horn chirp on locking
August 15th, 2016 | 09:09 PM
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horn chirp on locking
I have a 2000 Bravada that is new to me. The owner's manual says that the horn is supposed to chirp when I use the key fob to lock the doors. The doors lock OK but no chirp. Any ideas as to why? I never really know if the doors are locked and end up checking, which kind of defeats the purpose of remote locking.
August 16th, 2016 | 02:23 AM
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Ah, the first sure sign of summer in Maine!
You know summer is here when you hear the horns chirping, because that means the people from Massachusetts are parking up and down the street.
When I had a '97 Blazer (same car), I had the "Beep" switched off. I knew it was locked because I could hear the lock solenoids click and see the lights flash.
Welcome to ClassicOlds.
- Eric
You know summer is here when you hear the horns chirping, because that means the people from Massachusetts are parking up and down the street.
When I had a '97 Blazer (same car), I had the "Beep" switched off. I knew it was locked because I could hear the lock solenoids click and see the lights flash.
Welcome to ClassicOlds.
- Eric
August 16th, 2016 | 02:49 AM
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Read a little further into the manual! It will tell you how to program the unit for horn chirp. Personally I am with Eric to me it's just unnecessary noise.
All of my modern cars also flash the lights. Which is fine for me.
Pat
All of my modern cars also flash the lights. Which is fine for me.
Pat
August 16th, 2016 | 05:07 AM
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August 16th, 2016 | 05:44 AM
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EDIT: I found this on another forum...
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an auto lock/unlock
feature which enables you to program your power door
locks. The following instructions detail how to program
your door locks.
To enter the program mode you need to:
1. Pull back on the the turn signal/multifunction lever
all the way toward you and hold it while you
perform the next step.
2. Beginning with the ignition in OFF, turn your key to
ON. Return it to OFF and turn to ON again. Then
return it to OFF. Once you do this, you will hear the
lock switch lock and unlock.
3. You are now ready to program the automatic door
locks. You will have ten seconds to program once
you release the turn signal/multifunction lever.
The following is a list of the available
programming options:
Press the lock side of the lock switch on the driver’s
side door panel once to turn on the automatic door
lock feature. All doors lock. No doors will unlock.
Do the same twice to turn off the automatic door
lock feature. No doors will lock or unlock. Auto
unlocking will not work if auto locking is turned off.
Press the unlock side of the lock switch on the door
panel once to unlock the driver’s door and lock all
other doors.
Do the same twice to unlock all the doors. All doors
lock and unlock. (This is the factory setting).
Do the same three times to turn off the automatic
door lock feature. No doors will lock or unlock.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning the
ignition to ON.
The automatic lock feature will lock all the doors when the
vehicle speed is greater that 15 mph (24 km/h) for two
seconds. Your vehicle left the factory programmed to have
all the doors unlock once the key is removed from the
ignition and lock when vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h). See your dealer for more information.
If the lock/unlock switches are not pressed while in the
programming mode, the respective auto lock/unlock
setting will not be modified.
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an auto lock/unlock
feature which enables you to program your power door
locks. The following instructions detail how to program
your door locks.
To enter the program mode you need to:
1. Pull back on the the turn signal/multifunction lever
all the way toward you and hold it while you
perform the next step.
2. Beginning with the ignition in OFF, turn your key to
ON. Return it to OFF and turn to ON again. Then
return it to OFF. Once you do this, you will hear the
lock switch lock and unlock.
3. You are now ready to program the automatic door
locks. You will have ten seconds to program once
you release the turn signal/multifunction lever.
The following is a list of the available
programming options:
Press the lock side of the lock switch on the driver’s
side door panel once to turn on the automatic door
lock feature. All doors lock. No doors will unlock.
Do the same twice to turn off the automatic door
lock feature. No doors will lock or unlock. Auto
unlocking will not work if auto locking is turned off.
Press the unlock side of the lock switch on the door
panel once to unlock the driver’s door and lock all
other doors.
Do the same twice to unlock all the doors. All doors
lock and unlock. (This is the factory setting).
Do the same three times to turn off the automatic
door lock feature. No doors will lock or unlock.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning the
ignition to ON.
The automatic lock feature will lock all the doors when the
vehicle speed is greater that 15 mph (24 km/h) for two
seconds. Your vehicle left the factory programmed to have
all the doors unlock once the key is removed from the
ignition and lock when vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h). See your dealer for more information.
If the lock/unlock switches are not pressed while in the
programming mode, the respective auto lock/unlock
setting will not be modified.
Last edited by svnt442; August 16th, 2016 at 05:48 AM.
August 16th, 2016 | 05:57 AM
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I believe this, or something a lot like it, is the way for this series:
Of course, the correct choice is "LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS" or "LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF"
- Eric
Press the customization button until LOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your preference for the feedback you receive when locking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, press the select button while LOCK FEEDBACK is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the following choices:
LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH (default): The parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter and the horn will chirp the second time you press the lock button.
LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS: The parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter.
LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: The horn will chirpthe second time you press the button with the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter.
LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: There will be no feedback when locking the vehicle.
Choose one of the available options and press the customization button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH (default): The parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter and the horn will chirp the second time you press the lock button.
LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS: The parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter.
LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: The horn will chirpthe second time you press the button with the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter.
LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: There will be no feedback when locking the vehicle.
Choose one of the available options and press the customization button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
- Eric
August 16th, 2016 | 09:51 AM
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Thanks to all. Got it working just fine. After I posted I found the answer on a Dodge website, no less, which gave me the same info that some of you posted. I am a geezer who lives near a busy intersection and my hearing isn't what it used to be so I sometimes can't hear the doors lock so the beep gives me a little peace of mind.
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