Getting a weird beeping code
 

Hey guys,

I've been recently receiving this beeping code from inside my car. Its similar to the beeping you get when you reach redline/8k on your car or when your car is over heating. I know its a warning signal that something is not right. The sequence is 5 beeps and then a pause and repeats for three times. Usually in the morning right when I start my car and or when I haven't driven it for a couple hours.

I also recently got in a little fender bender last week, some guy backed up into me. I was thinking this could be the air bag sensor problem, something might have gotten out of wack? If anyone can chime in, it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance. :icon_tup:

oh yeah, my car is a 91 vert (S5 of course), that might be useful

-z

usually 5 beeps has something to do with the steering wheel.

Steering wheel? Hmmm that's weird? Its off and on, it doesn't happen all the time? Should that type of thing happen?

The car will at times beep and at other times it will buzz. Redlining the tach, low coolant and low oil make a buzz which is continous and overly loud. The beeps occur if the key is left in the ignition and the door is open, seat belt reminder and power steering problems and the sound is not continous but intermittent. Are you hearing beeping or buzzing? The FAQ lists the beeping code for power steering.

I keep hearing a beep beep beep
Probably the power steering computer telling you there is a problem with the system. The number of beeps before pausing will indicate the problem.
1-beep, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of speed sensor signal:
In case broken wires or short circuits occur to sensors or harnesses, the buzzer sounds 60-seconds after the engine speed signal of 2200 rpm continues for 18-seconds.
2-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of engine speed signal:
The buzzer sounds twice and repeats when the vehicle speed signal is missing input and/or no engine speed signal is found (short circuit, broken wire, etc.)
3-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of stepping motor signal:
The buzzer sounds when there are broken wires or short circuits in coils or harnesses.
4-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of the power steering microcomputer:
The buzzer sounds 4 and repeats when there are circuit troubles other than with the micro computer.
5-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of steering sensor signal: Steering sensor is mis-aligned or failed or steering wheel has been improperly installed.

Perfect! Thanks, big help! Gonna take a look at my steering wheel