3 high pitch beeps whenever the key is removed ???

[silenceseeker2003]

My 2001 Accord collided with a deer... which required replacement of several things in the front, including the hood itself.

After the repair, the car seems to be running fine now. However, I now notice something that was never there before: Whenever I pull the key out of the steering wheel (regardless whether I start the engine or not), the car sounds 3 high pitched beeps.

These beeps are not the same as the ones reminding me to remove the car key from the steering wheel. They certainly sound like some kind or warning. However, no warning light is on.

I have no idea whether this is connected to the accident or whether it is only a failure to reset some maintenance reminder.

Any idea what this could mean?

Thanks,
Sam

 

[Charles]

Whenever I pull the key
out of the steering wheel (regardless whether I start the engine or not), the car sounds 3 high pitched beeps. Any idea what this could mean?

Does the radio have a removeable control panel (faceplate). You could be hearing a reminder to remove it for security reasons. It may have been silenced at some point. If the battery was disconnected during the repairs, the radio settings may have reverted to the default warning mode.

 

[silenceseeker2003]

Does the radio have a removeable control panel (faceplate). You could be hearing a reminder to remove it for security reasons. It may have been silenced at some point. If the battery was disconnected during the repairs, the radio settings may have reverted to the default warning mode.

Chuck, I just positively verified your idea and... you were right on the money!

How did you know?

Thank you so much!

Sam

 

[Charles]

Chuck, I just positively verified your idea and... you were right on the money!

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