Electrical Problem?
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Electrical Problem?
I am not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but when I charge my cell phone in the power outlet (the one next to "this is not an ashtray") my left blinker intermittently flashes (only when the car is in gear). My car is at the dealership today
but I wanted to see if anyone else has tried/experienced it.
Also, possibly related to my electical issue, when I unlock and open the door to normally get (the key is NOT in the ignition) in I get a half a chime. I noticed on the other TSX at the dealership there is not a chime when you open the door. Anyone else?
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Also, possibly related to my electical issue, when I unlock and open the door to normally get (the key is NOT in the ignition) in I get a half a chime. I noticed on the other TSX at the dealership there is not a chime when you open the door. Anyone else?
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I have not noticed this happening on my TSX which now has 4500 miles. Definitely have the dealer check it out. Be sure and let us know the outcome. My battery completely pooped out at 4100 miles. $hit happens I guess.
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About charging the cell phone, never noticed anything like that.
About the other thing, lately I've been sort of noticing some unaccustomed chimes in exactly the situation you describe -- when opening the door after having unlocked the car remotely; it's exactly the same sounds that happen when you start getting out of the car without having turned your lights off or without having taken the key out of the ignition. But I don't think it's "half a chime," it's a couple. (Not sure, I'll pay more attention next time if I think of it.)
Hadn't given it much thought myself yet, but I did wonder. I'm pretty sure the car didn't do this until just the past week or so.
About the other thing, lately I've been sort of noticing some unaccustomed chimes in exactly the situation you describe -- when opening the door after having unlocked the car remotely; it's exactly the same sounds that happen when you start getting out of the car without having turned your lights off or without having taken the key out of the ignition. But I don't think it's "half a chime," it's a couple. (Not sure, I'll pay more attention next time if I think of it.)
Hadn't given it much thought myself yet, but I did wonder. I'm pretty sure the car didn't do this until just the past week or so.
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I believe I get the same chime that larchmont is describing. I half-assed determined that the chime sound is when I unlock the car using the remote, and then open the door BEFORE the lights have finished flashing. Actually, now that I think about it, if you have the door open, press the unlock button on the remote, and you should hear the chimes if my theory is correct.
Hope what I've said is right and doesn't lead anybody astray.
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Hope what I've said is right and doesn't lead anybody astray.
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i also sometimes hear the "half a chime." i haven't come to a solid root of the cause, but now that i think about it... it sometimes happens when i leave my manual in first gear. could that be it? i would have to try to recreate the problem...
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Originally posted by ebcheon
......now that i think about it... it sometimes happens when i leave my manual in first gear. could that be it? i would have to try to recreate the problem...
......now that i think about it... it sometimes happens when i leave my manual in first gear. could that be it? i would have to try to recreate the problem...
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Originally posted by snap
I believe I get the same chime that larchmont is describing. I half-assed determined that the chime sound is when I unlock the car using the remote, and then open the door BEFORE the lights have finished flashing. Actually, now that I think about it, if you have the door open, press the unlock button on the remote, and you should hear the chimes if my theory is correct.
Hope what I've said is right and doesn't lead anybody astray.
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I believe I get the same chime that larchmont is describing. I half-assed determined that the chime sound is when I unlock the car using the remote, and then open the door BEFORE the lights have finished flashing. Actually, now that I think about it, if you have the door open, press the unlock button on the remote, and you should hear the chimes if my theory is correct.
Hope what I've said is right and doesn't lead anybody astray.
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Well I just got the call from the dealership, they had to install a diode to smooth the electic current and eliminate the "feedback" that was being caused by the charger - (which was causing the blinker to go crazy). I asked if it was just a "patch" and was told it was the factory authorized repair for the problem?!?
As for the "half" chime on the door, thanks for al the input and I will investigate it more closely and try to find the exact cause!
As for the "half" chime on the door, thanks for al the input and I will investigate it more closely and try to find the exact cause!
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The chime is from the headlights flashing. The chime sounds when you leave the headlights on with the car off, so therefore, when they flash with the car off you get the half chimes.
Our CL does the same exact thing.
Our CL does the same exact thing.
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Originally posted by GRAYTSX
The chime is from the headlights flashing. The chime sounds when you leave the headlights on with the car off, so therefore, when they flash with the car off you get the half chimes.
