Hey I found a gong. Why doesn’t it work?

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   Hi all! I found a gong under the r/h side lower dash panel. It's wired up but doesn't seem to make any noise. Any ideas about it's operation or how it's wired? My car is an 89 520iSE.
Yours,
Shaun 

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e34-520iSE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 22-December-2003 Location: Gateshead, UK Status: Offline Points: 453	Topic: Hey I found a gong. Why doesn’t it work? Posted: 31-December-2003 at 00:18
	Hi all! I found a gong under the r/h side lower dash panel. It's wired up but doesn't seem to make any noise. Any ideas about it's operation or how it's wired? My car is an 89 520iSE. Yours, Shaun

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Deathace Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Don�t stick keys in electrical sockets. Joined: 27-December-2003 Location: Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 333	Posted: 31-December-2003 at 04:21
	Hi Shaun, the gong is really only used for warnings. For example if you have an OBC or check control on your car then it will display the message and let you know by using the gong. If you try and drive off with the hand brake up it should be a good test to see if its setup or alternatively take out one of the rear bulbs this should also kick it off when you turn the ignition on. hope thats of some use. Russ

Ice69mce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 23	Posted: 31-December-2003 at 04:27
	Hi Shaun, It should also gong if outside temp starts to freeze

e34m5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 26-June-2003 Location: Near Rugby, Warwickshire Status: Offline Points: 1344	Posted: 31-December-2003 at 11:17
	I think the check control module is the only thing that can make the gong chime i.e. if the outside temperature is below 3 degrees C, one of your bulbs blows or if you leave your lights on and open the door with the ignition off. From what you have said before you don't have check control as you haven't got the additional display in your dash. I am guessing that the gong is fitted to all cars even if they don't have the module to drive it. Miles
	1991 525i Sport Manual

e34-520iSE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 22-December-2003 Location: Gateshead, UK Status: Offline Points: 453	Posted: 31-December-2003 at 19:30
	Just wondered what it was there for. I've had the car six months and haven't heard anything from the gong so it obviously doesn't do anything without the check control module. Thanks chaps! Yours, Shaun

daddy cool Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 27-October-2003 Location: Sussex Status: Offline Points: 691	Posted: 01-January-2004 at 13:00
	on my e28 it only GONGS !!! when the temp drops below 3. never heard it do it otherwise !!
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e34m5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 26-June-2003 Location: Near Rugby, Warwickshire Status: Offline Points: 1344	Posted: 03-January-2004 at 13:03
	Only cars with the digital clock and outside temperature reading or full OBC would give you the warning as the outside temperature sensor is not fitted to cars without the above. Miles
	1991 525i Sport Manual