[beepcrazy]

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I have been searching the net for days, but haven't found any answers. I have just purchased a 2004 C-max 1.6 TDCi Zetec which seems to beep at me for no reason!

It beeps when I start the engine, then if I put it into reverse, then will beep as I move off. The indicators seem to flash with the beep. I do not have a parking sensor, and no warning lights or messages show up. Is this normal? I had thought it was the immobilizer, but it didn't seem to happen the first few times I drove it (or I didn't notice it), so not so sure.

Can anybody confirm what if any beeps should be happening and when, and if I can turn this off, before I end up taking it back and embarrassing myself.

Thanks

 

[lawe]

Quick answer... not normal at all.
Take it backand get it fixed!

 

[MetalMicky08]

This happened to mine & I had to have a new alternator.Since then no problems at all.


Good Luck.

 

[gmwilkinson]

This was happening to me only after starting the engine. It occured on average every other time I started the engine. It now looks like the alternator has just broken. :-(

 

[MetalMicky08]

Yep,I know the feeling

 

[MetalMicky08]

If you can,get one from an auto shop,NOT Ford.Also search out a good local mechanic,you will save loads

 

[mjshort79]

hey mikey have you fitted the lights you brought off bluemax ?

 

[MetalMicky08]

Yep,they look brilliant!!! Pardon the pun

Also had his wipers as spare set,didn`t need the rear wipr though as I`d sourced one myself.

 

[mjshort79]

cool

i brought his k&n air filter it was a bargain only cost £10.51. Buti must sayhas made no difference on my mpg or bhp infact my mpg has gone down

 

[MetalMicky08]

Give it a few days,you will notice an improvement,took about 250 miles for mine to bed in

 

[lawe]

Yep,they look brilliant!!! Pardon the pun

Also had his wipers as spare set,didn`t need the rear wipr though as I`d sourced one myself.

Photos please