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horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:54 am
by chris477
Hi all. I'm not having much luck with my b.

Yesterday when I unlocked my car the horn beeped twice.
And was fine until it did it again this morning.

Anyone know what it could be?

Thanks

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:30 pm
by stanc3w0rks
I know some transits beep the horn when you lock it and the doors not shut right.

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Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:03 pm
by Deedee91
Central locking only or alarm as well?

And is it standard or aftermarket?

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:50 pm
by chris477
just central locking no alarm as far as i know.
Its never done it before
Its standard

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:15 pm
by Deedee91
chris477 wrote:just central locking no alarm as far as i know.
Its never done it before
Its standard
If it's remote central locking it's aftermarket if it's on the key then it's standard.

There's a short somewhere no idea where it could be. Look for any obvious damage to the cables. If you've got a Haynes look through the wiring diagrams to see where the two circuits can cross.

If you have a fob to unlock it remote I would wager the battery's need changing. Jags beep the horn when the fob battery is dying.

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:16 pm
by Deedee91
Tbh if it's annoying you that much just f**k the horn off. Pair of snips and some insulation and you sorted :lol: :lol:

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:27 pm
by coupe77
Not sure if the horn and central locking are on the same circuit
Might have a wiring diagram somewhere from when I worked for
Vauxhall I will have a look tomorrow

But Defoe sounds like you have a short somewhere

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:58 am
by chris477
It's only when I turn the key. Not remote.

I'll try and have a look to see if I can find a short.

Thank's guys

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:24 pm
by coupe77
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Looks pin 10 on central locking ecu sends ignition live to the horn
So without seeing the car I would say the short is on that side
It could be the looking control ecu

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:34 pm
by Deedee91
If you can't find any obvious damage The central locking ecu is in the passenger footwell behind the kick panel remove that and move the ecu out the way and you can get to them c/l ecu. You can do insulation resistance tests between the wires then or even just set it to beep when I makes a circuit. I'll take pics of the wiring diagrams and message you them mate.

Where are you?

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:37 pm
by chris477
Deedee91 wrote:If you can't find any obvious damage The central locking ecu is in the passenger footwell behind the kick panel remove that and move the ecu out the way and you can get to them c/l ecu. You can do insulation resistance tests between the wires then or even just set it to beep when I makes a circuit. I'll take pics of the wiring diagrams and message you them mate.

Where are you?
Ok thanks mate.

West midlands.

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:16 pm
by Deedee91
chris477 wrote:
Deedee91 wrote:If you can't find any obvious damage The central locking ecu is in the passenger footwell behind the kick panel remove that and move the ecu out the way and you can get to them c/l ecu. You can do insulation resistance tests between the wires then or even just set it to beep when I makes a circuit. I'll take pics of the wiring diagrams and message you them mate.

Where are you?
Ok thanks mate.

West midlands.
Was gonna say your can lend my tester if u wer local if u needed one. Reckon you could probably buy one for what it would cost you in fuel to get here and back haha

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:40 am
by chris477
Deedee91 wrote:
chris477 wrote:
Deedee91 wrote:If you can't find any obvious damage The central locking ecu is in the passenger footwell behind the kick panel remove that and move the ecu out the way and you can get to them c/l ecu. You can do insulation resistance tests between the wires then or even just set it to beep when I makes a circuit. I'll take pics of the wiring diagrams and message you them mate.

Where are you?
Ok thanks mate.

West midlands.
Was gonna say your can lend my tester if u wer local if u needed one. Reckon you could probably buy one for what it would cost you in fuel to get here and back haha
Ohh thanks. It hasnt done it since then, so maybe its a one off.
But theres got to be a reason why it did it in the first place.

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:25 pm
by andy w
Which part of the west mids are ya chris477

Re: horn sounding when unlocking

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:45 pm
by Deedee91
There is a reason. It's a corsa. They're quirky old things. Mine pretty much has a mind of its own if it's not the pedals, steering or gearbox your not in control of it and if it's not causing a problem don't stress on it haha