A3....beeping?

[RichardT]

I have a 2002 A3 tdi 130 which has been a great car from new.

Over the last month or so, after it has been started [not every time] it beeps about three or four times from the rear passenger side.

Any ideas what this might be, and how do i get it to disappear again?

thanks

Richard

[UpTheIron]

I'm not going mad then...my S3 does that occasionally too!

Anyone know what it is?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

If it's the same as the TT it's a warning that a backup battery is getting low.

[RichardT]

Battery back up to what, and is this a buy and plug in or a visit to the 'stealer'?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Alarm I think, and not sure about the replacement.

[clubsport]

Agree sounds like the alarm siren is on the way out...as far as I understand you cannot just change the batteries, it has to be the whole unit at around £50-60.

[S3_Graham]

Duff... my car does it ... once a week maybe?? its odd... and will go a week if not more without doing it... then will do it twice in 2 days?

[tuscy]

Our (2001) A2 started doing it too the other week ... but we've just sold it so that's one less thing to worry about

[anonymous-user]

Try doing some longer journeys with no lights, afaik they need charging.
Mike