Horn sounding when using Central Locking

[Guest]

Hi guys,
This seems like it's a really silly question!

I've just a purchased an 02 Boxster last weekend. When I open or close the car using the key (central locking / alarm) the horn sounds once. This has only started happening today.

This wasn't happening previously. Is this sound some sort of indicator to let me know something is wrong or am I just being paranoid.

Apologies, if this is a really simple thing that I'm not doing right.
Thanks

 

[JCB..]

or the bonnet..

 

[THX911]

It is always the armrest glovebox as you get a warnings with everything else i.e.the bonnet, lights, keys, etc. If you lock it with the key when it is closed then it opens up and then only locks if you shut it fully by pushing down on it. Never understood why this has to be done...

 

[juliany27]

In my experience it is when the armrest is even very slightly open.

Quite why this is so important is a bit of a mystery - but I suppose that it is to ensure that the driver and/or passenger locks or puts 'valuables' away from the prying eyes of miscreants.

 

[Mark_Bennett]

My money's on the armrest[]

The alarm sounds (once) to let you know something is not closed.
The armrest lock gets hit by almost every driver's elbow - and it is difficult to know you've done it.
I've known owners think the "beep" is telling them the car is alarmed!

Armrest (armrest, armrest, armrest...)
[]

 

[Guest]

thanks for all your help guys.
i managed to figure out it was the armrest lock!

thanks again.

 

[JCB..]

It is always the armrest glovebox as you get a warnings with everything else i.e.the bonnet, lights, keys, etc.

Well my car beeps if either the bonnet , the boot or the glovebox is open.[&:]

What warning do you get other than the horn sounding if the bonnet isn't shut correctly?

JCB..

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Lights on the dash I guess?

You're both right []

 

[thboxster]

I remember the day after I picked up my '02, parked the car in a multi storey and locked it and my horn beeped once. I must have spent 15 minutes trying this and that to fix it. Never thought for a minute that it could have been the central box.

Eventually rang the OPC, as you can imagine I was concerned, who suggested closing the box "firmly". Of course it worked.

I've not had the same happen on the 987, but then again it's not lockable and not alarmed.

 

[THX911]

ORIGINAL: JCB..

It is always the armrest glovebox as you get a warnings with everything else i.e.the bonnet, lights, keys, etc.

Well my car beeps if either the bonnet , the boot or the glovebox is open.[&:]

What warning do you get other than the horn sounding if the bonnet isn't shut correctly?

JCB..

Sorry, I wasn't too clear: The on board computer display (not sure what you get without the onboard computer) will show that the bonnet is open as soon as you start driving; the key left in the ignition also throws up a graphics on the screen; same with leaving the lights on (there are several beeps as soon as you remove the key and a graphics pops up too) so sooner or later you know but with the armrest and glovebox the only warning is the single hoot.

 

[JCB..]

Lights on the dash I guess?

Mark

No lights on my dash to indicate that either bonnet or boot is open.

And one wouldn't normally be looking at the dash if you are locking the car.

JCB..

 

[JCB..]

not sure what you get without the onboard computer

Kish

Nothing!

JCB..

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Really?
Didn't realise they did not have them earlier.
Does your car have the pull-levers in the sill to open the boots, or is it push-buttons like mine (as well as the keyfob buttons).

I do have indicators on my dash to tell me a boot is open (but not as comprehensive as Kish's OBC ones it seems!).
And no, you wouldn't be looking at them when locking the car. But I guess Kish meant you would know it was not the boot, as you would have already seen the lights when the key was in the ignition.

 

[THX911]

ORIGINAL: JCB..

not sure what you get without the onboard computer

Kish

Nothing!

JCB..

Ah! So there is some use for the onboard computer; the strangest feature I have found is it can display the radio channel I am listening to... which is what my radio is already displaying very clearly. [8|] Anyway, I am deviating from the subject...

 

[thboxster]

Ah! So there is some use for the onboard computer; the strangest feature I have found is it can display the radio channel I am listening to... which is what my radio is already displaying very clearly.

That's only because you have an '03. Anyone with an older version and a CDR-22 or lower didn't have that luxury.

 

[THX911]

ORIGINAL: thboxster

Ah! So there is some use for the onboard computer; the strangest feature I have found is it can display the radio channel I am listening to... which is what my radio is already displaying very clearly.

That's only because you have an '03. Anyone with an older version and a CDR-22 or lower didn't have that luxury.

Luxury? you mean unnecessary feature? []

 

[JCB..]

Does your car have the pull-levers in the sill to open the boots, or is it push-buttons like mine (as well as the keyfob buttons).

Mark

Pull levers - MY00

JCB..