Buzzer sounding at 120Kph (+-74Mph)

[dune_cowboy]

Hi there All

I have just got myself a new Liberty KJ 05 sports 6speed 3.7l .When I get to a 120kph (+-74 Mph) I have a very sharp noisy buzer going off .Is there some way I can have it disabled or only have it go off for 10 seconds or so and shutoff

 

[yoda13]

Hmm, I have never heard of that happening before...perhaps something is malfunctioning? :-k


Oh yeah, welcome to the board \/

 

[Bonehead]

Being its an import KJ in might have a speed alarm....

 

[dune_cowboy]

Speed Alarm

Ok Thanks .Put how do we switch it off as its driving me MAd
Thanks

 

[Corwyyn]

Heres some info from the 2003 KJ Service Manual:
Overspeed Warning - The EMIC chime tone
generator will generate repetitive chimes at a slow
rate when the ignition switch is in the On position,
and an electronic message received over the PCI data
bus from the PCM indicates that the vehicle speed is
over a programmed speed value. The PCM uses
internal programming and distance pulse information
received over a hard wired vehicle speed pulse
input from the BCM to determine the proper vehicle
speed messages to send to the EMIC. The BCM uses
an internally programmed electronic pinion factor
and a hard wired input from the rear wheel speed
sensor to calculate the proper distance pulse information
to send to the PCM. The electronic pinion factor
represents the proper tire size and axle ratio information
for the vehicle. These chimes will continue to
sound until the vehicle speed messages are below the
programmed speed value, or until the ignition switch
is turned to the Off position, whichever occurs first.
The overspeed warning feature is only enabled on a
BCM that has been programmed with a Middle East
Gulf Coast Country (GCC) country code.
So this would explain why the alarm is going off. Best bet would be to see if you can get the Country Code re-flashed (just don't know where you'd be able to do it).

 

[yoda13]

that sux. I would hate something like that on mine.

 

[dune_cowboy]

Thanks for all the help ,I have to see if I can find a new BCM or if get a pair of side cutters and find out where the speed alarm is and cut a wire .I keep you all posted as to the fate of the speed alarm or may be a set of ear plugs will be cheaper

 

[4Factor]

These chimes will continue to
sound until the vehicle speed messages are below the
programmed speed value, or until the ignition switch
is turned to the Off position, whichever occurs first.

Ummm... do they REALLY need to put the part about turning the key to the off position? I mean it's probably true, but where's the disclaimer about not doing that while moving? 8-[

 

[Corwyyn]

These chimes will continue to
sound until the vehicle speed messages are below the
programmed speed value, or until the ignition switch
is turned to the Off position, whichever occurs first.

Ummm... do they REALLY need to put the part about turning the key to the off position? I mean it's probably true, but where's the disclaimer about not doing that while moving? 8-[

Oh, I can just see the litigation from that:
Lawyer: 'Your Honor, my client was driving his vehicle when he noted that the excess speed chime was sounding, at which time he turned the key to the OFF position to silence the chime. His subsequent rapid decelleration and accident were clearly the fault of Daimler Chrysler, who clearly state that this is a viable method of silencing the alarm but neglect to mention that it should NOT be done at speed'.
Judge: 'Counselor, do you mean to tell me that you believe your client is so completely bereft of common sense that he thought he could turn off the engine in his vehicle when he was going 75mph and it WOULDN'T have serious consequences? Your disbarred and the case is dismissed! <BANG>' Yeah, not in this lifetime ](*,) Actually since these alarms are only used in the middle east I can see the sentence being that the defendant has his right hand cut off so that he can't get into a vehicle and turn the f****ng key at all, problem solved.

NOTE: the above was typed with my tongue FIRMLY planted in my cheek. Its late and I've been up waaayyy too long :-s