Honda Car Forum

Does anyone know a way to reduce the volume of the horn that chirps
when locking a 2005 Honda Odysey? First lock is silent, but horn on
the second is too loud. It is very annoying and draws attention when
locking the car at night.

Todd Hunter wrote:

> Does anyone know a way to reduce the volume of the horn that chirps
> when locking a 2005 Honda Odysey? First lock is silent, but horn on
> the second is too loud. It is very annoying and draws attention when
> locking the car at night.

The solution is to press the lock button only once, as this should lock all
the doors.

High Tech Misfit wrote:
> Todd Hunter wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know a way to reduce the volume of the horn that chirps
>> when locking a 2005 Honda Odysey? First lock is silent, but horn on
>> the second is too loud. It is very annoying and draws attention when
>> locking the car at night.
>
> The solution is to press the lock button only once, as this should lock all
> the doors.

That's quite true but has anyone else noticed (as I have with my 2006
Accord EX) that if you close the door and give the key fob a QUICK
double press, if you get the horn toot it is substantially more quiet
than if you walk away from the car, push the locking button, pause, then
hit it a second time?

I suspect that the volume level Todd's looking for is that which I've
described above. Not truly a "chirp" but damn close to it.

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:22:40 -0700
Todd Hunter <todd@hunterhome.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know a way to reduce the volume of the horn that chirps
> when locking a 2005 Honda Odysey? First lock is silent, but horn on
> the second is too loud. It is very annoying and draws attention when
> locking the car at night.
>

So don't hit the button the second time. The locks and alarm activate
on the first push of the button. Hitting it a second time gives the
chirp for verification only.


--
Joe

"Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the
time..."
- Danny, American History X

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:00:06 -0500
Unquestionably Confused <Puzzled2@ameritech.net> wrote:

> High Tech Misfit wrote:
> > Todd Hunter wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone know a way to reduce the volume of the horn that chirps
> >> when locking a 2005 Honda Odysey? First lock is silent, but horn
> >on > the second is too loud. It is very annoying and draws attention
> >when > locking the car at night.
> >
> > The solution is to press the lock button only once, as this should
> > lock all the doors.
>
> That's quite true but has anyone else noticed (as I have with my 2006
> Accord EX) that if you close the door and give the key fob a QUICK
> double press, if you get the horn toot it is substantially more quiet
> than if you walk away from the car, push the locking button, pause,
> then hit it a second time?

Could that be because in the first instance you are standing next to the
car, and on the second instance, you are in front of it, where the horns
are pointed?

>
> I suspect that the volume level Todd's looking for is that which I've
> described above. Not truly a "chirp" but damn close to it.

There is no volume difference.


--
Joe

"Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the
time..."
- Danny, American History X

Joe LaVigne wrote:
>> That's quite true but has anyone else noticed (as I have with my 2006
>> Accord EX) that if you close the door and give the key fob a QUICK
>> double press, if you get the horn toot it is substantially more quiet
>> than if you walk away from the car, push the locking button, pause,
>> then hit it a second time?
>
> Could that be because in the first instance you are standing next to the
> car, and on the second instance, you are in front of it, where the horns
> are pointed?

No, it's because it IS softer in that instance - when I'm standing right
next to the car vs. walking away BEHIND it several car lengths away<g>


>> I suspect that the volume level Todd's looking for is that which I've
>> described above. Not truly a "chirp" but damn close to it.
>
> There is no volume difference.

Pardon me, it may be anecdotal only, but there IS a difference under the
circumstances described above.

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:23:26 GMT
Unquestionably Confused <Puzzled2@ameritech.net> wrote:

> Joe LaVigne wrote:
> >> That's quite true but has anyone else noticed (as I have with my
> >2006 > Accord EX) that if you close the door and give the key fob a
> >QUICK > double press, if you get the horn toot it is substantially
> >more quiet > than if you walk away from the car, push the locking
> >button, pause, > then hit it a second time?
> >
> > Could that be because in the first instance you are standing next to
> > the car, and on the second instance, you are in front of it, where
> > the horns are pointed?
>
> No, it's because it IS softer in that instance - when I'm standing
> right next to the car vs. walking away BEHIND it several car lengths
> away<g>
>
>
> >> I suspect that the volume level Todd's looking for is that which
> >I've > described above. Not truly a "chirp" but damn close to it.
> >
> > There is no volume difference.
>
> Pardon me, it may be anecdotal only, but there IS a difference under
> the circumstances described above.
>

I guess I can't argue about your instance, but my 06 civic Si has no
difference, nor does a friend's 06 Accord. Tested his today just to
make sure nothing was different than I was spouting off... ;-)


--
Joe

"Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the
time..."
- Danny, American History X

I actually do the "quick double tap"all the time(07 Accord)
Works about 75 % of the time for me.
Kinda a little challenge(yawn):-)
"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:20070804020639.5fde6426@barada.griffincs.loca l...
> On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:23:26 GMT
> Unquestionably Confused <Puzzled2@ameritech.net> wrote:
>
>> Joe LaVigne wrote:
>> >> That's quite true but has anyone else noticed (as I have with my
>> >2006 > Accord EX) that if you close the door and give the key fob a
>> >QUICK > double press, if you get the horn toot it is substantially
>> >more quiet > than if you walk away from the car, push the locking
>> >button, pause, > then hit it a second time?
>> >
>> > Could that be because in the first instance you are standing next to
>> > the car, and on the second instance, you are in front of it, where
>> > the horns are pointed?
>>
>> No, it's because it IS softer in that instance - when I'm standing
>> right next to the car vs. walking away BEHIND it several car lengths
>> away<g>
>>
>>
>> >> I suspect that the volume level Todd's looking for is that which
>> >I've > described above. Not truly a "chirp" but damn close to it.
>> >
>> > There is no volume difference.
>>
>> Pardon me, it may be anecdotal only, but there IS a difference under
>> the circumstances described above.
>>
>
> I guess I can't argue about your instance, but my 06 civic Si has no
> difference, nor does a friend's 06 Accord. Tested his today just to
> make sure nothing was different than I was spouting off... ;-)
>
>
> --
> Joe
>
> "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the
> time..."
> - Danny, American History X
>