takahashi

I had a go on the rev limit and found the "beep" that my RX8 has is not very loud.

I search the manual there is no way that can be adjusted easily. Anyone know how to/whether it can be adjusted?

I guess the local RX8 dealer service will know...

brothervoodoo

Many people would like to have it louder too. Not much progress though, I remember reading an earlier thread the the buzzer is buried deep in the dash..

JCC

I noticed the same thing and was into the red before I noticed the warning tone. I practicing a few times going up to 8500 where the tone first comes on. Now I hear the warning evey time so I must have trained my ears:D

takahashi

Do you mean it goes louder when it comes closer to the rev limit? Sound like we need a loud speaker to the warning tone!

JCC

Hi, the warning tone starts at 8500 and does not change loudness. I have gone to maybe 9300 (if the tach is accurate) and the tone just stays the same. What is happening for me is I am more aware of the sound. At high revs there is a lot of other noise but my mind and hearing is now looking for the warning so I notice it more. I think the low volume is because previous Mazda rotaries had too loud a warning. Would be nice if there was some adjustment though

takahashi

That is true.. you don't want to cover the lovely 9000 rpm noise of the Renesis engine

Efini 8

why would you want it louder, I want that annoying crap off. I know I am at redline... thank you for beeping and annoying me while I am racing...

Lock & Load

Ta kahashi

The answer to your beeper was posted by canzoomer a while back i also had the same thoughts as you, increase the settings to make the beeper louder.
The buzzer is a peizo electric buzzer, 5volt unit , the way to increase volume is to get to the unit which invvoves removing the dashboard and either increasing the voltage on the existing unit or replacing it with a bigger louder one. ( higher voltage unit)
The hard work to get to the buzzer hardly justifies the 1 hour job to find and replace the buzzer.

Unless you have performed this type of operation before IMO best left alone.

Michael

M-ster

Have a passenger beside you, once you hear screaming for you to slow down, you'd probably had hit 9500rpm