What is this?

[Overdrive]

For my 97, ddb, when I press my lock/unlock button on the remote to lock the car, I'll get a quick double flash of the signals and a horn beep after that. For my car this is normal operation, though it probably is possible to deactivate the horn beep if someone doesn't want it.

If I do that quick double-press to deactivate the motion sensors when locking the car, I get a long single flash of the turn signals, maybe 2 seconds long, and no horn beep, which tells me that it worked. This is also how my owner's manual details correct operation, and my manual is for a MY99 or 2000, I think.

To my knowledge there is no way to do this if you lock the car using the key in the door, and it must be done from the remote.

[ddb]

Originally Posted by Overdrive

For my 97, ddb, when I press my lock/unlock button on the remote to lock the car, I'll get a quick double flash of the signals and a horn beep after that. For my car this is normal operation, though it probably is possible to deactivate the horn beep if someone doesn't want it.

Interesting, Overdrive. My 2000 didn't have the confirmatory horn beep when locking the doors via the remote. Maybe the dealer has the option to turn this feature on or off. The lights do however flash.

[Gforrest2]

Originally Posted by ddb

Interesting, Overdrive. My 2000 didn't have the confirmatory horn beep when locking the doors via the remote. Maybe the dealer has the option to turn this feature on or off. The lights do however flash.

On my '03 Base, the horn chirp alerts me that something is not secure, usually the compartment between the seats. Once I make sure it is latched, I just get a flash of the lights to let me know my system is armed.

[rene525d]

mine does the same. a horn beep after locking means something is not secure. 04 S