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Wileyman - 26 Sep 2006 16:16 GMT

When I start my 90 Miata, a buzzer SOMEWHERE under the dash below the
instrument panel beeps on and off about 10 times and drives me crazy.
I took off the cover below the steering column and looked around for
the thing, but after 5 minutes of looking and touching everything, I
could not find it. It's not the key in the ignition buzzer, already
unplugged that one. Any thoughts on where this little buzzer might be.
I think it might be the buzzer connected to the airbag warning system,
which was disabled when I replaced the steering wheel with a Momo
wheel. Great forum... Thanks for all of the help.

Wileyman
Gainesville, FL

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Lanny Chambers - 26 Sep 2006 21:39 GMT

> I think it might be the buzzer connected to the airbag warning system,
> which was disabled when I replaced the steering wheel

Yes, the airbag computer sounds a buzzer if its diagnostics fail and the
warning light is burned out or otherwise not functional. It's a backup
for the light, to let you know the airbag may not be working properly
(duh). You'll probably need to remove the airbag computer.

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'94C, St. Louis
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Wileyman - 27 Sep 2006 10:57 GMT

> > I think it might be the buzzer connected to the airbag warning system,
> > which was disabled when I replaced the steering wheel
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> '94C, St. Louis
> http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Hey Lanny:

Thanks for your thoughts on the solution. Yeah, I did remove the air
bag light bulb because it was always on. So I'll remove the airbag
computer and that should do it.

Wileyman
Gainesville, FL

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Jeroen Feelders - 29 Sep 2006 07:02 GMT

Why not get your airbag fixed? It'll save you in times you really need it...

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| > > I think it might be the buzzer connected to the airbag warning system,
| > > which was disabled when I replaced the steering wheel
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| Wileyman
| Gainesville, FL

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Wileyman - 30 Sep 2006 01:53 GMT

> Why not get your airbag fixed? It'll save you in times you really need it...
>
> --
> Jeroen Feelders, The Hague, The Netherlands (Europe)

Jeroen:

I prefer my Momo wheel to the stock wheel with airbag. Thanks anyway.
Drive defensive.

Wileyman
Gainesville, FL

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