"Beep" heard when going over uneven pavement?

[Ramair]

Ok, this may sound crazy and its hard to describe sounds with words but I'll try. Today I took the car out and I went over train tracks at about 25 mph. they weren't overly bumpy but obviously not perfectly smooth road. When I went over it, I heard a noticeable 'beep' and then my brake idiot light went on. It stayed on for a few minutes then went off when i stopped the car. when i restarted it was no longer on. And no my emergency brake was 100% unengaged (off) the entire time. Then, on the ride back I drive over uneven pavement (no tracks no potholes nothing like that), very minor just not perfectly smooth road. Again, another 'beep'. At this point I have no idea whats going on. This time no indication, no brake light warning. Just the 'beep'. This happened one more time before I got back. In all this was about 10 miles of driving and I heard this 3 separate times.

Am I going crazy? Anyone else have this happen?

 

[bonehead]

Sure it was your brake light and not the door ajar light? Uneven pavement will cause an improperly shut hood, clamshell, and/or doors to trip the light and result in a beep.

 

[Ramair]

Ed, the 1st light I was 100 (but now 95%) sure was indeed a brake light. But after that 1st noise, no light came on just a second beep. I didnt think about the clamshell/hood possibility. I had just opened/closed the hood prior to driving. Hmmm. Sill in that case wouldn't a light come on or would it just 'beep'?

one thing is for sure, it only made the noise when the i hit minor road vibration so loose/incomplete closure of a door or latch makes sense...

In any case thanks for the quick reply and the great suggestion!

 

[bonehead]

An improperly closed hood or clamshell will cause both a beep and the light. I can almost guarantee one of them is the culprit.

 

[BlackICE]

An improperly closed hood or clamshell will cause both a beep and the light. I can almost guarantee one of them is the culprit.

That's a excellent suggestion. :thumbsup

 

[Mullet]

An improperly closed hood or clamshell will cause both a beep and the light. I can almost guarantee one of them is the culprit.

this. You probably hit the hood release button on the remote and didn't realize it.

 

[PL510*Jeff]

hood flexing due to not being latched correctly. Grab a corner and lift, if it moves slightly, re-close and you're good to go

 

[Tomcat]

Mine will do this once and awhile also without the light. I too am sure its hood or clamshell and the sensor might need adjusting (if you are sure the hood/clamshell is closed properly).

 

[beckertb]

Don't listen to any of the guys above....it's either the hood or clamshell not closed completely haha....happened to me second time I drove my first gt was the front bonnet. At least it's an easy fix

 

[BAT]

If it was a "beep, beep" You most likely ran over a roadrunner.

 

[06fordgt]

like most have said it most likely the front hood/bonnet. Even though it looks closed it may not be fully closed and bumps will cause it to move about. You will get a beep but not always a warning light. Simply re open and close more firmly. This is from direct past experience.

 

[bonehead]

If it was a "beep, beep" You most likely ran over a roadrunner.

Don't be ridiculous....that would be more like 'meep, meep'.

 

[Xcentric]

 

[Tomcat]

So, with the Coyote engine, does the Coyote Ford finally catch the Road Runner?

 

[Ramair]

Ha! best response yet! Poor roadrunner.... Thanks everyone it was the hood. I didnt 'slam it' hard enough...Dropped it abut 6 inches so its fully closed now. It looked /felt close originally but I am a rook so what can I say. Like berertb says at least that was easy!