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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: paulyeah on 15 October 2010, 19:07:07

Title: random beeping from behind dash
Post by: paulyeah on 15 October 2010, 19:07:07

Hi people

My folks hae just phoned me and asked about a random beeping noise from behind the dash on their "S" reg omega 2.0 auto. i heard it on phone and it sounds like the noise from reversing sensors when you are close to something. no warning lights come on either. really strange. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Cheers, Paul

Title: Re: random beeping from behind dash
Post by: aaronjb on 15 October 2010, 19:09:37

Is it really from behind the dash, or is it from the scuttle area on the drivers side?

If the latter, the batteries in the power sounder are failing and soon it'll be dead and/or on fire.

Title: Re: random beeping from behind dash
Post by: feeutfo on 15 October 2010, 19:13:59

Does it have lpg? or as said, failing power sounder, which will be louder from outside the car. Remove / replace as they are not unknown to catch fire. Rare though.

Title: Re: random beeping from behind dash
Post by: tunnie on 15 October 2010, 19:18:00

does it happen just after you lock the car? if its 3 beeps it will be the power sounders battery about to die...

Title: Re: random beeping from behind dash
Post by: paulyeah on 15 October 2010, 19:21:26

hi. it is when they are driving along. roughly where is the power sounder batteries located as i never heard of them? cheers for replies

Title: Re: random beeping from behind dash
Post by: Kneepad on 15 October 2010, 21:55:27

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hi. it is when they are driving along. roughly where is the power sounder batteries located as i never heard of them? cheers for replies

If it is the power sounder, you can disconnect it until you can replace the batteries.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1220198611    :y

Title: Re: random beeping from behind dash
Post by: Osprey on 15 October 2010, 22:48:15

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hi. it is when they are driving along. roughly where is the power sounder batteries located as i never heard of them? cheers for replies

Under the plastic scuttle close to the driver's side wiper spindle, see second last photo from the right here:

http://www.copart.co.uk/c2/individualLot.html?lotId=18759350&searchType=onSaleNow

Sorry - poor taste but the link from another thread seemed horribly relevant.  I *sincerely* hope it doesn't come to that for your folks.  If it is the power sounder, of course.