Locking sound option
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Racer
Joined: May 2001
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From: Minneapolis
Locking sound option
Just picked up a red 997 S. I am used to a little noise (beep or horn) when locking or unlocking my other non-P cars. The 997 only flashes the lights. Is there an option to change this? I have the chrono package if that makes a difference.
How will I ever find my car in the parking lot without a sound?
How will I ever find my car in the parking lot without a sound?
Three Wheelin'
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From: South Shore, MA
In my old 996 [likewise in my 993] there is only a blink. I don't think there is a sound. Remember where you parked and you should be good...I'm guessing you are educated to be able to afford a new 997, and I'm also guessing that you used to drive cars with no central locking or alarm. Did you lose all of those cars?
Banned
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From: Back in the OC
Originally Posted by NoSubEDU
I think he's talking more about the confirmation "beep" rather than the "where's my car?" beep. 
Racer
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From: atlanta
i wish there were separate lock and unlock buttons on the remote. "did i lock the car already?" "does one flash mean locked or unlocked?" itd be much easier if you could just press "lock" one extra time to make sure.
Instructor
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From: South Orange County, CA
Originally Posted by DrDrilZ
i wish there were separate lock and unlock buttons on the remote. "did i lock the car already?" "does one flash mean locked or unlocked?" itd be much easier if you could just press "lock" one extra time to make sure.
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From: Los Angeles
Originally Posted by JohnnyNarcosis
I agree that some sort of sound verification would be nice. And they can do it as the Cayenne S gives a little half-volume honk on the horn.
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Pro
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From: New York City, Amagansett, N.Y.
Originally Posted by JohnnyNarcosis
I agree that some sort of sound verification would be nice. And they can do it as the Cayenne S gives a little half-volume honk on the horn.
Race Car
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From: Houston, Texas
It hard to "know" when I lock my car because there is a delay after you push on single lock button on the key and when it flashes. Sometimes I push it twice by accident and then it locks/unlocks. And in bright daylight, its hard to see the flashes.
On the 993 I can at least hear the locking mechanism quite clearly and it seems to respond quicker as well. Porsche needs to get with the program and get that second button for the lock system.
On the 993 I can at least hear the locking mechanism quite clearly and it seems to respond quicker as well. Porsche needs to get with the program and get that second button for the lock system.