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Old 03-12-2020 | 07:20 PM
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Alarm horn not honking when doors locked with fob

Ok I just bought this and it didn't come with fob. Bought doorman kit with programmer. Got fob battery low message. Bought new fobs. Programmed them. Remote start works. But horn dont honk when you lock it or in panic mode and when you open door. And it is turned on in the dic. Not sure what to do.

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Old 03-12-2020 | 08:08 PM
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Check your settings on the DIC on steering wheel buttons. Lights and stuff. Try not to reset your oil on it.
Old 03-12-2020 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jjoverit
Ok I just bought this and it didn't come with fob. Bought doorman kit with programmer. Got fob battery low message. Bought new fobs. Programmed them. Remote start works. But horn dont honk when you lock it or in panic mode and when you open door. And it is turned on in the dic. Not sure what to do.

Obvious question.... Does the horn work at all?
Old 03-12-2020 | 09:24 PM
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Obvious question.... Does the horn work at all?
yes normally when pressed. I'm now beginning to think its because the factory radio is unplugged. It was unplugged when I bought car. It was just sitting in there. Not sure going to try and hook it up tomorrow, but never thought about it. I planned on replacing it anyways.
Old 03-12-2020 | 09:27 PM
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Well at least we know the horn does function...

On my 07 the horn doesn't sound on the first push of the lock button, that just locks the doors. Second push of the button arms the system and the horn sounds.
Old 03-12-2020 | 09:40 PM
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Have you read the Owner Manual? See link in my sig. Do you know when it is supposed to blow?

Lock with fob open with key should honk
When locked push Panic should honk and lights flash.

Since the remote start works we know the car is receiving the Panic signal. Remote start button sends a combo of Lock+Panic.

Radio has nothing to do with horn just chimes.
Old 03-12-2020 | 09:45 PM
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I don't see anything in either fuse block in the owners manual that would pertain to this. Check the labels on the fuse blocks themselves though, sometimes they have slightly different nomenclature from the manual.

Other than that, I would be looking to see if there is an aftermarket alarm system somewhere under the dash.
Old 03-12-2020 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RJ_RS_SS_350
I don't see anything in either fuse block in the owners manual that would pertain to this. Check the labels on the fuse blocks themselves though, sometimes they have slightly different nomenclature from the manual.

Other than that, I would be looking to see if there is an aftermarket alarm system somewhere under the dash.
that's what I was thinking also. I have dash apart and have been looking and reading on here as well. Willing to try anything. Appreciate the feedback.
Old 03-12-2020 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
Have you read the Owner Manual? See link in my sig. Do you know when it is supposed to blow?

Lock with fob open with key should honk
When locked push Panic should honk and lights flash.

Since the remote start works we know the car is receiving the Panic signal. Remote start button sends a combo of Lock+Panic.

Radio has nothing to do with horn just chimes.
I will try that tomorrow. Appreciate the feedback. Willing to try anything.
Old 03-12-2020 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Cokeybill
Check your settings on the DIC on steering wheel buttons. Lights and stuff. Try not to reset your oil on it.
settings are correct in the DIC. Lights flash but no honk. No honk with first remote either.



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