Pet peeve? Cars that honk their horns to announce doors un/locked or alarm status

[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by Peter7307

James, I understand your point with the keys but on my car at least the remote locks not just the doors but the engine (electronically) and the transmission too so even if someone gets access to the vehicle it goes no where since they can't start it and even if they can get it going it won't select Drive (Auto trans).

And taking the key out of the ignition and using it to lock the door doesn't do exactly the same thing? Does on mine - except for not being equipped with a handicap-assist transmission, of course.

[larrybuck]

I can understand why a woman at night would need that quick entry
at the precise moment she wants to.

Myself, I like simplicity, hate having to buy weird batteries for gadgets.

Am unashamedly old school. Like older cars with engine sounds so pleasant,
that one wouldn't even want to cover it up with music.

I have competed in time-distance rallies, there is a class called equipped, (any electronic device imaginable is allowed) and the class I was in was called
"seat of pants!"
I used MY brain to interpet rates of acceleration, braking, and sense of direction.

Great satisfaction of doing it myself!

The expression of one w the machine doesn't seem to ring true whenyou add cupholders, and everything, ad nasuem since!!!

I wouldn't be caught dead using a fishfinder on a pleasure boat !

Where is the reality of any fun in that? It's simply a plastic life!

I'm not calling for scan gauge non use. Just saying can there be some
moderation?

The thought of living simple so other's can simply live is refreshing!

There is a definite relaxation factor when you own a perceived beater which most people would never want to steal. It frees you up big time!

Pier pressure be hanged. We aren't in Junior High anymore!

Got a question for you experienced in very hard core winters: After a few years,
have you ever had a plastic doorhandle (outside) just break off, because
everything was so frozen?

Thanks for your eyes, ears, and a sense of humor ! Much needed these days!

[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by Old Mechanic

I know that on some you can disable the horn portion of the locking confirmation. It should be in the owners manual, but that assumes someone actually reads the owners manual. You know one of those weird hyper milers.

Any horn can be disabled, but the manual doesn't always tell you which wire to cut

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

So there are a few big parking lots within a mile of my house and I can hear this stupid **** all the time, especially the car alarms that go off for no apparent reason, and how long it takes for someone to respond to them.

Has anyone watched Noise?

[cfg83]

MetroMPG -

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Which of course raises the possibility of causing your car to honk from the other side of the world.

Which of course raises the question: if you un/lock your car from far away with your iThing, should it make a sound?

Which reminds, me... if a tree falls in the forest...

... then don't mess with 'em. Because if you do ...



This might happen to your Del Sol :



Santa Ana wind damage stuns Southland residents - Los Angeles Times

CarloSW2

[wdb]

I find this thread ridiculous. A little beep of a car horn causing all this fuss! Next you'll be griping about light pollution from the parking lights blinking from the same source event.

I have 5 doors on my car and no desire whatsoever to go back to the days of manually operating the windows and locks on all of them. Face it, flat earthers - there are some 'conveniences' that make so much sense that they quickly become standard features.

[MetroMPG]

Next you'll be griping about light pollution from the parking lights blinking from the same source event.

One thing at a time... One thing at a time.

[cfg83]

wdb -

Originally Posted by wdb

I find this thread ridiculous. A little beep of a car horn causing all this fuss! Next you'll be griping about light pollution from the parking lights blinking from the same source event.

I have 5 doors on my car and no desire whatsoever to go back to the days of manually operating the windows and locks on all of them. Face it, flat earthers - there are some 'conveniences' that make so much sense that they quickly become standard features.

I miss my manually operated windows, especially when I had a $350 repair for one of my power windows. On the other hand, I readily admit they are convenient for controlling airflow/refreshing cabin air while I drive. I also admit that power door locks make 4-door car lock/unlocking easier.

But power door locks have their own foibles. I had a whacky problem when my car started "machine gun locking/unlocking" the door. Fortunately in that case I was able to :

1 - Temporarily disable the power-locks by pulling a fuse.
2 - Order new door lock button and door lock actuator.
3 - Fix it myself. The front driver side door lock button was worn out.

So now I have a spare door lock actuator. I suppose I will able to use it for something else.

MetroMPG -

You know how they have websites dedicated to disabling DRLs (Daylight Running Lights)? You could probably start one for disabling car honking in different car models. In the easy case I have to think it's just an extra wire going to the horn. Snip and done!

CarloSW2

[Frank Lee]

Originally Posted by wdb

I find this thread ridiculous. A little beep of a car horn causing all this fuss! Next you'll be griping about light pollution from the parking lights blinking from the same source event.

I have 5 doors on my car and no desire whatsoever to go back to the days of manually operating the windows and locks on all of them. Face it, flat earthers - there are some 'conveniences' that make so much sense that they quickly become standard features.

I think it's cumulative. Take something that in and of itself is only a "mild" irritant. Then pile on other things that in and of themselves are also only "mild" irritants. Then multiply that by a dozen or a hundred or a thousand numbnuts people doing them. Before you know it, you are under assault by some stupid GD ignorant unnecessary things practically constantly throughout the day- and NIGHT- as one passes the torch to the next. Wake up.

Cranking a window crank or pulling a lock knob- ooo, the effort!

[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

Cranking a window crank or pulling a lock knob- ooo, the effort!

No, Frank, don't! You might break a sweat...

[Frank Lee]

Yeah, I'd have to actually move! And if I moved enough I might sweat, and if I sweat enough I might stink, and if I stink enough the girls won't like me anymore. So I guess I better embrace power windows and locks! And park the bicycle for good!