Ignition Beep
 

Hello Everyone, my rx8 used to beep a few times when i turn the key to the 'on' position, but ive just noticed today, that it no longer does this, what could be the problem?

Do you usually turn the key to the 'on' position with the door open and this time it was closed?

Quite possible TPMS warning beep. Check your tire pressure. If today was a cold dayn for you and this generally happens on cold days as opposed to hot, this could be the problem.

Honestly, i didnt think of this haha, ill try this tomorrow with the door open, when i go out to polish the car, just had a brand new respary so needs a good polishing ;)

okay, so i tried this morning, with the door open, and door closed, i was still not getting the beeps as the instrument panel began to light up

Does the instrument panel get the 'door ajar' light? I'm thinking maybe during the respray your contact sensor for the door got jammed, fouled, stuck, etc...

not sure, i will check that tomorrow morning, thanks for the reply!

if the sensor is the problem, its just the black push button thing on the hinged panel of the door right?

okay, so i just went out and tested it, the 'door open' light operates correctly, but i cant seem to get the chime

The only time I can recall getting beeps after turning the ignition on is on cold mornings when the TPMS light comes on.
After the tires warm up the air in them expands and the light goes off. Then in the afternoons when it's warmer the light stays off and there's no beeps.
Could you have not noticed the TPMS light, and now that it's warmer it's no longer coming on?

its possible ofcourse, but it used to beep everytime as far as i remember.

Take a look at this video i just found on youtube, its the beeping before he starts it up that im missing

That sounds like the door chime.
The TPMS is more like a beeping sound.
You've got me wondering now, I'll have to go check mine out.:)
Mine's an '04, I don't know if they're all the same.

Yeah, that's the door chime. It's possible that your chimer just died.

ye mines a '55 plate, any ideas on how i may be able to troubleshoot?

Us people on the other side of the pond have no idea what a "55 plate" means :)

I know it's a UK method of referring to cars, but that's about the extent of it

ah sorry :) ye its a late 2005 model then :P

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The Body and Accessories section should have what you need. It's probably going to be some work to figure out exactly what isn't working.

yes you're very correct, been looking through the manual for the past hour and came find it anywhere, guess ill just have to live without it