heard some beeps coming out of the speakers that werent part of the song!

SimonB · 02-16-2010, 04:26 AM

You haven't got the hourly chime turned on? Check your watch (or the clock) next time...

Brissie · 02-16-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SimonB

You haven't got the hourly chime turned on? Check your watch (or the clock) next time...

Hmm, plausible. Didn't know there is such function. How do I check?

Brissie · 02-16-2010, 10:39 PM

found the hour memo option and disabled it. don't know why anyone needs to be alerted every hour.

MickyD · 02-17-2010, 02:20 AM

just out of curiosity, where is that option set?

Brissie · 02-17-2010, 02:48 AM

with idrive, under the clock option if I remember correctly. Thanks for all your input.

SimonB · 02-17-2010, 03:36 AM

Glad I could help. I can't work out why you'd want it on either.

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Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	beeping sound? last couple of months, my car had been making a beeping sound every now and then. It would go beep, beep, beep three times in a row, every so often. Initially I thought it was from my iphone bluetooth connection. However, my brother drove my car for a week, and it was doing that as well. His phone was not connected tot the car via bluetooth. The car drives normally and there is no warning light on. Anyone else's car does this? Wonder if I should get it looked at.
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d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Is it a "beep" or more of a chime like "ding"? Any warning lights? Do you have something on the passenger seat when you hear the "beep"? Could be the weight of the object setting off the fasten seatbelt warning. __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	it is a beep, not a chime, beeps three times. Don't think it is seat belt off warning, but will pay attention to that. No warning light either.
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Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	That certainly isn't a seatbelt warning, since like you said, is a chime and warning lights flash everywhere. Where is the sound coming from? __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	Coming from the Speakers, that's why I thought it is from the mobile phone. May be it is something to do with that.
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Taymaishu Banned 145 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: I love massive black cocks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in my ass and around my mouth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 125i [5.50]	I get a long beep on low battery through my speakers when my BlackBerry is on BT. That's just the BlackBerry low battery sound. Perhaps its your phone on low batt and that's its default sound?
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jozeff Private First Class 20 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMW 130i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Mate, i remember a noise like that in my 130i, but i wasnt sure WTF it was!! I had the stereo on quite loud but i'm sure i heard some beeps coming out of the speakers that werent part of the song!
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Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	found the hour memo option and disabled it. don't know why anyone needs to be alerted every hour.
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MickyD (Damned or Belated) 10 Rep 497 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue 120D M Manual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seaford, Vic. iTrader: (0)	just out of curiosity, where is that option set?
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Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	with idrive, under the clock option if I remember correctly. Thanks for all your input.
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