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12-05-2007, 03:34 PM
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Since you are located in Souther California I doubt that it is the thermometer. That will beep when the temperature reaches 37 degrees as a warning that the roads might be slippery. Does it happen when you are driving, stopped, reversing? Is it at a certain speed? Is the car low on fuel? Is there anything message on the bottom of the iDrive display or in the odometer display?
12-05-2007, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='503217' date='Dec 5 2007, 04:33 PM
That's what i though as well, make sure you set your speed limit to 155mph so you wont hear those beeping sound again 
(joking)
But please check with your speed limit setting in your idrive
(joking)But please check with your speed limit setting in your idrive
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12-05-2007, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='503218' date='Dec 5 2007, 04:34 PM
Since you are located in Souther California I doubt that it is the thermometer. That will beep when the temperature reaches 37 degrees as a warning that the roads might be slippery. Does it happen when you are driving, stopped, reversing? Is it at a certain speed? Is the car low on fuel? Is there anything message on the bottom of the iDrive display or in the odometer display?
The sound usually occurs while I am driving. If the stereo is playing, the sound will lower and you will hear the 3 beaps. It is very diffferent to the low fuel warning indicator. Car has plenty of fuel. There is no message on the bottom of the iDrive or odometer display. It is a very strange thing. It is 3 beaps and then nothing. It usually happens on my way to and from work everyday. At first I thought it was iDrive indicating I needed service, but I dont think that is the case. My car has 3800 miles on it and this sound just recently started about a week ago, but it has been constant everyday I am in the car. All i can say is, think of the 3 beaps before a bomb goes off and that is what the sound is like. Kind of when you press the voice command button on the stering wheel and you get the 1 beap before the computer talks to you. In this case you just get 3 beaps and nothing else. Thanks fro your help.
12-05-2007, 05:44 PM
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My RAZR phone beeps (through the car system) when battery is about to expire. That tooks several weeks to figure out. I read the print clear off the E60 manual looking for what was beeping. 
12-05-2007, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='503282' date='Dec 6 2007, 06:44 AM
My RAZR phone beeps (through the car system) when battery is about to expire. That tooks several weeks to figure out. I read the print clear off the E60 manual looking for what was beeping.
12-06-2007, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by tas_t_budds' post='503354' date='Dec 6 2007, 07:06 AM
Cause when you say it lowers the radio volume and then you hear the beeps, they are coming from the NAV, Phone or CC. (..i hope)
12-06-2007, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by cyberbman' post='503176' date='Dec 6 2007, 02:36 AM
Hello everyone. Recently while driving at random times, I get 3 beaps inside the car. Sound is similar to the beaps you get before a bomb goes off. I have not been able to identify what the beaps are for. I have checked the car computer and everything is fine. My 08 528 only has 3800 miles. Any help indentifying this sound will be appreciated. I have tried searching, but was not able to find a related topic. Before I call the BMW service departyment I thought I would try here first. The information on these forums are great.
Thanks...
Thanks...
12-06-2007, 09:12 AM
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Guys,
Thanks for all the info and suggestions. I will definitely keep monitoring the beeps. Hopefully tas_t_budds and MacSid are right and it is my phone causing the beeps. I will keep you guys posted and do apprecite the help...
Thanks for all the info and suggestions. I will definitely keep monitoring the beeps. Hopefully tas_t_budds and MacSid are right and it is my phone causing the beeps. I will keep you guys posted and do apprecite the help...
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Originally Posted by cyberbman' post='503555' date='Dec 6 2007, 10:12 AM
Guys,
Thanks for all the info and suggestions. I will definitely keep monitoring the beeps. Hopefully tas_t_budds and MacSid are right and it is my phone causing the beeps. I will keep you guys posted and do apprecite the help...
Thanks for all the info and suggestions. I will definitely keep monitoring the beeps. Hopefully tas_t_budds and MacSid are right and it is my phone causing the beeps. I will keep you guys posted and do apprecite the help...
12-10-2007, 01:37 PM
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Problem may be solved. Asked a Tech about the beep I was hearing in my car. He was not a 100% sure what was causing the sound but he suggested:
1) Valve stem caps for Tire Pressure System (TPS). Car is only 4 months old and I was missing 3 caps. Service Tech said car will give a signal if the caps are off. Wierd! It can also lead to the TPS system indicating low air pressure in tires. I replaced all 3 caps and have not heard the beep since. I guess they are special caps that work with the TPS system. They weren't the standard black caps.
He was not sure about the phone and the BT pairing being the source of the beep. He said it might casue a beep but could not confirm.
Lets hope the problem is solved. Now I have to make sure no mofo's take my caps...
Thanks for all the help....
1) Valve stem caps for Tire Pressure System (TPS). Car is only 4 months old and I was missing 3 caps. Service Tech said car will give a signal if the caps are off. Wierd! It can also lead to the TPS system indicating low air pressure in tires. I replaced all 3 caps and have not heard the beep since. I guess they are special caps that work with the TPS system. They weren't the standard black caps.
He was not sure about the phone and the BT pairing being the source of the beep. He said it might casue a beep but could not confirm.
Lets hope the problem is solved. Now I have to make sure no mofo's take my caps...
Thanks for all the help....