Whats that beeping noise?

[Strexx]

I know you may be thinking WTF? But today was the first opportunity I got to push the R32 a bit hard and the RB20 quite comfortably exceeded the speed limit. What I noticed was not that it had so much more to give but the car made a beeping or chiming sound - What is this noise? Was it a warning,  a speed limiter and if so how can you adjust it or turn it on/off.  It only made the chiming at the top end and then it would disappear on normal driving.. Any ideas?

[hardsteppa]

You sure it wasn't saying, danger to manifold?

[Strexx]

Sorry don't get that - You think it was a warning of sorts?

 

[GTofuS-T]

38 minutes ago, Strexx said:

It only made the chiming at the top end

top end of what? at high revs? at 180kph? being more specific about when it occurred might help...

It's most likely the factory installed speeding alarm, i had one on my 80's Toyota Starlet, and have read all JDM cars since the 80's would have originally come with one, from memory it would chime over 105kph... would you believe some people purposefully reinstall them because of Initial D? ??

In my starlet, it's a little box with 2 wires attached to the back of the speedo, can't say the same for the R32, but super easy to remove once you find it.

[trel]

Speed alarm 100%

[Strexx]

I'd say it would make a noise post 120kph never felt it was revving high 

Trel, if it is a speed alarm how do you adjust this?

[Ben C34]

You put it into the bin

[trel]

Nfi my r33 had one I took it out was annoying me.

[trel]

20 minutes ago, Ben C34 said:

You put it into the bin

Haha yes. This. That's how you adjust it to OFF.

[Strexx]

Surely you must be able to change the setting 

 

[trel]

Don't think so dude. Remember japanese imports are speed limited to 180kmh so these things would be preset as well.

[Strexx]

Thanks but I can assure you I never hit 180 kmh or close to it - Might have to give it another belting to see when it triggers

[Ben C34]

Find it first, then figure out next steps

[trel]

105+ I think it triggers.

 

Search and ye will find the answer.

Edited February 23, 2020 by trel

[trel]

https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/98940-105-kmh-speed-chime/

And another one with the offending unit with pics.

[Strexx]

trel - You sir are a legend - thanks

[trel]

You're welcome.