Is there a "locking" & "unlocking" chirp available?

mtnbyked · 03-03-2008, 07:32 AM

Just wondering, I did not get the factory alarm installed. Is there a way to have the horn chirp when you press the lock button on the key?

BandSofC · 03-03-2008, 07:40 AM

You can have mine (the 'chirp' that is)! I hate the chirp.

brian r · 03-17-2008, 07:29 AM

I'm guessing that the only way to have a chirp is to have the alarm. We have 2 '06 Minis. The one with the alarm chirps, the one without does not. Just a guess, but usually cars originating in Germany (smart=MBZ, Mini=BMW) share most basic engineering features.

kmeinhold · 03-17-2008, 07:51 AM

i hate the chirp, especially my neighbors locking their cars late at night/early am.

Karl Roth · 03-17-2008, 08:50 AM

getting rid of the noise is the one thing I would like to change on my car so far.
karl

BeSmart · 03-17-2008, 11:03 AM

Usually my 450 clicks its locks and flashes its lights at me when I lock or unlock it. Very quiet and polite for the neighbors.

Karl Roth · 03-17-2008, 11:07 AM

would love to get my 451 to behave like that.
karl

BandSofC · 03-17-2008, 11:42 AM

All of my other cars with factory alarms had a procedure in the owners manual for silencing the audible acknowledgements. I can't believe this product does not have the same ability. We need a smart tech who knows the alarm programming: Help!

If someone can tell me where the "chirp" is coming from (it's not the horn), I'll tear the thing out!

SmartAzz · 03-17-2008, 12:10 PM

I'll grant that the chirp is loud, but at least it is better then cars that use the horn - I detest that. Our other car makes no sound and just flashes lights, we don't like that either - often have to double check if its locked or unlocked, annoying. For me the best is having a little chirp, not as loud as the Smart but I guess I'll take what I can get.

rasrx7 · 04-08-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SmartAzz

Our other car makes no sound and just flashes lights, we don't like that either - often have to double check if its locked or unlocked, annoying. For me the best is having a little chirp, not as loud as the Smart but I guess I'll take what I can get.

my car doesnt chirp at all..just flashing the lights..and i have the same prob making sure its locked or unlocked...how do you activate the chirp? at times it can be annoying, but its a reassurance for me when i can hear it chrip to alert me that its locked. so i dont have to look back on my way away from the car.