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Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:49 pm
by Kemix
I was driving along tonight and i heard a beep as if somebody is about to call my flight in an airport. It sounded like it was coming out the door pillar behind my head it happened two or three times and every time the beep sounded the outside temp flashed up on the dash as 3 degrees (about correct)

what is this for!?

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:50 pm
by harry_p
a frost / ice waring

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:55 pm
by M3Jim
It's a serious warning meaning, do not put your foot down too hard or you WILL end up sideways or worse in a bush!! :mad:

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:58 pm
by Kemix
well i never! this is my 3rd e30 and the first time ive ever heard it! where is the sound coming from?

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:00 pm
by Rav335uk
The "gong" is comming from under the dash, if you look down by the foot pedals, you'll see a speaker on the cover, it is telling you "It's Cold" :mad:

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:00 pm
by harry_p
the speaker thing in the panel above your legs, your other e30s have either not had the 6 / 13 button obc, or if they have theyve had a broken temp sensor, or had the gong disconnected.

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:04 pm
by magpie
you've found your gong! :D

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:07 pm
by 325isporttech1
I miss having an obc sooo much :-x The analogue clock is pants. One for the xmas wish list i think.

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:34 pm
by Dezzy
325isporttech1 wrote:I miss having an obc sooo much :-x The analogue clock is pants. One for the xmas wish list i think.

Nar the 80's casio watch looking obc is pants. Clock ftw.

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:39 pm
by 325isporttech1
Dezzy wrote:
325isporttech1 wrote:I miss having an obc sooo much :-x The analogue clock is pants. One for the xmas wish list i think.

Nar the 80's casio watch looking obc is pants. Clock ftw.
No way 8O

i only miss the range function as i now guess, the rest was pants indeed :D

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:34 am
by drewjak
mine does`nt bong any more since i changed it to bong when i open the door and have left the lights on ,seen as i kept leaving them on :mad: but the the obc still flashes the temp up anyway when it gets low, just like yesterday morning when it was -2 wtf its october.

Re: Beep when temp drops!?

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:57 am
by ivqii
It's scientifically done in true BMW fashion :D

Black ice starts to form at +3C - and this is when the warning (gong or flashing display ) comes on