Horn "pip" Any ideas?

Odd Job · 11th February 2020, 10:53

Hi all,

A bit of a strange one this, quite often, but not always, when I turn my engine off, the horn give's a little "pip".
To begin with I thought I'd caught the horn button, so I made sure the next time I switched off that my hands where no where near, but it still did it.

I know that if the boot is open, when you lock the car the horn gives a little "pip" to let you know something is wrong, so this is the first thing I checked, but all was shut.

Any one got any ideas please?

suzublu · 11th February 2020, 10:58

Check the bonnet switch

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Odd Job · 11th February 2020, 10:59

Ok thanks.

marinabrian · 11th February 2020, 23:10

It is a result of pressing the lock button on the keyfob inadvertently, when you are removing the key from the ignition, the "pip" being the mislock warning sound from the alarm horn

There you go, another bit of useless knowledge dredged up from the dark recesses

Brian

ZedTeeT · 12th February 2020, 11:35

Your "useless knowledge" can be gold dust to us mortals Brian!

COLVERT · 12th February 2020, 14:04

Mine has been doing the pipping on and off for years now.

If It stopped I think I'd miss it.--

I've checked and everything is locked.

PS. Oh they all do that Sir it's a Rover 75.---

Odd Job · 13th February 2020, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

It is a result of pressing the lock button on the keyfob inadvertently, when you are removing the key from the ignition, the "pip" being the mislock warning sound from the alarm horn

There you go, another bit of useless knowledge dredged up from the dark recesses

Brian

I'd of agreed with you, my big fat fingers catching the button as I switched off, but, because I've been trying to work out what I've been doing wrong, I've been careful switching off.

I'm more inclined to think it's my Gremlin that's still a bit wet!

Odd Job · 13th February 2020, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Mine has been doing the pipping on and off for years now.

If It stopped I think I'd miss it.--

I've checked and everything is locked.

PS. Oh they all do that Sir it's a Rover 75.---

I'll live with it. As long as it's not the sign of something about to pack up!

Odd Job · 13th February 2020, 13:18

No knowledge is useless Brian!

Thanks very much everyone for your help and ideas!

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Check the bonnet switch Sent from my moto g(7) power using Tapatalk

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	It is a result of pressing the lock button on the keyfob inadvertently, when you are removing the key from the ignition, the "pip" being the mislock warning sound from the alarm horn There you go, another bit of useless knowledge dredged up from the dark recesses Brian

12th February 2020, 14:04	#6
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Mine has been doing the pipping on and off for years now. If It stopped I think I'd miss it.-- I've checked and everything is locked. PS. Oh they all do that Sir it's a Rover 75.---