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Old 12-31-2004, 06:45 PM
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whenever i turn the headlights on, i get a solid warning tone for about a minute. no bulbs are out, its not a seatbelt tone and its not a service soon tone. any clues? the car is a 98 a4 1.t quatt. thanks.
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Old 12-31-2004, 07:05 PM
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are any of your doors open...door sensors?
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Old 12-31-2004, 07:11 PM
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Default nope, doors closed...but...
door sensors might be a good direction to check. but if that is the case, why would turning on the headlights trigger a faulty door sensor?
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dunno. only time i get a solid beep though is when doors are open, lights are on.
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Default Couldnt you also check this with the key still in ignition?
Same tone right?
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yup key in ignition, turn car on, headlights on, beeeeeeeeeeep...
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