Short horn beep.

VVC-Geeza · 22nd December 2013, 12:47

I know this has been mentioned before but I can't remember it being satisfactorily answered.

On odd occasions the horn sounds a short beep as the ignition is turned off following a journey.None of the doors,windows,boot or bonnet are partially open.Anyone know what is the cause of this,and is it meant to be some kind of alert?

MangoMan · 22nd December 2013, 12:48

You might be inadvertently pressing one of the Buttons whilst switching off....

pab · 22nd December 2013, 12:53

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

You might be inadvertently pressing one of the Buttons whilst switching off....

Agree, this is a habit that I have..

The short horn tone usually happens when you lock the car, if boot, bonnet or doors are slightly open.

VVC-Geeza · 22nd December 2013, 12:59

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

You might be inadvertently pressing one of the Buttons whilst switching off....

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Originally Posted by pab

Agree, this is a habit that I have..

The short horn tone usually happens when you lock the car, if boot, bonnet or doors are slightly open.

Maybe so,it does seem to be random

I know others have experienced it.

nomzamo999 · 22nd December 2013, 13:35

I've had this exact same thing.
When I came to examining closely what was going on, I was indeed pressing a key button as I turned it in the ignition.

VVC-Geeza · 22nd December 2013, 13:40

The thing I still don't understand though is why the horn sounds when none of the doors boot or bonnet is partially open.

sworks · 22nd December 2013, 13:40

Another vote here for pressing one of the buttons whilst turning the key

MangoMan · 22nd December 2013, 13:55

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

The thing I still don't understand though is why the horn sounds when none of the doors boot or bonnet is partially open.

Basically it's just a 'Heads-Up' that you are doing something wrong, ie. pressing the button with the Key in Ignition.......... I've done it myself.

nomzamo999 · 22nd December 2013, 13:59

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

The thing I still don't understand though is why the horn sounds when none of the doors boot or bonnet is partially open.

Locking the doors with the key sets the alarm, which you'll trigger if you're in the car.
The beep is just your car's way of telling you off

VVC-Geeza · 22nd December 2013, 14:19

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

Basically it's just a 'Heads-Up' that you are doing something wrong, ie. pressing the button with the Key in Ignition.......... I've done it myself.

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Originally Posted by nomzamo999

The beep is just your car's way of telling you off

Thanks,I'll consider myself told if/when it happens again

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nomzamo999 Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: St Blazey, Cornwall Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 178 Thanked 82 Times in 79 Posts	I've had this exact same thing. When I came to examining closely what was going on, I was indeed pressing a key button as I turned it in the ignition.