How can you test a gong?

[EonPeon]

Hi,

My gong doesn't sound (530i E34). How can I test it to see if it works, or determine if the problem is elsewhere?

Is there a fuse?

Are there parts inside the gong that can be replaced? I

Many thanks!



Ian

[Paul in NZ]

have you removed it from the car?The gong should have two plugs going into it.If you remove one of the two the gong stops......the other one stops the dash display working.

[632 Regal]

is the gong sound the same as the seatbelt sound? All I know is that sound freaks me out if i hear it while driving.

[dacoyote]

Gong = Panic Mode..

[Paul in NZ]

yep it freaks me too...lately it been <ding 3 Deg>,but i have seen in the past<ding Coolant Level>,<ding Oil level>,<ding Brake Light Elec>,<ding Tail light>,,,,,<shudder>

[pundit]

yep it freaks me too...lately it been <ding 3 Deg>,but i have seen in the past<ding Coolant Level>,<ding Oil level>,<ding Brake Light Elec>,<ding Tail light>,,,,,<shudder>
Yeah! WTF? Dings at 3 degrees?

[Paul in NZ]

warning for possible ice on road...

[EonPeon]

Yes, well, thanks for the 'Ding' banter, but I still can't hear mine...

Before I ask next-doors cat for any ideas, does anyone else have any bright ideas?

Or ANY ideas?




Ian



Ian

[dacoyote]

From my skills of looking at the EWD in Bently it runs to Fuse 20 in the Front Power Disturbotion Box. Other things on Fuse 20 are...

Instument Cluster / Check Control
Park / Tail / Underhood Lights
Interior Lighs
Integrated Climate Control Regulation (HRK)
On Board Computer
Electonic Throttle Control (EML)

All of those things are on more then one fuse, however you should notice something wrong with them

Out of the Chime Module
Red / Yel = Hot
Brn / Org = Ground
Blk / Red = Sount Tone Signal (Instrument Cluster)
Wht / Blu = Gong T2 Control (On Board Computer)
Wht / Red = Gong T1 Control (On Board Computer)

(Info off Bentley Page 160-EWD)

Thanks

Charles

[TheGeak]

Before I ask next-doors cat for any ideas, does anyone else have any bright ideas?

Or ANY ideas?

Ouch, thats a bit harsh

[uscharalph]

Trade it out with someone else's gong.

[dacoyote]

Yeah... it was...

[632 Regal]

hey! have someone unplug a tail light when your in the car and its running...

took me a day to think of this??

I'm slackin

[EonPeon]

Heh.. heh... heh...!

Got me an answer though!!

MEOWWWW!!!



Thanks guys!

[EonPeon]

But wouldn't turning the lights on, ignition off then opening the door do the same thing?

[billb]

thought you were asking how to test a b ong...

[EonPeon]

The world is FULL of comedians...

[billb]

The world is FULL of comedians...

Good luck on your search for a gong!

[dacoyote]

bong... where?