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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: PAULCDX on 15 May 2014, 18:55:35

Title: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: PAULCDX on 15 May 2014, 18:55:35
Hi,

Forgive me if this post is in the wrong section.  :-[

I'll try and describe the problem the best I can.

When I remove the key from the ignition after every drive I get what I can only describe as a very short audible sound which starts off loud then fades out within seconds. I'm sure it's coming from the ignition barrel or somewhere near ?  :-\

This happens when I take the key out the ignition and before I set any alarms or lock the car etc.  ???

I probably haven't described this very well but hopefully somebody may have an idea what this could be or had a similar experience.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Paul  :y
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: martin42 on 15 May 2014, 19:25:37
Do you still have the power sounder fitted?
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: PAULCDX on 15 May 2014, 19:33:11
Not sure to be honest as I haven't had the car long. Not sure what I'm looking for  :-[

If it is connected could it be this? Just wondered why it happens after key removal ?  :-\
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: omega3000 on 15 May 2014, 19:39:00
think i know what sound you mean , i heard it today on mine as i took the key out ignition . It sounds like a squeaky toy but quieter  :y

Maybe just the audible open door alarm not sounding properly .
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: PAULCDX on 15 May 2014, 19:47:03
Could be but it sounds when the door is closed and the key removed.  :-\
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: Andy B on 15 May 2014, 20:58:29
Not sure to be honest as I haven't had the car long. Not sure what I'm looking for  :-[

If it is connected could it be this? Just wondered why it happens after key removal ?  :-\

Power sounder lives under the driver's side of the wiper scuttle ............. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90675.0  :y They do chirp as they die/about to die  ;)
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: PAULCDX on 15 May 2014, 21:32:26
Haven't heard any chirps at all but could it sound when I'm taking the key out the ignition ?

Guess it's best to get it disconnected if it hasn't been done already and then see if the sound is still there on key removal
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 May 2014, 22:21:33
Lights on/key in warning buzzer losing a static charge would be my guess, but don't ask me how or why it happens  :-[
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: Dave DND on 16 May 2014, 11:01:23
Power sounder gives a noise when keys put in and power applied, not when taken out and power removed - highly unlikely to be that   ;)
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: tunnie on 16 May 2014, 11:35:20
Power sounder gives a noise when keys put in and power applied, not when taken out and power removed - highly unlikely to be that   ;)

Nope, power sounder give a number of beeps on key removal from ignition  :y
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: zirk on 16 May 2014, 12:53:54
Hi,

Forgive me if this post is in the wrong section.  :-[

I'll try and describe the problem the best I can.

When I remove the key from the ignition after every drive I get what I can only describe as a very short audible sound which starts off loud then fades out within seconds. I'm sure it's coming from the ignition barrel or somewhere near ?  :-\

This happens when I take the key out the ignition and before I set any alarms or lock the car etc.  ???

I probably haven't described this very well but hopefully somebody may have an idea what this could be or had a similar experience.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Paul  :y
Does it have a after market HU fitted?
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 May 2014, 14:53:37
Lights on/key in warning buzzer losing a static charge would be my guess, but don't ask me how or why it happens  :-[


Makes sense that  :y
I get the same thing on my Mv6
Standard 2013 head unit and the power sounder is removed
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: PAULCDX on 16 May 2014, 21:11:20
Not sure if powersounder has been removed but I still need to check when I get 5 mins  ::)

My car had a CCR2006 fitted and now has a sony aux CD player which was fitted last week. Nothing to do with that is it ?  ;D
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: omega3000 on 16 May 2014, 21:27:11
It sounds like an MV thing  ::) Mine has aftermarket HU also  :(
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: Andy B on 16 May 2014, 21:27:39
Not sure if powersounder has been removed but I still need to check when I get 5 mins  ::)

My car had a CCR2006 fitted and now has a sony aux CD player which was fitted last week. Nothing to do with that is it ?  ;D

I had an Astra G that came with an after market head unit in it ...... that used to do a strange chirp of sorts when the key was removed. Sorted with a GM head unit. (it was a while ago no so details are a little misty now  ::))
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: martin42 on 16 May 2014, 21:28:48
Some sony head units bleep after ignition is turned off,mine does it  :y
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: PAULCDX on 16 May 2014, 21:34:24
It definately sounds like its coming from near drivers door or ignition barrel area though. Sounds like I'm going nuts but I can't explain it any other way  :-[


Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: omega3000 on 16 May 2014, 21:35:39
Some sony head units bleep after ignition is turned off,mine does it  :y

The sound is more like a strangled budgie  :-\
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: omega3000 on 16 May 2014, 21:36:41
It definately sounds like its coming from near drivers door or ignition barrel area though. Sounds like I'm going nuts but I can't explain it any other way  :-[

Yep definitely from the ignition area like mine  :y
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: PAULCDX on 16 May 2014, 21:42:21
Yep EMD, sounds like we have the same issue. What's your thoughts ?  ;)
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: omega3000 on 16 May 2014, 22:10:15
Yep EMD, sounds like we have the same issue. What's your thoughts ?  ;)

Ive had a malfunctioning  ignition barrel on an astra where the barrel was loose , maybe that  :-\ Will check mine over the weekend .
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: Andy B on 16 May 2014, 23:21:31
It definately sounds like its coming from near drivers door or ignition barrel area though. Sounds like I'm going nuts but I can't explain it any other way  :-[

likewise the Astra I had.  :y
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: PAULCDX on 17 May 2014, 16:40:07
So could it be a problem with the actual ignition barrel? Will it need changing at some point ?  :-\
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 17 May 2014, 16:51:59
Mine used to do it, now doesn't... only thing that I have changed which might have inadvertently solved it was fitting a new battery...
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: Andy B on 17 May 2014, 16:59:36
So could it be a problem with the actual ignition barrel? Will it need changing at some point ?  :-\

No. A GM head unit fixed what ever the car was chirping at.
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 17 May 2014, 17:13:25
So could it be a problem with the actual ignition barrel? Will it need changing at some point ?  :-\

No. A GM head unit fixed what ever the car was chirping at.
Mine has never had a GM headunit fitted, so likely an electrical gremlin in the wiring somewhere...
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: Nick27 on 18 May 2014, 09:11:33
these days I have the same acoustic noise when turning off the ignition. it only sounds once every 12 hours or so isn't?

mine does it when the keys are still in the ignition.
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 18 May 2014, 23:08:25
Had a closer look today.
It seems to be coming from the buzzer that sounds when you open your door with the lights on  :-\
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 May 2014, 01:08:07
Must be an echo in here... ::)

 ;D
Title: Re: Audible sound / squeak when removing key from ignition ?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 19 May 2014, 09:52:27
Must be an echo in here... ::)

 ;D

 :P ;D