jdms13

ok, I had lurked on this site a while back when I had a SC4... but I ended up selling that and haven't been in the Lexus game in a while.

Recently just purchased an 03 GS300... 120k and in perfect condition.

I have searched and have checked all of the normal things, yes the sunroof is closed... all the doors are closed but i still get a chime. and here is the weird part... the chime only happens when i accelerate from a stop or the car changes elevation, like when entering into my driveway... nose up or down... still a chime.

I have checked all of the fluids... everything is topped off... any help is greatly appreciated.

aprince1

iTrader: (5)

You will have to describe this "chime" a little better. Is it like a constant ding or just one?

jdms13

Just 1 chime...1 chime when i accelerate, 1 chime whenever the car changes elevation

its the same sound if you leave the key in the ignition and open the door.

but whenever i hear it... its only 1 chime

neurocity

iTrader: (17)

The (Chime) speaker connection has a short. Or a wire is touching. I bet if you wiggle it around, tighten the connection... it will go away

aprince1

iTrader: (5)

Have you driven the car at night? Maybe if one of the indicators lights up for a second it can tell you where the problem lies?
Try to narrow down what can be affected with elevation?

- headlight leveling sensors
- fuel sensor
- ?

neurocity

iTrader: (17)

Its been a while. But Im almost sure the chime that you get when you open the door is different than the one you get when you loose traction.

Mr Jokster

iTrader: (8)

maybe the traction control is becoming glitchy.

John9689

Is there any dents in the doors where the pin switches contact, maybe it thinks a door is open. I've had this before where somebody shut the seatbelt buckle in the door and it made a dent so the door doesn't push the pin switch all the way in, when you went around a corner the warning buzzer would go off

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

I know the car will chime once if the e-brake is depressed while the car is in motion. Sounds like it might be related.

jdms13

at first i thought the same thing... but ebrake is released... still that stupid chime!!

anyone know where or if i can disconnect it?

Hondasi88

Sorry for replying to a 20 year old thread but did anyone figure this out?

Alphaman19

Man, here I am thinking I was the only one with that issue. Kinda like admitting to ED - lol.

The previous owner snapped the emergency brake cable somehow and the emergency brake pedal is stuck fully depressed. No harm, well until I actually need to use the emergency brake. But it does chime periodically.

Hope it helps.