CHIRPING Somewhere In the Dash?
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CHIRPING Somewhere In the Dash?
I have a 2019 F350 4x4 CCLB SRW which just turned 6000 miles in 4 months. Twice now I have heard a chirping in the dashboard; sounds like the squeak from a dog’s toy. It sounds maybe 5-8 times. We are full time RVers and pull a 9500lb conventional travel trailer and fully load the truck bed (we have a camper shell) along with carrying two ocean kayaks on the shell. Yesterday it happened shortly after I’d climbed a 10 mile long grade in the Owens Valley of Eastern California from 4500’ up to 7000’. After making the summit, I drove a few miles down a side road and then stopped the truck. That was when the “squirrel” started chirping in the dash. The chirping persisted long enough, 15 seconds, that my wife and I had time to check all the electrical devices (cell phones, etc) sitting on the center console, none of which were the source. It is akin to some sort of alarm. I immediately checked the oil and transmission temperatures and found them both in the middle of the range - 225 degrees).
Anyone else experience this or have some idea what it might be? I intend to ask a dealer when I get a chance.
Anyone else experience this or have some idea what it might be? I intend to ask a dealer when I get a chance.
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I've not had this occur, and haven't heard of anyone else having it. I do know, you are looking at an excellent opportunity to pull a squirrel prank. I don't recommend it while going down the road though.
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I have a 2019 F350 4x4 CCLB SRW which just turned 6000 miles in 4 months. Twice now I have heard a chirping in the dashboard; sounds like the squeak from a dog’s toy. It sounds maybe 5-8 times. We are full time RVers and pull a 9500lb conventional travel trailer and fully load the truck bed (we have a camper shell) along with carrying two ocean kayaks on the shell. Yesterday it happened shortly after I’d climbed a 10 mile long grade in the Owens Valley of Eastern California from 4500’ up to 7000’. After making the summit, I drove a few miles down a side road and then stopped the truck. That was when the “squirrel” started chirping in the dash. The chirping persisted long enough, 15 seconds, that my wife and I had time to check all the electrical devices (cell phones, etc) sitting on the center console, none of which were the source. It is akin to some sort of alarm. I immediately checked the oil and transmission temperatures and found them both in the middle of the range - 225 degrees).
Anyone else experience this or have some idea what it might be? I intend to ask a dealer when I get a chance.
Anyone else experience this or have some idea what it might be? I intend to ask a dealer when I get a chance.
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The noise happened again. It was a 5 tone sequence, much like an alert type sound. It is not loud, but it is easy to hear. Here are the conditions under which it occurred. I was towing my travel trailer with the Tow-Haul on. I was going down a short moderate grade with fhe cruise control on and the Engine Brake in the ON position. The noise occurred when the truck downshifted. It occurred twice in a short period of time, once when the transmission downshifted into third gear and a second time when it downshifted into second gear.
It is the damndest sound. I can’t imagine why it occurs. My best guess is that it is some form of indication, an alert type notification, that the transmission has downshifted. Why it occurs or what it was intended for is beyond me.
I am wondering if anyone else has encountered this in a 2019 6.7l Diesel.
It is the damndest sound. I can’t imagine why it occurs. My best guess is that it is some form of indication, an alert type notification, that the transmission has downshifted. Why it occurs or what it was intended for is beyond me.
I am wondering if anyone else has encountered this in a 2019 6.7l Diesel.
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Many threads with many potential culprits....seem to point alot to the airbag light or seatbelt.
Here’s one thread
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...dashboard.html
Here’s one thread
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...dashboard.html
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Noise Identified and Solved
It is somewhat embarrassing to describe what the source of the sound was. I have an Edge Insight CS2 monitor in my truck. It was generating the alarm because of high Exhaust Back Pressure. I have the unit affixed to the front windshield in the lower left corner, and its position made the sound seem as if it were coming from the dashboard of the truck.
The EBP alarm setting was set to 40psi. Technicians at Edge told me it is factory set to 60psi which happens to be the maximum setting. I am certain that I didn’t change it, so it was factory set to 40. Irrespective, I set it 60. I have never seen the EBP exceed 48, so I am confident that I’ve solved the “chirping sound”.
I noticed that the back pressure increased to 40+ under two conditions: one was when the exhaust brake was on, and the second was when towing my trailer up a moderate grade at around 7000’ elevation. This is simply information for those who may want to know.
The EBP alarm setting was set to 40psi. Technicians at Edge told me it is factory set to 60psi which happens to be the maximum setting. I am certain that I didn’t change it, so it was factory set to 40. Irrespective, I set it 60. I have never seen the EBP exceed 48, so I am confident that I’ve solved the “chirping sound”.
I noticed that the back pressure increased to 40+ under two conditions: one was when the exhaust brake was on, and the second was when towing my trailer up a moderate grade at around 7000’ elevation. This is simply information for those who may want to know.
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