5 beeps when you start to first drive.

[TonysOrangeCapri]

My 2000 Mountaineer has developed a interesting problem. You get in it, you start it up, you start to drive, then it beeps 5 times then stops and beeps 5 times again then stops and beeps 5 times etc. You get the point. Anyone have any idea what would cause this? The only thing I notice that is different, is that My vehicle used to have a air bag light on, and now it does not have a light on at all. I wonder if possibly the air bag light bulb finally burnt out, and this is why it is now beeping?!? Just a thought. Any good ideas out there?

 

[sean99]

Check this out: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307695&highlight=5+beeps

 

[BrianDye]

Is your airbag light illuminating when you turn the key?

 

[TonysOrangeCapri]

No, I dont have a light at all now, I used to. I guess the bulb finally gave up the ghost. I checked the seat air bag connectors, and found the passenger seat to have the wires cut from the connector. My guess is that I had something behind the seat, and moved the seat back, and it cut the wires. I soldered the wires back, an the beeping has quit, but still no air bag light. I will pull the dash apart tomorrow, and check that bulb out.

 

[bobflood]

When you go to do the lights, the larger #194 bulbs are for cluster illumination. All of the indicator bulbs are smaller - I think they are #161 - and are readily available at most auto parts stores. Once you pull the cluster, you might want to consider buying the bulbs in bulk and just "relamping" the entire panel.

 

[gijoecam]

The airbag light is burnt out AND you have a SRS trouble code.