Occassional Beep
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I have now done about 210 miles in 4 seperate journeys. During the first 3 journeys there was a short beep.
Basically it sounds like the noise the indicators make. As far as I can tell there are no error messages appearing (certainly no messages that need canceling)
Has anyone experienced this or have any idea what it is?
Basically it sounds like the noise the indicators make. As far as I can tell there are no error messages appearing (certainly no messages that need canceling)
Has anyone experienced this or have any idea what it is?
alloypearltam said:
I have now done about 210 miles in 4 seperate journeys. During the first 3 journeys there was a short beep.
Basically it sounds like the noise the indicators make. As far as I can tell there are no error messages appearing (certainly no messages that need canceling)
Has anyone experienced this or have any idea what it is?
The max. rev indicator makes the same beep as the indicators on my Tamora. Could it be something to do with this?
Regarding the oil pressure sensor, yes I get that every time I start up and as you say it disapears very quickly as the pressure builds.
So it's not that.
This noise appears as I am driving along.
For example on the 100 mile journey yesterday it beeped after 45 miles. Earlier today during a 30 mile trip is beeped at around 19 miles.
So it's not that.
This noise appears as I am driving along.
For example on the 100 mile journey yesterday it beeped after 45 miles. Earlier today during a 30 mile trip is beeped at around 19 miles.
Catherene,
What is your procedure for switching the engine on?
I ask because the only time I had the sporadic beep was when I first picked up my Tam. I didn't realise that I first had to turn on the ignition 2 turns, and wait for the 3 beeps before finally stating the engine on the third turn of the key. If the car's just 'turned on' without waiting for the 3 beeps, you get allsorts of weired stuff eminating weird stuff emanating from the dash!
What is your procedure for switching the engine on?
I ask because the only time I had the sporadic beep was when I first picked up my Tam. I didn't realise that I first had to turn on the ignition 2 turns, and wait for the 3 beeps before finally stating the engine on the third turn of the key. If the car's just 'turned on' without waiting for the 3 beeps, you get allsorts of weired stuff eminating weird stuff emanating from the dash!
Chris,
I switch the key to position 2. I wait for the dials to do there swinging thing and the lights to flash on and off (I think those are just on the rev counter).
Then there is the compressor like sound from the dash, by which time I have let the 30 second time frame pass so I press the centre button on the key so the fuel pump primes. Once it has primed I move key to poistion 3 and she fires.
As she fires the oil pressure error code appears on the menu screen (and bleeps), but as the pressure builds the warning disapears.
This bleep I am referring to is not during start up it is as I am driving along.
I am not unduly worried about it, I am just keen to know if I am unique.
>> Edited by alloypearltam on Saturday 24th September 21:15
I switch the key to position 2. I wait for the dials to do there swinging thing and the lights to flash on and off (I think those are just on the rev counter).
Then there is the compressor like sound from the dash, by which time I have let the 30 second time frame pass so I press the centre button on the key so the fuel pump primes. Once it has primed I move key to poistion 3 and she fires.
As she fires the oil pressure error code appears on the menu screen (and bleeps), but as the pressure builds the warning disapears.
This bleep I am referring to is not during start up it is as I am driving along.
I am not unduly worried about it, I am just keen to know if I am unique.
>> Edited by alloypearltam on Saturday 24th September 21:15
rfisher said:
Probably the radio - something to do with losing a station signal.
Turn it off - it's cr@p anyway.
I get a beep on turning off which I think is the radio saying take my face off!
Could have a point there! My DAB (which, by the way, was a waste of £250!!!) beeps all the time trying in vain to search for a half decent signal (or, with the state of todays crap music, single!)
I know it sounds odd, and goes against everything you may believe in, but driving and owning one these cars for any length of time makes you very 'car aware', you learn to ignor silly beeping noises, the odd warning code that flags up on the screen occasionally, you just 'know' when the car's bluffing you!
