4 beeps & alarm siren battery
10-25-2005, 04:22 PM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
"Cheeky Bee via CarKB.com" <u8682@uwe> wrote in message
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> I looked in the boot and yes the side trim will have to come off and it is
> also supposed to be behind the woofer I've been told, so I reckon it won't
> take the few minutes I was led to believe initially. My only concern is
> whether it is actually the siren or whether the low voltage problem is
> elsewhere. Atleast if the siren has an error code that would indicate the
> exact issue. Does anyone know if it does???
I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start the
engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it is
the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading that
it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over the
last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have scanned
the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't log
a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
Hope this helps.
Richard
10-26-2005, 02:56 AM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
>
>I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start the
>engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it is
>the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading that
>it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over the
>last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have scanned
>the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't log
>a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
>problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Richard
Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to 'break'
the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then my
options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that it
there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver and
is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back up.
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>I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start the
>engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it is
>the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading that
>it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over the
>last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have scanned
>the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't log
>a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
>problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Richard
Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to 'break'
the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then my
options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that it
there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver and
is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back up.
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10-26-2005, 02:56 AM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
>
>I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start the
>engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it is
>the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading that
>it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over the
>last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have scanned
>the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't log
>a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
>problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Richard
Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to 'break'
the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then my
options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that it
there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver and
is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back up.
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>I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start the
>engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it is
>the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading that
>it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over the
>last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have scanned
>the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't log
>a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
>problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Richard
Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to 'break'
the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then my
options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that it
there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver and
is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back up.
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10-26-2005, 02:56 AM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
>
>I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start the
>engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it is
>the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading that
>it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over the
>last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have scanned
>the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't log
>a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
>problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Richard
Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to 'break'
the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then my
options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that it
there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver and
is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back up.
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>I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start the
>engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it is
>the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading that
>it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over the
>last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have scanned
>the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't log
>a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
>problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Richard
Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to 'break'
the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then my
options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that it
there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver and
is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back up.
--
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10-26-2005, 02:56 AM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
>
>I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start the
>engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it is
>the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading that
>it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over the
>last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have scanned
>the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't log
>a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
>problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Richard
Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to 'break'
the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then my
options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that it
there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver and
is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back up.
--
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>I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start the
>engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it is
>the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading that
>it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over the
>last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have scanned
>the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't log
>a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
>problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Richard
Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to 'break'
the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then my
options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that it
there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver and
is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back up.
--
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10-26-2005, 03:23 AM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
"Cheeky Bee via CarKB.com" <u8682@uwe> wrote in message
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> >
> >I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start
the
> >engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it
is
> >the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading
that
> >it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over
the
> >last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have
scanned
> >the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't
log
> >a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
> >problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
> >
> >Hope this helps.
> >
> >Richard
>
> Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to
'break'
> the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then
my
> options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that
it
> there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver
and
> is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back
up.
I scan the car regularly and have never seen any faults related to the alarm
and have done this several times while getting the beeps.
Its good to know that the batteries are sealed within another unit !!! My
'main' battery is relatively new and is strong so I suspect my fault is the
alarm batteries.
Thanks Richard
10-26-2005, 03:23 AM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
"Cheeky Bee via CarKB.com" <u8682@uwe> wrote in message
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> >
> >I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start
the
> >engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it
is
> >the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading
that
> >it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over
the
> >last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have
scanned
> >the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't
log
> >a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
> >problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
> >
> >Hope this helps.
> >
> >Richard
>
> Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to
'break'
> the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then
my
> options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that
it
> there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver
and
> is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back
up.
I scan the car regularly and have never seen any faults related to the alarm
and have done this several times while getting the beeps.
Its good to know that the batteries are sealed within another unit !!! My
'main' battery is relatively new and is strong so I suspect my fault is the
alarm batteries.
Thanks Richard
10-26-2005, 03:23 AM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
"Cheeky Bee via CarKB.com" <u8682@uwe> wrote in message
news:5667d06e986a4@uwe...
> >
> >I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start
the
> >engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it
is
> >the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading
that
> >it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over
the
> >last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have
scanned
> >the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't
log
> >a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
> >problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
> >
> >Hope this helps.
> >
> >Richard
>
> Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to
'break'
> the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then
my
> options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that
it
> there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver
and
> is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back
up.
I scan the car regularly and have never seen any faults related to the alarm
and have done this several times while getting the beeps.
Its good to know that the batteries are sealed within another unit !!! My
'main' battery is relatively new and is strong so I suspect my fault is the
alarm batteries.
Thanks Richard
10-26-2005, 03:23 AM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
"Cheeky Bee via CarKB.com" <u8682@uwe> wrote in message
news:5667d06e986a4@uwe...
> >
> >I have the same problem in my 2000 A4. A series of beeps just as I start
the
> >engine. I have also checked the forums and come to the conclusion that it
is
> >the backup battery for the alarm. I decided to ignore it after reading
that
> >it was a pain to fix. Interestingly enough it has stopped doing it over
the
> >last few days, I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I have
scanned
> >the whole car using VAG-COM and nothing was stored so I guess it doesn't
log
> >a fault. I am not even sure of the location of the batteries (if this is
> >problem) as I cannot find them listed in the Bentley manual.
> >
> >Hope this helps.
> >
> >Richard
>
> Apparently the batteries are sealed in the horn siren so you have to
'break'
> the case to go in it. If you've scanned the car and nothing came up then
my
> options look like replace the battery backup and if that fails assume that
it
> there is not enough amps in the main battery. (though it's a Bosch silver
and
> is 71Ah). As the car starts alright I am guessing it's the battery back
up.
I scan the car regularly and have never seen any faults related to the alarm
and have done this several times while getting the beeps.
Its good to know that the batteries are sealed within another unit !!! My
'main' battery is relatively new and is strong so I suspect my fault is the
alarm batteries.
Thanks Richard
10-26-2005, 04:37 AM
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Re: 4 beeps & alarm siren battery
>
>I scan the car regularly and have never seen any faults related to the alarm
>and have done this several times while getting the beeps.
>
>Its good to know that the batteries are sealed within another unit !!! My
>'main' battery is relatively new and is strong so I suspect my fault is the
>alarm batteries.
>
>Thanks Richard
I'm glad you told me that - I mainly do very short journeys (school run) so
my concern was that it might be the main battery had lost it's capacity to
hold charge as well as it used to, though the battery is only about 8 months
old. I reckon I'll take it to the local Audi specialist and get them to fit
the new unit.
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>I scan the car regularly and have never seen any faults related to the alarm
>and have done this several times while getting the beeps.
>
>Its good to know that the batteries are sealed within another unit !!! My
>'main' battery is relatively new and is strong so I suspect my fault is the
>alarm batteries.
>
>Thanks Richard
I'm glad you told me that - I mainly do very short journeys (school run) so
my concern was that it might be the main battery had lost it's capacity to
hold charge as well as it used to, though the battery is only about 8 months
old. I reckon I'll take it to the local Audi specialist and get them to fit
the new unit.
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