3 beeps

[nvirginiabadboy]

I have a 1986 325e and I hear a series of 3 beeps coming from a small box located on the panel beneath the steering wheel. It could be when im driving slowly or romping on it, or going straight or around a sharp turn. I have a Haynes manual which is pretty useless and makes no mention of any beeps or what they could possibly mean. I would appreciate any insight or ideas on this matter.

 

[nvirginiabadboy]

thanks for all the help

NOT! I found out from other sources that the beeps ocurr at one minute before the hour. I have disconnected the box.

 

[piratelife]

Well would you rather that someone lie to you and tell you something that it wasn't.

 

[nvirginiabadboy]

Not!

I was saying NOT! to thanks for all the help since no one replied and I had to go to another forum to get an answer.

 

[mjbst111]

i didn't see this thread sorry, but you didn't have to disconnect the box. If you hit the memo button instead that turns off the beeps.

 

[nvirginiabadboy]

Thanks!

 

[tazza0712]

So I'm guessing that thanks wasn't sarcastic?? Pretty rude way to act toward people you don't even know. If someone doesn't know the answer then you may not get a response. Deal with it, or else you better leave every forum you've ever joined.

 

[epj3]

NOT! I found out from other sources that the beeps ocurr at one minute before the hour. I have disconnected the box.

Hey if you would have posted this in the E30 forum - which is where it belongs (cause you own an E30), it would've been seen by a few very knowledgeable people. The hour beep is set by hitting the S/R (or Set) button when you are viewing the clock on the OBC. No reason to remove the gong. I bet you're a baggy pants.

 

[nvirginiabadboy]

F U both.

 

[bmw046series]

Wow, profanity in this thread and I didn't even posting anything!

 

[epj3]

F U both.

head over to www.r3vlimited.com, your personality will fit in over there ya worthless baggy pants. Plus who the hell buys a haynes manual for a bmw? That's like Bill gates buying "Windows XP for Dummies"

 

[sinisterE36]

Plus who the hell buys a haynes manual for a bmw? That's like Bill gates buying "Windows XP for Dummies"

whats wrong with the haynes manual?

 

[tazza0712]

F U both.

No thanks, I don't swing that way.

 

[Kirby]

whats wrong with the haynes manual?

The Haynes manual is not nearly as detailed compared to the Bentley manual. But I wouldn't call it worthless. I have both, I always go to the Bentley manual first. If something is not clear or seems wrong (which is unusual, but the Bentley DOES have a small amount of bad information in it) I cross check it with the Haynes Manual.

My opinion is that if you buy only one manual, Bentley is the best, but Haynes is a decent backup.

 

[Kirby]

F U both.

Chill "badboy". As was mentioned, you posted in the wrong forum, and you didn't get an answer because of that - no one who knows the E30 read your post in BMWNewbie.

You're welcome to hang out here, but loose the attitude.

 

[epj3]

The Haynes manual is not nearly as detailed compared to the Bentley manual. But I wouldn't call it worthless. I have both, I always go to the Bentley manual first. If something is not clear or seems wrong (which is unusual, but the Bentley DOES have a small amount of bad information in it) I cross check it with the Haynes Manual.

My opinion is that if you buy only one manual, Bentley is the best, but Haynes is a decent backup.

I had the haynes for my e30, and it was COMPLETELY worthless. If the information wasn't 100% clear in the bently it was clear in DIY articles online that are found by a simple google search.