I drove home from redditch today, and took a detour (100 miles instead of the 50) It tipped down on many occasions, so much so, that at one point, I could not see 10 yards ahead of me both on the M5 and M50, but it was soooooo enjoyable still! No warnings on the dash, traction in the very terrible conditions was perfect, and the engine didn't miss a beat (as per usual, I hasten to add!) Loved every yard of driving, and I felt sad when driving it into the garage
A few weeks ago, tootling along on a bright sunny day, I have a warning code flash up, something about water level, or similar, for no apparent reason, got home, checked all fluid levels,all fine, asked advice on here, and no more warnings since! I think the car was in a strop for me taking it a little too easy on it!
I drove home from redditch today, and took a detour (100 miles instead of the 50) It tipped down on many occasions, so much so, that at one point, I could not see 10 yards ahead of me both on the M5 and M50, but it was soooooo enjoyable still! No warnings on the dash, traction in the very terrible conditions was perfect, and the engine didn't miss a beat (as per usual, I hasten to add!) Loved every yard of driving, and I felt sad when driving it into the garage
A few weeks ago, tootling along on a bright sunny day, I have a warning code flash up, something about water level, or similar, for no apparent reason, got home, checked all fluid levels,all fine, asked advice on here, and no more warnings since! I think the car was in a strop for me taking it a little too easy on it!
I have to say we too are really loving the car. We have managed to do 270 miles since Friday and I would take a guess it will be up to around 310 tomorrow.
It was raining quite a lot here today too and I half expected to find the car damp inside or a lot of water get into the cabin when I opened the door (As used to happen with the Boxster). I can report there was nothing!!!! Not one bit of damp, not one bit of misting up and only 1 drop of rain on the seat when I opened the door in a shower.
It was raining quite a lot here today too and I half expected to find the car damp inside or a lot of water get into the cabin when I opened the door (As used to happen with the Boxster). I can report there was nothing!!!! Not one bit of damp, not one bit of misting up and only 1 drop of rain on the seat when I opened the door in a shower.
I too have found my Tam to keep very dry inside, even in the most adverse weather conditions! The Chimaera I had before it though, was the opposite; a quick downpour without a car cover on it resulted in the footwell carpets becoming sodden!
I am always amazed at how well the Tam behaves on wet roads too, I am sure that in the right hands, it would put many 4-wheel drive sports cars to shame!
I am always amazed at how well the Tam behaves on wet roads too, I am sure that in the right hands, it would put many 4-wheel drive sports cars to shame!
chris watton said:
I too have found my Tam to keep very dry inside, even in the most adverse weather conditions! The Chimaera I had before it though, was the opposite; a quick downpour without a car cover on it resulted in the footwell carpets becoming sodden!
I am always amazed at how well the Tam behaves on wet roads too, I am sure that in the right hands, it would put many 4-wheel drive sports cars to shame!
Don't get too cocky though. The laws of physics apply - wide tyres, low weight = less pressure on each sq cm of road. The car will aquaplane very easily if you hit a puddle on the motorway at reasonable speed, where a 'normal' saloon will not.
I had a scarey moment on the A26 coming up from Paris a few months ago. Scattered heavy showers, suddenly came across a nasty one. I could see the road was soaking and running with water ahead so I let off the throttle. Was doing 85-90, down to 75=80 by the time I got to the really wet bit. Hold tight, touch nothing, car twitched and 'slid' out the other side. If I was going any faster I'd be needing some bodywork. Meanwhile everyone else I'd overtaken belted past trying to work out why I'd slowed (remember I wasn't touching the brakes either).
Otherwise, yes these cars are great at getting the power down and behaving in normal wet driving (I've driven through some scarey rainy conditions on the motorway in Austria, not a twitch - just watch out for the puddles.
targarama said:
Sensible stuff
Agreed, I wouldn't/wasn't advocating flooring it in treacherous conditions, but pointing out that the newer TVRs, especially the 'T' series 'seem' to be a lot safer and more predictable than any other TVR. I actally felt safe in the torrential rain today, never had that feeling when in the Chim, that would wiggle its tail just for the hell of it! (I think the SO3s had a lot to do with that though, as the rubber was much harder than the Toyos I have now)
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