Hey I found a gong. Why doesn’t it work?
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Topic: Hey I found a gong. Why doesn’t it work?
Posted By: e34-520iSE
Subject: Hey I found a gong. Why doesn’t it work?
Date Posted: 31-December-2003 at 00:18
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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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Posted By: Deathace
Date Posted: 31-December-2003 at 04:21
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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 |
Posted By: Ice69mce
Date Posted: 31-December-2003 at 04:27
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Hi Shaun, It should also gong if outside temp starts to freeze |
Posted By: e34m5
Date Posted: 31-December-2003 at 11:17
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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 http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3552&st=0"> 
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Posted By: e34-520iSE
Date Posted: 31-December-2003 at 19:30
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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
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Posted By: daddy cool
Date Posted: 01-January-2004 at 13:00
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on my e28 it only GONGS !!! when the temp drops below 3. never heard it do it otherwise !! ------------- e30 2.7 cab e30 325i e30 325 sport e30 318 touring e28 m5 e28 m535 e34 m5 e39 540 e36 318ti (green) e36 318ti (mauve) |
Posted By: e34m5
Date Posted: 03-January-2004 at 13:03
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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 http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3552&st=0">
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