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Hello, thank you for reading in. Your owner's manual should have the exact procedure on how to silence the horn when leaving the key in the car. Typically on these and similar models it is a process of accessing your...

The chime that you are hearing is for a brake light or a headlight that is burned out or shutting off. The brake system could have a problem and shorting out with the headlight circuit and the right headlight could...

Hello, and thank you for writing in. The vehicle is likely experiencing some kind of sensory error. It will need to have its computer scanned for diagnostic codes. If there are no codes present, you will want to look into...

Hello there, many faults can cause a beeping noise in your 2004 Dodge Stratus. The most common would be the seat belt warning light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-seat-belt-not-on-warning-light-mean-by-spencer-cates). This can occur if the passenger seat sensor is faulty. A qualified technician such as...

Hi, thanks for writing in. There are two places that this can normally come from. The air suspension compressor is known to make this kind of high pitch sound. The third row seats will also make this kind of high...

There are a number of driver-set functions which may cause the "3-beep" symptom: "top of the hour" clock warning (so you can catch the news), speed warning, icing conditions warning, etc. These are all set on the On-Board Computer. Check...

Hello there. Thanks for writing in about your 2001 Mercedes CLK430. There are a few potential causes for this. Most common would be a fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), battery cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-cable-replacement), starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement), or ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement). Any of...

Is the sensor totally pushed in and hanging by the wires or pushed in a little? Either way you have to determine which parts are damaged: the sensor itself, the bezel for it or the bumper. The sensor and bezel...

The computer is making the beeping noise as there is an issue with the starting circuit or main power circuit. Check the start relay and the main computer relay. See if they are getting hot. A hot relay will disconnect...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle will give you an audible beeping for several reasons. Typically it is to indicate the door is open or that people sitting in the seats are not buckled in. If all doors,...

The beeping sound in the reverse mode can be very annoying. Click here to view the steps to disable the beeping alarm (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-turn-off-the-reverse-beep-in-a-prius). If you need further assistance with your back-up alarm (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection), then seek out a professional, such as...

There is a possibility that your battery has a bad cell and/or is discharged such that the amps available are not sufficient to run the starter motor. The battery should be load tested (free at most battery stores or a...

The Chime Volume setting has two values, Normal and High. Check your settings to make sure it is in the Normal position. If that is still too loud for you, you might try putting some duct tape over the "door...

Hello. Small beeps when the AC is on can be caused by dirty or faulty AC components. A common source of a beeping or chirping sound when the AC is turned on is a dirty or faulty evaporator case. The...

Hello, since there are warning lamps on, the first thing that needs to be performed is to check the vehicle for codes. If code(s) 9200 or 9210 are present there could be a wiring issue present at the connector for...

Hi. From my experience, this sounds like a bad headlight switch which cause the parking lights to stay on. Another issue that can be the cause of your problem is a blown fuse which can lead to having electrical problems....