Handbrake Chime L3 Dash

[88GreenVN]

If you have the handbrake chime sounding off as below - the 1st pin on the voltage regulator may be cracked. I had 3 identical clusters with 1 chimming off the handbrake warning all day. On following the tracks on the green PCB I found it went to Pin 1. Pulled the regulator out and sure enough the 1st pin was cracked. Blob of solder and the chime is silent until you pull the handbrake on.

All 3 clusters work fine now.

Overspeed A = T4 pause (1) T3
Low fuel B = T2 pause (1) T3 pause (4) repeated 5 times
Hot engine C = T1 pause (1) T2 pause (1) T3 pause (1) T3 pause (1) T3 pause (1) T3 pause (1)
Park brake C = T1 pause (1) T2 pause (1) T3 no pause T3 pause (1) T3 pause (1) T3 pause (1)
Press remote B = T2 pause (1) T3 pause (4) repeated 5 times

T1 = 2560 Hz 1/8 sec
T2 = 3200 Hz 1/8 sec
T3 = 4266 Hz 1/8 sec
T4 = 6400 Hz 1/8 sec
Pause = 1/8 sec

[Shearer]

Awesome.

The Regulator that you sent me, it that a 'fixed' one?

My cluster use to beep it at me all the time

[88GreenVN]

Awesome.

The Regulator that you sent me, it that a 'fixed' one?

My cluster use to beep it at me all the time

Should be a unit that's been soldered up yep! Has the beeping stopped now?

[Shearer]

Should be a unit that's been soldered up yep! Has the beeping stopped now?

I'll find out soon, I currently have a VN Pre-89 dash at the moment, will find out when I put the VP Calais PCB in.

[Vt-Brrrlina]

ooo chiming cars... enough to burn the thing lol.... thank god for older cars.. no seatbelt chime no open door chime, haha bliss

[88GreenVN]

I'll find out soon, I currently have a VN Pre-89 dash at the moment, will find out when I put the VP Calais PCB in.

Dont forget - you have to move 3 wires on C1 dash pug if fitting a VP L3 cluster to a VN.

[levymetal]

my handbrake chime doesn't work at all

[88GreenVN]

my handbrake chime doesn't work at all

LOL - you been ripped off I say

Chime been removed?

[levymetal]

hmm it works for all the other options though, maybe the switch is bung

[88GreenVN]

hmm it works for all the other options though, maybe the switch is bung

Does the brake light come on when driving and you pull the lever up a little? If so the chime should work when the light comes on.

[levymetal]

i'll check it today and report back

[Shearer]

Dont forget - you have to move 3 wires on C1 dash pug if fitting a VP L3 cluster to a VN.

Thanks for reminding me, luckily they're easy move.

[levymetal]

my mistake shane, the chime works fine

[Shearer]

Should be a unit that's been soldered up yep! Has the beeping stopped now?

Unfortunately my dash still beeps...

[88GreenVN]

Unfortunately my dash still beeps...

The VN L3 cluster still beeps at you?

Record the code so we can work out what part of the cluster is not working correctly.

[Shearer]

I'm 95% certain it's the Handbrake chime.

The beeping cluster I've got in at the moment is actually a VP/VQII one.

[88GreenVN]

I'm 95% certain it's the Handbrake chime.

The beeping cluster I've got in at the moment is actually a VP/VQII one.

Have you moved all the wires on C1? And moved the green wire from C3 to C1?

[Shearer]

Moved 2 wires on C1, two the brown/white ones.... but not the green one from C3 to C1. Problem found!

What does the green one do?

[88GreenVN]

Moved 2 wires on C1, two the brown/white ones.... but not the green one from C3 to C1. What does the green one do?

Press remote warning lamp

Lt blue on C1 is the lefty blinker.

Also remove the bulb fail globe too.

[markovr]

I have a overspeed chime that sits in the passenger seat...no amount of solder will fix that

[88GreenVN]

I have a overspeed chime that sits in the passenger seat...no amount of solder will fix that

LOL - I do too

[Shearer]

Press remote warning lamp

Lt blue on C1 is the lefty blinker.

Also remove the bulb fail globe too.

Thanks for your help, I'll give it go

[Dangerous Dave]

The handbrake chime will also "chime" if the warning globe is blown. (in a VS anyways...)

[88GreenVN]

The handbrake chime will also "chime" if the warning globe is blown. (in a VS anyways...)

That's handy to know too

[Shearer]

Unfortunately mines still a beeper....

I'll check to see if all the wiring is connected to the correct terminals....