Re: Three Beeps...Grinding Noise...Tail Light Failure...Ticking Noise...

["David R. Lefebvre" <drl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:37 AM 3/21/03 -0500, you wrote:
>While driving my 96 328i (E36) I occasionally hear my car make three
>beeps...no lights come on or messages on the check control display...any
>suggestions?

Check to see if you have the alarm set on your computer. It's happened to 
me too, so I am laughing with you.

>Next question, I occasionally get a slight grind-like sound of the starter
>when I start the car...????
>
>When I turn on my lights, the check control message displays Tail Light
>Failure.  The tail lights all work.  What could this be???

Check to see if you have Osram bulbs installed. Don't use American bulbs 
that fit but are not the right rating.

>I hear a ticking noise coming from the dashboard or engine compartment but
>it is not the engine...it could be specific to just my car.  Has anyone had
>this problem?
>
>Thank you all in advance.
>
>Joe

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