Warning beep only when passenger door open?

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Warning beep only when passenger door open?

Post by T9sus4 » Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:28 pm

As my other car turns off the light automagically, I tend to forget to switch my Bongo lights off.

I thought the warning beep was disconnected, as the key-in-ignition beep also doesn't work. However: both warnings work just fine when the passenger door is open, but not when I open the driver side door.

Any thoughts? I found the forum threads mentioning the connector behind the steering column, but I would have thought that turns of the beeps completely not just one one side, right?
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Re: Warning beep only when passenger door open?

Post by MAZABON » Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:55 pm

does the interior light work when you open the drivers door ?

may be connected to that switch ?
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Re: Warning beep only when passenger door open?

Post by T9sus4 » Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:12 pm

Just a mo........

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............spot on, passenger: yes, driver: no.

Where's that switch located? Can't see it in the dark, must try to find it tomorrow.
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Re: Warning beep only when passenger door open?

Post by MAZABON » Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:17 pm

when you open the door, look down and you will see it, looks like a black plastic round peg sticking out, pushes in when the door closes

probably just a dirty contact
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Re: Warning beep only when passenger door open?

Post by T9sus4 » Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:27 pm

Ah, there's where the button is - I was looking for it on the door, d'oh! #-o

Gotta try twiddling with it tomorrow. Bit dark now.
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Re: Warning beep only when passenger door open?

Post by jaylee » Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:57 pm

There's one screw holds it in place so it can earth to the panel... May just need a tighten.?
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Re: Warning beep only when passenger door open?

Post by T9sus4 » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:13 pm

MAZABON wrote:probably just a dirty contact
jaylee wrote:There's one screw holds it in place so it can earth to the panel... May just need a tighten.?
You're stars! Spot on, Hoptoad had a screw loose (just like her owner), failing to make contact. I used a slightly thicker screw - job's a good'un! =D>
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Re: Warning beep only when passenger door open?

Post by MAZABON » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:53 pm

well done,

another bongo issue bites the dust :wink:
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