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  • Replaced in-dash GPS, now have beeping noise from dashboard

    I have Grande 2004 with a DVD and CD changer. I bought a new in-dash GPS on ebay and put it in.
    After that many cables were left hanging unused, which is by design.
    Within the first several weeks everything was just perfect. Then I started hearing a BEEEEEP from the dashboard for 10-60 seconds after the start. Note it is different to the reverse parking sound, but quite similar in tone to it (when you are about to hit an object).
    Later it grew to 2-3 minutes.
    6 months down the track, which is right now, I have to permanently drive with this whistle. Yesterday I drove some 40 KM and it would not stop.

    When the beeep is on (and these days it is on ALL THE TIME for me), the dash highlights almost every possible option on it, including the handbrake, abs, etc. So it looks like it sort of cannot get through some kind of "reset" mode.

    Before I disassemble I want to know the possible causes/triggers to the beeping from the dashboard.

    Please help

    Cheers,
    VAL

  • #2
    I have no idea but I would check that the cabling after the new GPS install is still all OK and how it should be. Also bring it to Toyota and get them to scan for error codes if the warning lights are all coming on. Did the warning lights come on the first time there was a beep?

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    • #3
      Not sure why the DVD player would cause any real issues in terms of driveability. However, do the steering wheels have audio controls on them in the Grande?? Maybe the ECU does a check of this, and maybe something has gone amiss? Otherwise, is sounds like something has been left unplugged??
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      • #4
        I would be pulling it out and checking every connection that you have. Sort of sounds like you may have a wrong connection and soemthing is feeding back into the ECU somehow. You could try stripping back ALL of the cables so it is not connected and see if you still get the beeping. This could help identify if it is the in dash unit at fault or if it is a coincidince.

        With the in dash unit in are all of the speakers working correctly? Does the radio work? What about the brake line or has that been cut (in which case I though there was something that you need to do with that)?
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        • #5
          I'm thinking one of those cables left unused is grounding and short giving the beep and panel lighting up. Expect its a live wire pushing power to body, but hey, I'm no electrician.
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