Annoying watch type beeping?

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Forknut
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Annoying watch type beeping?

Post by Forknut » Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:40 pm

Hi, I have a 1995 Mazda Bongo diesel and recently had to change the car battery, consequently when you now turn off the ignition and remove the key you get a low audio type beeping which I would describe as a digital watch alarm type sound.

Has anyone got any idea how to eliminate this annoying beeping?

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Re: Annoying watch type beeping?

Post by Driver+Passengers » Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:31 pm

Can you identify where it's coming from? Driver's side footwell just in front of the door hinge, driver's side back quarter in behind the speaker? Somewhere else behind the dash?
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Re: Annoying watch type beeping?

Post by philpdr » Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:23 pm

Something to do with your alarm?(if fitted)
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Re: Annoying watch type beeping?

Post by Simon Jones » Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:29 pm

What make stereo have you got: a Sony by any chance? My previous one used to beep when the ignition was switched off to remind you to remove the faceplate. Disconnecting the battery would revert it to factory settings.
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Re: Annoying watch type beeping?

Post by Forknut » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:06 pm

Hi, the beeping appears to be coming from behind the steering column, I don’t have any alarm fitted and my radio make is Pioneer.

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Re: Annoying watch type beeping?

Post by Tony x » Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:56 pm

We had a similar noise on our Bongo and, with a few aftermarket gadgets fitted, all capable of beeping, we were not sure where to look.
Anyway, although it sounded just like an electronic beep, it turned out to be a squeak from a couple of bits of plastic trim rubbing. This might be your issue.
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