What’s Beeping?
Racer
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From: Granbury Texas
The Curb Alert is not a front camera but a sensor usually installed low and centered on the front, possibly in the grill. It's about 1 1/2 x 3/4 inch rectangle and an after-market item usually installed by the owner. The Curb Alert sometimes notices an on-ramp as an obstacle as it slopes upward. The Curb Alert produces 3 Beeps when obstacles are sensed.
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From: Virginia
The Curb Alert is not a front camera but a sensor usually installed low and centered on the front, possibly in the grill. It's about 1 1/2 x 3/4 inch rectangle and an after-market item usually installed by the owner. The Curb Alert sometimes notices an on-ramp as an obstacle as it slopes upward. The Curb Alert produces 3 Beeps when obstacles are sensed.
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So I get a beep sound when my knee hits the trunk opening button when on the track. If you are bracing for the corner with your foot on the dead pedal it's easy for your left knee to hit the button, which beeps. The trunk will not open at speed, but the button still beeps. Not sure if this is your 'beep', but it took me a while to figure out this beep that I get.
Bill
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From: Virginia
Thanks for the responses. It has only happened twice...both times just as I hit ***mph. But I have the speed alert turned off.
ill be prepared next time and watch the DIC.
ill let you know if I figure it out!
ill be prepared next time and watch the DIC.
ill let you know if I figure it out!
Last edited by yokennyr; Dec 18, 2018 at 05:03 PM.
Melting Slicks
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I found it was the radar detector setting causing it. Most don’t realize they have this. PS: If you have one.
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No radar detector that I have ever owned has ever beeped only three times, and then stopped.
Melting Slicks
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Look, just offering a suggestion. I actually helped another forum member who had similar situation (it was his detector). In the menu settings of most radar detectors, I have a Uniden R3 & Beltronics GX65, they have a speed warning setting. As to EXACT NUMBER of beeps I don't know or care. It's like the beeps for leaving RKE inside of car, some say 2-some 3. Just thought the OP could EASILY check this in his radar detector & if not what it is, no harm no foul. Not like MY suggestion/opinion was as far out there as some. Just trying to help my fellow member not get folk's panties in a wad.
Last edited by madrob2020; Dec 19, 2018 at 08:04 AM.
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From: Virginia
Okay...so today on a wide open, no other traffic, back road I hit 107 and the beeps happened again.
The speed notification setting is off. I don’t have a radar detector. I didn’t see any message in the DIC.
Nothing. I haven’t been able to tell where the beeps are coming from. I ask the guy with me and he said he heard it more from the passengers side. Which is what it sounded like to me. He thought maybe he hit the door lock or something. So I thought maybe my leg or knee hit the door open button on my side...so I tried to open the door a few minutes later while driving, but no beeps. Is there somehow an automatic speed sensor that notifies you at 100? No other idea of what this could be.
The speed notification setting is off. I don’t have a radar detector. I didn’t see any message in the DIC.
Nothing. I haven’t been able to tell where the beeps are coming from. I ask the guy with me and he said he heard it more from the passengers side. Which is what it sounded like to me. He thought maybe he hit the door lock or something. So I thought maybe my leg or knee hit the door open button on my side...so I tried to open the door a few minutes later while driving, but no beeps. Is there somehow an automatic speed sensor that notifies you at 100? No other idea of what this could be.
Racer
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From: Granbury Texas
Okay...so today on a wide open, no other traffic, back road I hit 107 and the beeps happened again.
The speed notification setting is off. I don’t have a radar detector. I didn’t see any message in the DIC.
Nothing. I haven’t been able to tell where the beeps are coming from. I ask the guy with me and he said he heard it more from the passengers side. Which is what it sounded like to me. He thought maybe he hit the door lock or something. So I thought maybe my leg or knee hit the door open button on my side...so I tried to open the door a few minutes later while driving, but no beeps. Is there somehow an automatic speed sensor that notifies you at 100? No other idea of what this could be.
