dhberb
New member
My tractor just started beeping every few minutes. Just sitting out there parked where it always is and it just keeps beeping. Any comments, suggestions, or ideas as to why it would be doing this and how to stop it? Thanks!
TC-30 Beeping at Rest
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psdx
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Can you tell me under what condition is it "supposed" to beep? For example, does it have an overheat alert that beeps, or something similar? I think the answer might provide some clues. Also, just for fun I would measure the battery voltage at rest, with the key off. That might provide another clue.
Can you tell me under what condition is it "supposed" to beep? For example, does it have an overheat alert that beeps, or something similar? I think the answer might provide some clues. Also, just for fun I would measure the battery voltage at rest, with the key off. That might provide another clue.
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yooper1
Veteran Member
Is it the same "beep" that sounds if one were to do something out of sequence when trying to start it?
My NH T1510 will beep if I try and turn the key and the brake is not on or if I do not set the brake or put it in neutral when I turn it off. It will even beep if the key is not in the ignition and I were to move the park brake lever or the shifter.
If it is that kind of beep, check and make sure all levers are set where they are supposed to be when parked.
My NH T1510 will beep if I try and turn the key and the brake is not on or if I do not set the brake or put it in neutral when I turn it off. It will even beep if the key is not in the ignition and I were to move the park brake lever or the shifter.
If it is that kind of beep, check and make sure all levers are set where they are supposed to be when parked.
strum456
Platinum Member
My father in laws tc45 beeps about 4 times if you shut it down without setting the brake. I bet it has something to do with that.
Caliche
Bronze Member
Any dealer add-ons? Where is the beep coming from?
My TC30 does not have any beepers, buzzers or chimes---that I've found yet.
My TC30 does not have any beepers, buzzers or chimes---that I've found yet.
ksshooter
Bronze Member
When you say at rest what does that mean? It is turned off? Is it idling? My 2006 TC30 will beep if I have not set the parking brake (red lever on the transmission) or if it is not in neutral and I try to turn it on (in other words I did not put it in neutral when I turned it off). I normally just drop the bucket for a temporary parking brake when I open and close gates so it does a lot of beeping. So I would believe most likely you are dealing with a parking brake issue. Either the switch is not being engaged by lifting the red rod (how hokie) or perhaps the switch is bad or a wire became disconnected.
Caliche
Bronze Member
Tom, must be a manual trans difference?
I have a hydro and no beeper.
I have a hydro and no beeper.
Durhamfarms
New member
According to the manual, there is an alarm condition if the ignition switch, PTO-engage and transmission lever (neutral) are not in correct positions; and no operator is situated in the driver's seat. Check your owner's manual.
Thanks to all who have commented in the past couple of days. Been looking everything over and checking things out on the tractor. Basically, it's only supposed to beep if it's left in gear, the PTO is engaged, or the brake is not set...after turning off the ignition. None of these apply and yet it continues to beep intermittently at all hours of the day and night. Sometimes it is silent for hours on end, then out of the blue, it will start chirping away again; eventually stopping again. Of note might be the fact that sometimes, the beeping is not consistent in that sometimes it will beep 2, 3, 4 short beeps and other times it will beep 8, 9, 10 beeps in a row; stopping for a few seconds/minutes, then starting again not following any consistent pattern. Still baffled.
