As I'm driving along, the car makes 5 quick beep sounds every 10 seconds or so and the light next to the dashboard clock illuminates. Is this some electrical issue? I hope so or my car must be haunted! Anyone have any ideas??
2006-09-24 00:52:30 · 14 answers · asked by disco_stoo_1 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
If one of the red dashboard lights is continually on, the engine needs emergency attention
2006-09-24 01:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the clock has an alarm on it. Or it is the cars alarm playing up. Nothing to do with the ECU or engine management as I read others have said, it's far to old to have that type of technology in. Won't be much, on those type of cars the only noise to worry about is a deep roar or knocking, nothing much else to go wrong,
2006-09-24 05:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its the light next to the clock its something to do with the alarm, or immobiliser, i suggest you take it to a garage to av it looked at, as if the immobilise sets then obviously the car won't start, but either way it should not cost too much
2006-09-24 10:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by janine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the light next to your clock is an alarm light so i would look at the alarm first most probably water in it it is 16 years old after all
2006-09-24 02:24:48 · answer #4 · answered by lre1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible there is an timer in the clock itself. Try to reset the clock and see if this helps.
2006-09-24 01:57:14 · answer #5 · answered by John A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a escort one time that sounded like a cat meeowing. no joke but only did it after shutting it off.
2006-09-24 05:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
had the same problem ,but mine was also failing to start sometimes, it turned out to be the alarm and imobilzer that was faulty, ihad it disconected and thank god 2 weeks later someone knicked it and toasted it.
2006-09-24 08:54:22 · answer #7 · answered by ashley r 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think its in emergency mode in the ecu - you need to get to a dealer to get it sorted. it will not drive properly either
good luck
either that or you have a really cr@p cd in the car !
2006-09-24 01:50:19 · answer #8 · answered by Bacardi1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has air bags then it is the air bag module, and it either is bad or a problem in the circuit.
2006-09-24 05:08:04 · answer #9 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's flashing codes, take to dealer
2006-09-24 00:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