Weird beeping before starting
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Weird beeping before starting
Today when I went to start my pickup I turned the key and nothing happened. The dash lights (check engine, ABS etc.) were very dim also. So I left the key in the run position for a while, the dash lights stayed dim the radio didn't come on, then after about 10 seconds there were 3-5 weird beeps. Didn't sound like door open beeps, or lights still on beeps, but some computer type beeping. After the weird beeps everything came to life and then I tried starting the pickup and it started and ran just fine.
So the question is what were the beeps and what did they mean?
1995 F-150, 4x4, 302, MAF, OBD 1
So the question is what were the beeps and what did they mean?
1995 F-150, 4x4, 302, MAF, OBD 1
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This may not be your issue, but I did encounter a wierd beep yesterday that I have never heard before... so thought I would share the info in this thread. I removed one of my dash panel bulbs (#194 bulb) and then turned ignition on. There evidently is a beeping sound thought alerts you that a bulb is out or not working. it's a different sound beep. I put the bulb back in and no more beeps.
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Thanks guys, that makes sense because the bulbs were very dimly lit and for all I know one may not have been lit so it may have triggered that sound, and now that you say that Roger, it did sound more like a bong bong bong instead of a beep.
So more than likely the no start problem and dimly lit lights was a ground problem?
So more than likely the no start problem and dimly lit lights was a ground problem?
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