Strange Change to Triple Chime on Startup

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adllewis42

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I'm 100% sure that mine is tied to low battery. The only time I've ever had mine do this is when my low-voltage disconnect has been tripped on my fridge. At that point, I don't know what the voltage is on the battery but it's low enough that the fridge shut off but still high enough to start the car. This is the only time this happens for me and it literally happens every time the LVD kicks in on the fridge.
 

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I'm 100% sure that mine is tied to low battery. The only time I've ever had mine do this is when my low-voltage disconnect has been tripped on my fridge. At that point, I don't know what the voltage is on the battery but it's low enough that the fridge shut off but still high enough to start the car. This is the only time this happens for me and it literally happens every time the LVD kicks in on the fridge.

Hop in your truck after it has been sitting for a few hours and start it as quickly as you can. Let me know if you get the odd door chime, as I can recreate it pretty consistently with this method. Has nothing to do with battery charge state from what I can tell.
 

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I figured I had caused it when messing with the IPC in Forscan to display the coolant and trans temp #s above the gauges.
Soo mine has done this exact same thing too. on my 19 and my 20.

More importantly, can you tell me how you did this!?
 

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I did the audio system self diagnostic, and the speaker system walkaround sound doesnt produce sound, although the upgraded system sounds great!
The guy had rerouted everything with amp and sound processor/sub and speakers
 

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Searched for this but nothing came up.

Happened a few times now- when I start the truck up the triple chime that repeats a few times (normally through the stereo speakers) instead plays through a small archaic-sounding tiny little chime unit near the steering column instead. Also strange, the blinker unit flashes slower while driving after a startup like this.

Next time in truck the chimes play upon startup as normal through the stereo, and blinker acts normal as well.

Anyone have a clue what this means?
Yea I have had the same issue the past 24 hours.

It seems to be related to the battery system bc when I stop, the dash shows the auto start stop disabled.
 

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My 2020 just did this today for the first time after sitting for a week in my garage in Tucson where the garage gets over 100 degrees. I was thinking my battery might be getting ready to take a dump. I still have the original and 3 years in the desert is about all I have been able to get out of one.
 
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