Audible warnings

seg · Mar 1, 2013

Hi my 2003 tdi often but not always chimes 3 times after i start the engine . The warning lights however have all gone out by this time. Is this a fault or normal?

Also this evening the TC, ABS and hill descent lights came on whilst i was driving. I pulled over turned off the engine and then started it up again. The lights did not come up again. Is this an electrical fault?

Any help greatly appreciated

brian47 · Mar 1, 2013

The three chimes at start up are due, I believe to the ABS system "getting settled". Apparently it is normal.
As for the TC, ABS and HDC lights, I would suggest you do a search for "3 amigos"

seg · Mar 1, 2013

thanks for that

David Pye · Mar 2, 2013

I never get 3 chimes at start up...

I would have the fault reader out!

darrenm · Mar 2, 2013

My 2004 td5 does it every 3rd start up its normal

David Pye · Mar 2, 2013

How interesting - never happened to me :-O

And the chimes do work for other faults...!

xat44 · Mar 2, 2013

seems they all have their own characters. coz mine does`nt do it on startup either.

discool · Mar 2, 2013

If you read you owners handbook you would have found this.

NOTE: Faults which cause the ABS light to
illuminate after the initial system checks, or
whilst driving, will be accompanied by a
warning chime sounding 3 times.

p2pphcar · Mar 2, 2013

seg said:
Hi my 2003 tdi often but not always chimes 3 times after i start the engine . The warning lights however have all gone out by this time. Is this a fault or normal?

Also this evening the TC, ABS and hill descent lights came on whilst i was driving. I pulled over turned off the engine and then started it up again. The lights did not come up again. Is this an electrical fault?

Any help greatly appreciated

the three chimes are normal, ABS settling in, the TC, ABS and the HDC lite up on my Landy, turned out to be a wheel hub assembly, approx £200 but easily fitted, the code reader will even tell you which one

darrenm · Mar 2, 2013

If I start mine fast I don't get the chimes if I'm slow it chimes every 3rd time

pedros · Mar 2, 2013

Occasionally when starting my TD5 the horn sounds momentarily. Dunno why.

discool · Mar 2, 2013

pedros said:
Occasionally when starting my TD5 the horn sounds momentarily. Dunno why.

That's not an issue for u then otherwise you would

50 pence · Mar 2, 2013

My 2002 facelift car never used to do it, however, since I have fitted a later style BCU, ( which doesnt put the 3 amigos on if started when CDL is engaged ), I now get the occasional 3 bongs as described above.

Cheers.

seg · Mar 2, 2013

interesting how sone chime some dont. Oh well might get it checked out anyway
thanks

thought it was mine! · Mar 2, 2013

mine has started to chime once every now and again but why god knows??td5 disco

Archies · Mar 3, 2013

The chimes can be changed, mine chimes when i leave the key in but it can be switched off using a Nanocom. Mine used to chime 6 times, it was to do with the alarm but sorted it with the Nanocom

nathan5346 · Mar 3, 2013

Archies said:
The chimes can be changed, mine chimes when i leave the key in but it can be switched off using a Nanocom. Mine used to chime 6 times, it was to do with the alarm but sorted it with the Nanocom

Wheres the setting for that?

Archies · Mar 3, 2013

nathan5346 said:
Wheres the setting for that?

Off the top of my head i think it was in security in valeo, i will have to plug in the Nanocom and double check, it was a while ago i did it.

nathan5346 · Mar 3, 2013

Archies said:
Off the top of my head i think it was in security in valeo, i will have to plug in the Nanocom and double check, it was a while ago i did it.

I'll av a look later, gotta turn that off...does me head in

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