Our CL does the same exact thing.
The chime is from the headlights flashing. The chime sounds when you leave the headlights on with the car off, so therefore, when they flash with the car off you get the half chimes.
Our CL does the same exact thing.
Oh, back to the subject: That's not it -- at least, not the whole thing.
It happens on my car when the lights AREN'T on.
(Edit) Oh, I see (Count Blah explains below) -- Sorry, gray!
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It happens on my car when the lights AREN'T on.
It happens on my car when the lights AREN'T on.
I've heard those chimes as well but didn't give it much thought. This explanation seems to make sense though.
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The half a chime when you open the door is that you're just opening the door very quickly after you unlock the car. If you unlock the car with the remote and then wait a minute to open the door, it won't chime at you.
Also, the person who said they hear a chime when they leave their car in first gear, you might want to check and make sure that your Emergency Brake is all the way disengaged. If the car is moving with it engaged, the car will chime at you.
Also, the person who said they hear a chime when they leave their car in first gear, you might want to check and make sure that your Emergency Brake is all the way disengaged. If the car is moving with it engaged, the car will chime at you.
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Originally posted by wiz
The half a chime when you open the door is that you're just opening the door very quickly after you unlock the car. If you unlock the car with the remote and then wait a minute to open the door, it won't chime at you.
Also, the person who said they hear a chime when they leave their car in first gear, you might want to check and make sure that your Emergency Brake is all the way disengaged. If the car is moving with it engaged, the car will chime at you.
The half a chime when you open the door is that you're just opening the door very quickly after you unlock the car. If you unlock the car with the remote and then wait a minute to open the door, it won't chime at you.
Also, the person who said they hear a chime when they leave their car in first gear, you might want to check and make sure that your Emergency Brake is all the way disengaged. If the car is moving with it engaged, the car will chime at you.
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Woohoo...I guess my theory was right.
Now I have a question that's a bit off topic - when you unlock the door, the "parking lights" flash. Why are those lights amber? The turn signal lights are in front and on the mirrors. Just something that makes no sense to me.
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Now I have a question that's a bit off topic - when you unlock the door, the "parking lights" flash. Why are those lights amber? The turn signal lights are in front and on the mirrors. Just something that makes no sense to me.
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A chime?
Damn, my car does a "do-do-do-doot"
I'm going to have to take it to the dealer. I want the chime!
But seriously, I was a tad worried about the chime thing, but once again y'all have calmed my nerves.
Damn, my car does a "do-do-do-doot"
I'm going to have to take it to the dealer. I want the chime!
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But seriously, I was a tad worried about the chime thing, but once again y'all have calmed my nerves.
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I assume you have an alarm with the car... that HALF chime you are hearing is the lights blinking while you have just opened the door... the lights cause a chime to sound no matter what... as a reminder to shut them off before leaving... sense the alarm turned on your lights, your car doesn't recognize that fact... not an issue.
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Originally posted by snap
Woohoo...I guess my theory was right.
Now I have a question that's a bit off topic - when you unlock the door, the "parking lights" flash. Why are those lights amber? The turn signal lights are in front and on the mirrors. Just something that makes no sense to me.
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Woohoo...I guess my theory was right.
Now I have a question that's a bit off topic - when you unlock the door, the "parking lights" flash. Why are those lights amber? The turn signal lights are in front and on the mirrors. Just something that makes no sense to me.
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Remember the reflectors for your bike spokes? Orange in front, red in back. There may be some exceptions (such as white in front), but that's following, from what I can see, the European standard (remember, on most of their cars, they have clear reflectors up front).
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Ah, ok, you cleared that up MikeMa. Thanks! I lived in Singapore during my childhood, so I had white reflectors on the front of my bike, but I know expat friends who brought bikes from the US had orange ones. I liked my white ones better
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Originally posted by snap
Woohoo...I guess my theory was right.
Now I have a question that's a bit off topic - when you unlock the door, the "parking lights" flash. Why are those lights amber? The turn signal lights are in front and on the mirrors. Just something that makes no sense to me.
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Woohoo...I guess my theory was right.
Now I have a question that's a bit off topic - when you unlock the door, the "parking lights" flash. Why are those lights amber? The turn signal lights are in front and on the mirrors. Just something that makes no sense to me.
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