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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 09:55 AM
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I have noticed some variable behavior when I lock my car.

Usually I get a double beep.
Sometimes I get a rapid double beep.
Sometimes I get no beep atall (but lights flash and car locks).

#2 or #3 make me go back and check that the door was really closed properly and it always is.

Anyone else notice this? What's going on?
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 10:03 AM
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Same here, assumed it was the remote battery, but haven't had time to check.
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 11:04 AM
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Same here. Had it on 991.1. Have it on 999.2 and Macan. It's a Porsche feature working as intended. #2 and #3 are there to have you look back and gaze at the beautiful design!
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 11:53 AM
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So, sometimes I get the same. As I reflect upon situation #3, it happens when the car is already locked and I hit the button again just to make sure.

I don't recall situation #2, but both may occur when you do it successively.
"One ping only, Vasili".

Equally perplexing is when I hit the button and nothing happens. Takes several attempts to get it to respond. This only happens, and I am NOT making this up, when I park near the front door at my local Hooters.
The farther I park from the front door, the less the issue.
Really! I am not trying to make humor here. I think that all of the RF signals from the Hooti-Fi (their word) and 40 some televisions may actually be causing RF interference.
Works perfectly everywhere else, so it is NOT the battery. I have changed those out regularly since it is a simple task.

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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 12:11 PM
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Ha, Thundertub, I am just at that point reading Hunt for Red October again. Nice one
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 01:10 PM
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Two beeps every time with no variance.
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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I don't even lock the car anymore, it's not like people can even drive a 7 speed manual transmission any longer. It's safe. But, when I do, I get the:
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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Only get one beep and lights flash. Did I get cheated? Cayman had 2 beeps.
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 10:10 PM
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Variable interval beeps here..

must mean something. Porsche never does anything for no reason. Intelligent design.
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 10:45 PM
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OT - Speaking of beeps, I sure wish it were illegal for auto makers to use the vehicle's horn as the lock/unlock sound. Occasional panic attacks when backing out of a parking spot and someone nearby locks his car. I don't need any extra grey hair.
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 12:16 AM
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OT - Speaking of beeps, I sure wish it were illegal for auto makers to use the vehicle's horn as the lock/unlock sound. Occasional panic attacks when backing out of a parking spot and someone nearby locks his car. I don't need any extra grey hair.
I hate it too! In Europe cars had a separate sound for locking and for the alarm, not sure now thought.
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 05:11 AM
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German P cars don't beep.
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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If you push the button once, the car locks with all security features avaiable.
If you push it twice, the car locks but no security alarm.
I have the 'beeps' disabled on my cars.
Porsche Service can do this.-Richard
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by spiderv6
I have noticed some variable behavior when I lock my car.

Usually I get a double beep.
Sometimes I get a rapid double beep.
Sometimes I get no beep atall (but lights flash and car locks).

#2 or #3 make me go back and check that the door was really closed properly and it always is.

Anyone else notice this? What's going on?

They've done studies you know. 60% of the time, it works EVERY time. ;-)

2 quick chirps every time for me.
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 10:54 AM
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To OP.....exactly as you describe. These cars certainly have some fun quirks!
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