Locking Beep
10-07-2006, 10:14 AM
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Locking Beep
I had a loaner Cayenne during my recent Carerra 7500mile service. It had an audible beep when you locked the doors - why don't the 911's do this? I don't have sport chrono so maybe I just don't have that feature??? Thoughts?
10-08-2006, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gravedgr
Could we just answer his question instead of pointing him to an alternative? CAN the 911 be programmed to beep WITHOUT the RemoteKey?
10-08-2006, 08:43 PM
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Talked to my service manager about this and he said no this can not be programmed to do. He said this is one of the biggest complaints they get that they talk to Porsceh about every year...Porsche does not listen.
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10-09-2006, 10:46 AM
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You don't need a bleeping beep if you lock the doors immediately after closing them.
The clapping sound of the locking mechanisms is audible enough for most ears within a few feet of the car, and is what I rely on after I close my door. On my Mini the locking sound is much louder, presumably because the doors are not as thick -- no bleeping beeps from Mini either!
I make it a habit to lock immediately after closing the door and not do as some do which is to take a few steps away and then point the key back toward the car to lock it. But if you happen to forget to lock it and then turn around to do so, just rely on the visual signals provided by Porsche, and the mnemonic to remember which is which that fellow Rennlister, AeroSmith, came up with:
Two quick flashes mean "Bye, Bye".
One quick flash means "Hi".
The clapping sound of the locking mechanisms is audible enough for most ears within a few feet of the car, and is what I rely on after I close my door. On my Mini the locking sound is much louder, presumably because the doors are not as thick -- no bleeping beeps from Mini either!
I make it a habit to lock immediately after closing the door and not do as some do which is to take a few steps away and then point the key back toward the car to lock it. But if you happen to forget to lock it and then turn around to do so, just rely on the visual signals provided by Porsche, and the mnemonic to remember which is which that fellow Rennlister, AeroSmith, came up with:
Two quick flashes mean "Bye, Bye".
One quick flash means "Hi".
10-09-2006, 11:03 AM
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While the "flashes" are better than nothing as you walk away from the car, they are so "delayed" after you actually lock the car I find myself standing and waiting for them.
I agree with OCBen; just lock it as soon as you close your door, while you're standing there to "hear" the locks engage.
Why Porsche won't make a "locking beep" a driver-selectable function, especially in light of how many want one, is confusing. It's not like it's expensive or difficult to implement for them.
I agree with OCBen; just lock it as soon as you close your door, while you're standing there to "hear" the locks engage.
Why Porsche won't make a "locking beep" a driver-selectable function, especially in light of how many want one, is confusing. It's not like it's expensive or difficult to implement for them.
10-09-2006, 11:11 AM
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This wouldn't be as big of an issue if the Porsche remote had separate lock, and unlock buttons. On most cars, if you can't remember, just hit the lock button again. This doesn't work on the Porsche, since you will be alternately locking and unlocking the car. Not a huge issue, just an unecessary annoyance -- in the same category as no Bluetooth and no satellite radio option.
10-09-2006, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rfdjr58
This wouldn't be as big of an issue if the Porsche remote had separate lock, and unlock buttons.
On the Minis, the center button (which is the encircled Mini part of the logo) is the lock button. The button closest to the key shank is the unlock button, and the button on the opposite end is the open hatch button.
You're right, when in doubt, hit the lock button again. Can't do that with an alternating lock/unlock.
10-09-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rfdjr58
This wouldn't be as big of an issue if the Porsche remote had separate lock, and unlock buttons. On most cars, if you can't remember, just hit the lock button again. This doesn't work on the Porsche, since you will be alternately locking and unlocking the car. Not a huge issue, just an unecessary annoyance -- in the same category as no Bluetooth and no satellite radio option.
BTW - if your car gets stolen within those 45 seconds, you are in the wrong neighborhood!
10-09-2006, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
If you lock it twice, (or lock and immediately unlock it as you stated) the car should lock itself again after a 45 - 60 second duration (my 996 does anyway).
10-09-2006, 12:56 PM
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While the "flashes" are better than nothing as you walk away from the car, they are so "delayed" after you actually lock the car I find myself standing and waiting for them.
I agree with OCBen; just lock it as soon as you close your door, while you're standing there to "hear" the locks engage.
Why Porsche won't make a "locking beep" a driver-selectable function, especially in light of how many want one, is confusing. It's not like it's expensive or difficult to implement for them.
I agree with OCBen; just lock it as soon as you close your door, while you're standing there to "hear" the locks engage.
Why Porsche won't make a "locking beep" a driver-selectable function, especially in light of how many want one, is confusing. It's not like it's expensive or difficult to implement for them.
