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UK Focus 2002 - 2.0 Litre Ghia - beeps on startup.

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GaryR - 28 Mar 2009 10:31 GMT

Hi,

I've owned this car since new, it's done 50k miles and a few times over the
last couple of months it's beeped at me when I've started the engine.

It's not the trip computer or temperate sensor, as it's a lower / slower
sound, more of a bong than a beep.... if that makes sense. :)

The car appears to be running fine, but I'd like to know what, if anything
is, wrong.

Cheers,
Gary.
PS. It had a new sump at it's latest service due to corrosion.

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Chris Whelan - 28 Mar 2009 10:40 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> The car appears to be running fine, but I'd like to know what, if
> anything is, wrong.

The only thing that makes the sound you describe I can think of is the
lights on alarm. If you open the driver's door with the lights on and the
engine off, is that what you are hearing?

That same sounder is used to program the key to the car. You start the
process by turning the ignition on/off four times, then the sounder gives
a single signal. It seems unlikely you are turning the key that many
times (!), so perhaps an intermittent electrical connection is triggering
the key program process?

> Cheers,
> Gary.
> PS. It had a new sump at it's latest service due to corrosion.

<Makes mental note to check sump on '99 1.8!>

Chris

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Bob Bailin - 28 Mar 2009 14:48 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> Gary.
> PS. It had a new sump at it's latest service due to corrosion.

I don't know if this applies to UK models, but is there normally an airbag
warning light on your instrument panel? If so, does it light when the key
is on and the engine is not running (bulb check)?

If the airbag bulb is burnt out, the airbag control module will beep
as a warning to get the bulb changed. Without a working bulb, you
would have no warning if the airbag system was malfunctioning.

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Lol - 30 Mar 2009 08:43 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> Gary.
> PS. It had a new sump at it's latest service due to corrosion.

Frost warning light and chime ?

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GaryR - 10 Apr 2009 10:41 GMT

>> The car appears to be running fine, but I'd like to know what, if
>> anything is, wrong.

Thanks for all the suggesting, but it's not the headlight, or frost chime as
I know what both of these sounds like. It's a slower, lower tone bong that
either of them and it's only happened when I turn the key to start the
engine.

Is there any way to find out if there are any fault codes ?

Cheers,
Gary.

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Jonah - 10 Apr 2009 11:28 GMT

>>> The car appears to be running fine, but I'd like to know what, if
>>> anything is, wrong.
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> Cheers,
> Gary.

http://www.focushacks.com/index.php?modid=37

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Bob Bailin - 10 Apr 2009 16:02 GMT

>>> The car appears to be running fine, but I'd like to know what, if
>>> anything is, wrong.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> Cheers,
> Gary.

Perhaps you have a problem with the ignition key:

http://www.justanswer.com/questions/1guf2-renewed-battery-key-ford-focus

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