The speed notification setting is off. I don’t have a radar detector. I didn’t see any message in the DIC.
Nothing. I haven’t been able to tell where the beeps are coming from. I ask the guy with me and he said he heard it more from the passengers side. Which is what it sounded like to me. He thought maybe he hit the door lock or something. So I thought maybe my leg or knee hit the door open button on my side...so I tried to open the door a few minutes later while driving, but no beeps. Is there somehow an automatic speed sensor that notifies you at 100? No other idea of what this could be.
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Originally Posted by yokennyr
Okay...so today on a wide open, no other traffic, back road I hit 107 and the beeps happened again.
The speed notification setting is off. I don’t have a radar detector. I didn’t see any message in the DIC.
Nothing. I haven’t been able to tell where the beeps are coming from. I ask the guy with me and he said he heard it more from the passengers side. Which is what it sounded like to me. He thought maybe he hit the door lock or something. So I thought maybe my leg or knee hit the door open button on my side...so I tried to open the door a few minutes later while driving, but no beeps. Is there somehow an automatic speed sensor that notifies you at 100? No other idea of what this could be.
The speed notification setting is off. I don’t have a radar detector. I didn’t see any message in the DIC.
Nothing. I haven’t been able to tell where the beeps are coming from. I ask the guy with me and he said he heard it more from the passengers side. Which is what it sounded like to me. He thought maybe he hit the door lock or something. So I thought maybe my leg or knee hit the door open button on my side...so I tried to open the door a few minutes later while driving, but no beeps. Is there somehow an automatic speed sensor that notifies you at 100? No other idea of what this could be.
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From: Virginia
Heres a Couple of Pics. There are two things under the passenger side dash. One has a little red button on the front. The left one is a little larger. Sorry the pic isn’t great.
The other is of something behind the grill on passengers side. Could that be the sensor? I don’t see anything on the actual grill or front of the car.
Last edited by yokennyr; Jan 1, 2019 at 04:12 PM.
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by yokennyr
I don’t think so. I was watching things like that this time.
The curb sensor sounds like the answer, but I don’t see anything on the grill itself.
The curb sensor sounds like the answer, but I don’t see anything on the grill itself.
Racer
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From: Granbury Texas
The first picture of the module is definitely the Curb Alert module with speaker, the little red button is the system reset. The other picture is not the sensor, it could be mounted under the fascia or in/around the grill. Mine is mounted to the bottom of the front plate bracket.
Last edited by Gvnski; Jan 1, 2019 at 04:15 PM.
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The first picture of the module is definitely the Curb Alert module with speaker, the little red button is the system reset. The other picture is not the sensor, it could be mounted under the fascia or in/around the grill. Mine is mounted to the bottom of the front plate bracket.
I still do not see anything in or around the Grill or under the front facia. Nothing. I wonder if it’s come loose and is dangling somewhere. I will take a good look at some point when I can get it on a lift. I’ve had the car for two months and I’m still discovering things.
at least I know what it is now! Thank you!
Last edited by yokennyr; Jan 1, 2019 at 04:48 PM.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by yokennyr
yep, that is definitely what it is. I now see the wires coming into the engine compartment and running along to the front of the car then dropping out of sight toward the front grill. The red wire looks like it’s running to the fuse box.
I still do not see anything in or around the Grill or under the front facia. Nothing. I wonder if it’s come loose and is dangling somewhere. I will take a good look at some point when I can get it on a lift.
at least I know what it is now! Thank you!
I still do not see anything in or around the Grill or under the front facia. Nothing. I wonder if it’s come loose and is dangling somewhere. I will take a good look at some point when I can get it on a lift.
at least I know what it is now! Thank you!
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by yokennyr
The only time it’s made a noise is when I’ve been doing *** or more. I think I’ll leave it and sort it out so I can use it for actual curbs. Obviously something the first owner added that I like. So I’d like to use it properly.