Shift up/coolant buzzer

[neil_jdmr]

Ok so my car doesnt buzz when it should be warning me to change gear.
 
I can recall i have heard it before but maybe only once or twice when i first got the car and its still in the same standard trim.
 
Anyway, where/how do i test it?

[peterwolds]

cant tell you how to test it apart from red lining it then it should come on definately, sure someone more knowledgeable may have an idea if you can test any other way

[Kaptainbalistik]

You have heard the Buzzer once or twice? :Nono!  Shame on you, Its the best feature .

If you broke it however, Im proud of you! :3gears-rh

Anyway, To test the Buzzer, Disconnect the coolant switch in the radiator.

[neil_jdmr]

Oh believe me its been far enough into the redline to buzz just never hear it nowadays will check the radiator sensor

[iaint]

Is your exhaust very very loud?

:Giggle

[neil_jdmr]

Nah mate standard twin pipe exhaust,
 
Nice n quiet

[neil_jdmr]

Sorry to revive an old thread but have been trying to locate this plug for the temp sensor on the radiator so i can test my coolant buzzer but cannot find it anywhere.
 
 
Can you see it from over the top or do i need to look for it through the front intake in the bumper??
 
Pics please lads

[benRX7]

Its the sensor that is on the front of the water pump housing (where you fill the coolant) follow the wire back about 3" and you`ll find the plug

[arrouk]

also if you have an apexi pfc check your peek revs a my revcounter reads high over 6k so i dont get the buzzer till 8k on the revcounter.

matt

[neil_jdmr]

Ah right,
 
I saw that sensor, it has one small black cable going up the plug I dismissed it as i expected the temp sensor to have a pair of wires instead of just one.
 
I dont have a pfc (yet) but also havent ventured too far into the red either, out of interest where is the factory rev limiter set as ive been to almost 8krpm and it was still climbing??.
 
Also where is the buzzer itself if it need replacing??

[Jono FD3]

The limiter is set to 8k or just over (8100)!!

Jono

[Kaptainbalistik]

On the Gen 1\'s and the Gen 2\'s its on the top of the radiator.

[shafster]

there\'s a buzzer in these cars?? :confused: :2eek

[Bobbit]

Mine has never buzzed! :-( been into the red once or twice (a week, lol), so i\'d be interested in how to replace too

[neil_jdmr]

Right, sorted found the temp sensor plug had cracked and broken due to the heat and wasnt getting continuity through the plug so have replaced it and now getting the buzzer at 7.5-8k rpm. so happy days:)
 
I must comment though it feels like its holding back from 7k onwards hence i have been shifting up earlier so i cannot pin point when its gone off.
 
Do all fd\'s drop off after 7k
 
On the first turbo and up to 6.5k on the second it holds a steady 0.85bar
but after 7k it has dropped to 0.6 then even to 0.5 by 8krpm.
 
Is this normal behavior.??
 
The car is bone standard by the way with an exception to hks racing suction kit