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[gumpy321]

Yes it does chime when doing the test and it chimes when for example when the temperature drops. Perhaps my car just doesn't have a warning chime for when the lights are left on?

They do. I think it's standard on them all. Someone not so long ago had a similar issue....

[Andy H Dibley]

It really should do as standard. Does the car know the door is open? When say if you have the engine running and open the door does the display say 'Drivers Door open'? Wondering if perhaps it doesn't know the door is open and therefore not sounding the chime.

Where in Berkshire are you?

[gumpy321]

It really should do as standard. Does the car know the door is open? When say if you have the engine running and open the door does the display say 'Drivers Door open'? Wondering if perhaps it doesn't know the door is open and therefore not sounding the chime.

Where in Berkshire are you?

Good point. A door sensor could be the culprit. Try above OP.

[gumpy321]

I don't know if the OP ever found the problem is this thread: http://www.fordowner...und#entry223241

[scarecro98]

Hi - sorry been around from the computer for a while. I live in Newbury Andy.

That could be it. I'll try the door open thing and mention it to the garage as they are going to take a look next week.

[scarecro98]

For anyone who is still watching this (and I don't blame you if you're not!) the car does recognise that the door is open so it's not that.

Thanks everyone for your help though!

[Andy H Dibley]

Subbed so still getting updates ;-)

Hmm, this is an odd one then. I know mine !Removed! at me if I even leave the side lights on when I get out. What I'm surprised at is yours even leaving dipped on without the engine. Mine doesn't do that. Maybe it is a job for Ford!

Only ask where you are as I'm on the Bucks/Berks boarder!

[scarecro98]

Thanks Andy. I'll mention it to the garage next week (Wednesday) and get back to you if that's ok? I work in Reading so not a million miles away from you!

[gumpy321]

Maybe try an ECU reset?

[Giffer2]

Thinking about it, I installed some DRLs yesterday and during testing I didn't get any chimes that I had left the lights on - 2008 Econetic, mind you the car could be clever and realised that I'd opened the door and turned the lights on so it could just be a kinda 'hey dumbass you turned them on so I'm not gonna remind you to turn them off!'

But seriously, all my chimes are turned on and they all work except this one.

[scarecro98]

Hi all. After having this car for a month it seems that the car doesn't know that the lights are on. It should chime if the lights are on and the door open and it should also chime if the 'home safely' lights are in use. It doesn't do either which makes me think that the lights don't talk to the ECU.

 

Any ideas?

[Giffer2]

Mine oddly started working after I replaced my sidelight bulb, flicked on the switch to test and it started to chime!

[scarecro98]

That's interesting - I'll certainly bear that in mind- thanks!

[cridling]

I had this problem but after using the fog lights for the first time chimes now work when lights left on 

[scarecro98]

Worth a try but no! I can only think that somewhere between the lights and the ECU the message isn't getting through. Not a major issue but one of those things that would be nice to put right.

 

Thanks very much for your thoughts