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Old 07-31-06, 11:48 PM
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waning buzzer... which one?

When driving earlier.. Had one of the warning beeps start beeping..
Turned the car off and it went away. It felt like the powersteering went out temporarily as it happened so I presumed that was it. Started car back up and went right home.. It did it once again while pulling in.

Its a small beep like a cars beep when doors are open and keys are in ignition...

Is there a warning beep for powersteering... what else would it be?

any help is appreciated?

I had the coolant buzzer go off the other day and it sounds nothing like that...
*that issue was addressed and hasnt happened again..*
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Check your oil level, and keep an eye on the idiot cluster when you are driving, and when you hear the noise again.
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Originally Posted by Omixeo
Check your oil level, and keep an eye on the idiot cluster when you are driving, and when you hear the noise again.
He said it wasn't the oil/coolant buzzer.

Yes, there is power steering warning beeps from the CPU.

From the FAQ...

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.
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Ok....

Its a constant BEEP *one second* BEEP *one second* BEEP etc..........

So a literal translation of above would mean?
How would I find and address the issue?
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Originally Posted by -Ryan-
Ok....

Its a constant BEEP *one second* BEEP *one second* BEEP etc..........

So a literal translation of above would mean?
How would I find and address the issue?
Well for starters - what do you have?

Are you getting five beeps then a pause? then five beeps then a pause?
wait......it might be six, can't recall...

But if you felt the P/S cut out, its more than likely the problem. Check for:

Functioning speedo
Fluid in the p/s pump
Swap out the P/S cpu under the steering column

But to determine if its actually the problem, unplug the cpu first. Its a big silver (metal) box under the column just to the left of it. If its an S5 the box is substainally smaller.
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86 gxl...
Just wanted to check mostly that the PS would send a beep...

Ill try and listen for it on the way home from work, then leave the comp. unplugged for a few minutes and see.. after I check fluids and all... Havnt had time to mess with it since it happened.
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