New = an open door beeping I never had before

Eisenson · 12-31-2007, 06:07 PM

This early adopter 2004 has 46k on it, and has been perfect since day one.

A few days ago I noticed that when all is turned OFF, I'll get a fast beeping with the driver door open. That's new, unwanted, and unpleasant. I can't find anything in various knowledge bases...

How can I silence it without a trip to the dealer?

Thanks!

nwprius · 12-31-2007, 06:10 PM

Aft hatch closed?

Eisenson · 12-31-2007, 06:12 PM

Yes, everything's zipped up except driver's door.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 12-31-2007, 06:15 PM

The only unusual fast beeping I've experienced recently was when I turned my headlights on after turning the car off. Then when I opened the door, I got the beeping. Since I usually have the headlights on all the time, I'd never heard this before.

Though you make this sound like it's every time you shut down, right? Just as a gut check, do you have your headlights on all the time? Your profile doesn't indicate the model package, so what package do you have? Do you insert the fob in the dash or keep it in your pocket? Do you put the car in Park before turning it off or just punch the POWER button?

I'm trying to get a feel for your shut-down process and trying to stimulate your own thinking.

Eisenson · 12-31-2007, 07:45 PM

Lights are always ON, but the "ignition" is OFF when the beeps start.

As for version, this was "9", I think - whatever corresponds to loaded with nav, door sensors, high intensity lights, etc.

I just tried it, and since the phenomenon isn't perfectly consistent there's probably something wrong.

Interesting that the first fault in this car would be so minor...

**TonyPSchaefer** · 12-31-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eisenson

Lights are always ON, but the "ignition" is OFF when the beeps start.

As for version, this was "9", I think - whatever corresponds to loaded with nav, door sensors, high intensity lights, etc.

I just tried it, and since the phenomenon isn't perfectly consistent there's probably something wrong.

Interesting that the first fault in this car would be so minor...

So you have a #9 BC package like mine. I wanted to clarify the package in order to narrow down the RF fob and whether or not you have to inset and remove it from the dash.

I'm guessing that the beeping stops when you get out and close the door. And this doesn't drain the battery. Really odd. And it's intermittent rather than constant. You're in San Diego, so extreme cold is out of the question.

The best I can offer at this point is to suggest that you exit the car through the passenger door from now on.

Or how about if you turn the lights off before you power down? Worth a try?

Eisenson · 12-31-2007, 08:36 PM

Yes - "BC", just like my sig (embarrassed grin).

I was hoping this problem wasn't uncommon...

Ah well.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 12-31-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eisenson

Yes - "BC", just like my sig (embarrassed grin).

I grew tired of people's very lengthy signatures and the animated images so I turned the signatures off.

Keep us posted. I'm interested in knowing what it turns out to be.

LaughingMan · 01-01-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eisenson

Yes - "BC", just like my sig (embarrassed grin).

I was hoping this problem wasn't uncommon...

Ah well.

Einsenson... I'm intrigued. I got this beeping a few days ago too. It went away after a closed the door and opened it again, so I had originally dismissed it. It doesn't happen every single time...

hschuck · 01-01-2008, 02:42 PM

It sounds like the car is not really off. Bad start button mechanism perhaps?

Next time this happens, look for the blinking imobliser symbol on the dash. If it is not there, the car is not off.

12-31-2007, 06:07 PM	#1
Eisenson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	New = an open door beeping I never had before This early adopter 2004 has 46k on it, and has been perfect since day one. A few days ago I noticed that when all is turned OFF, I'll get a fast beeping with the driver door open. That's new, unwanted, and unpleasant. I can't find anything in various knowledge bases... How can I silence it without a trip to the dealer? Thanks!

12-31-2007, 06:10 PM	#2
nwprius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roy, Washington and Nanaimo, Canada Posts: 128 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New = an open door beeping I never had before Aft hatch closed?

12-31-2007, 06:12 PM	#3
Eisenson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New = an open door beeping I never had before Yes, everything's zipped up except driver's door.

12-31-2007, 06:15 PM	#4
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,618 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 13	Re: New = an open door beeping I never had before The only unusual fast beeping I've experienced recently was when I turned my headlights on after turning the car off. Then when I opened the door, I got the beeping. Since I usually have the headlights on all the time, I'd never heard this before. Though you make this sound like it's every time you shut down, right? Just as a gut check, do you have your headlights on all the time? Your profile doesn't indicate the model package, so what package do you have? Do you insert the fob in the dash or keep it in your pocket? Do you put the car in Park before turning it off or just punch the POWER button? I'm trying to get a feel for your shut-down process and trying to stimulate your own thinking. __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness >>Current Mileage<< Spreading information and passing gas in the Greater Chicagoland area

12-31-2007, 07:45 PM	#5
Eisenson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New = an open door beeping I never had before Lights are always ON, but the "ignition" is OFF when the beeps start. As for version, this was "9", I think - whatever corresponds to loaded with nav, door sensors, high intensity lights, etc. I just tried it, and since the phenomenon isn't perfectly consistent there's probably something wrong. Interesting that the first fault in this car would be so minor...

12-31-2007, 08:36 PM	#7
Eisenson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New = an open door beeping I never had before Yes - "BC", just like my sig (embarrassed grin). I was hoping this problem wasn't uncommon... Ah well.

01-01-2008, 02:42 PM	#10
hschuck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bay city, ca Posts: 292 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New = an open door beeping I never had before It sounds like the car is not really off. Bad start button mechanism perhaps? Next time this happens, look for the blinking imobliser symbol on the dash. If it is not there, the car is not off.