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    Veteran Member Four Rings nananana4k's Avatar
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    beeping sound when I turn on my car?

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    When I start the car there are 3 beeps that sounds like its coming from the speakers. Happens every time recently.

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    Senior Member Three Rings 02rubya4's Avatar
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    correct me if i'm wrong

    your alarm system needs charging. it happened to me but then when i took it in the dealership for a windshield replacement it was gone...so i'm not 100 percent

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    I have the same thing happening, not every time though, seems random. What in the alarm system would need charging?

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    Veteran Member Four Rings old guy's Avatar
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    The alarm system has two NiMH rechargeable batteries that get charged whenever the car is running. You can learn a little more about the alarm in this thread Clicky click. When they get low you will hear the three chirps on start up. If the batteries die completely the chirp will stop. There really isn't much you can do but replace the horn unit or cut it open and replace the batteries. For what its worth, mine started chirping three or four years ago. It lasted about a week and has worked fine ever since.
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    '03 A4 5-MT Motoza tuned Frankenturbo F21L With full supporting mods. Sold (and missed dearly).
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    Established Member Two Rings defsix's Avatar
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    Have you Bose ?
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    Veteran Member Four Rings old guy's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by defsix View Post
    Have you Bose ?
    If your question was addressed to me; No I do not have the Bose system.
    '03 A4 5-MT Motoza tuned Frankenturbo F21L With full supporting mods. Sold (and missed dearly).
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    Veteran Member Four Rings nananana4k's Avatar
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    I have a bose system. I'll sit on this for about 2 weeks and if it keeps up i'll look into replacing the batteries. thanks all.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings wolfdog's Avatar
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    You can ignore it unless it means a lot to you that, if a thief disconnects the battery, your alarm system will still sound. With the little rechargeable batteries dead, no self-contained power.
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    12/23/09 - My car has been phenomenal to me. Runs strong. Don't think I'm ever going to sell it. Rather throw $7k into it for a refresh than buy a new A4 that has no dipstick.
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    Established Member Two Rings defsix's Avatar
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    If You disconnect the Bose Audiopilot Mic that is located in the cablight/sun roof control panel, you will get 3 soft beeps from the radio/amp to tell you the mic is not working/missing/disconnected.
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    Veteran Member Four Rings old guy's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by nananana4k View Post
    I have a bose system. I'll sit on this for about 2 weeks and if it keeps up i'll look into replacing the batteries. thanks all.
    Bose doesn't matter one way or the other. The chirp is coming from the central locking horn, not the speakers.
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    Veteran Member Four Rings old guy's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by defsix View Post
    If You disconnect the Bose Audiopilot Mic that is located in the cablight/sun roof control panel, you will get 3 soft beeps from the radio/amp to tell you the mic is not working/missing/disconnected.
    Thanks for the info! I did not know that. If the locking horn battery is low it makes the same chirping sound that you hear when you lock the car. So if the sound is a beep through the speakers it isn't the locking horn, but rather what you just described. I just erroneously assumed nananana4k was referring to the typical three chirps you get from the locking horn.

    Cheers!
    '03 A4 5-MT Motoza tuned Frankenturbo F21L With full supporting mods. Sold (and missed dearly).
    '13 A5 6-MT Needs more Fun Stuff: Neuspeed PM / 3.0 TDI Intercooler / H&R OE Sport Springs / Bilstein B8 Shocks / TyrolSport Brake Stiffeners / ECS Short Shifter / S5 Side Skirts / RS Grille

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    Active Member Two Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by old guy View Post
    Thanks for the info! I did not know that. If the locking horn battery is low it makes the same chirping sound that you hear when you lock the car. So if the sound is a beep through the speakers it isn't the locking horn, but rather what you just described. I just erroneously assumed nananana4k was referring to the typical three chirps you get from the locking horn.

    Cheers!

    This just started happening in my car yesterday. Also realized that my key fob isn’t working to unlock or lock the car. Could it just be telling me the batteries in the key fob are dead? Thanks in advance

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