Chanigng the alarm to chirp
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Chanigng the alarm to chirp
I had a loaner C280 ealier this week and noticed that when activating the alarm, the horn chirps, like a normal car. Mine does not do that, it only flashes the lights. I went through the manual and could not find a way to change the setting to chirp and flash lights. Is it possible on a C32?
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Yes but it can only be done by a garage or Steve (MBenzNL) as you need access to an SDS (Mercedes diagnostics system) to change the setting (to Netherlands I think), you will also loose the panic button on your key.
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Originally Posted by SSDaytona
I had a loaner C280 ealier this week and noticed that when activating the alarm, the horn chirps, like a normal car. Mine does not do that, it only flashes the lights. I went through the manual and could not find a way to change the setting to chirp and flash lights. Is it possible on a C32?
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I don't think your panic button will be disabled unless they do something wrong..
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Link did not work, could you verify. Also, is this just an AMG thing or what? I thought all their cars had the chirp??
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Link did not work, could you verify.
I think he/she was trying to drop a hint to search the forum..
No, I think its more all Mercedes.. All of the loaner C classes I have used don't chirp and neither do any of my friends cars.. S and E classes.. I think you got a loaner where someone was experimenting or something..
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Originally Posted by SSDaytona
I had a loaner C280 ealier this week and noticed that when activating the alarm, the horn chirps, like a normal car. Mine does not do that, it only flashes the lights. I went through the manual and could not find a way to change the setting to chirp and flash lights. Is it possible on a C32?
Thanks,
George.
Thanks,
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Damn creative wit!!! I did a search, but came up with nothing, hence the post!!!
The loaner I had was also an '06, so maybe their are changing their way. Its no big deal, but it would be nice!!
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The loaner I had was also an '06, so maybe their are changing their way. Its no big deal, but it would be nice!!
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Thanks!! That is just what I was thinking when I did my search (just a hint of sarcasm there)!!! Search function does me no good if I don't know the specific terminology!!
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Everyone refers to it a "chirp" but my C55 came back from the dealer early this year with a "beep". It is very quiet. Beeps 3 times when locking, and once when unlock. Since it is so quiet, I did not ask them how they did it or ask them to remove it. If it chirped loudly like a lot of cars, I would disengage it.
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Originally Posted by dsC32
Everyone refers to it a "chirp" but my C55 came back from the dealer early this year with a "beep". It is very quiet. Beeps 3 times when locking, and once when unlock. Since it is so quiet, I did not ask them how they did it or ask them to remove it. If it chirped loudly like a lot of cars, I would disengage it.
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Originally Posted by polo
For the people that have done this is there a charge or is a free. Thanks
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I can't give up the panic button. I was looking for my car in a garage today, and just hit panic, and BAM, the car is *that* way ![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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There are two dealers that I use in the San Diego area. One of them would do it this for free MB of Escondido, the other MB of San Diego would charge.. I really don't like MB of San Diego service but I usually get at least a 25% discount on parts..
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'07 E63; 05 C55 gone; '02 C32 gone;1996 SL320;1978 280CE Gone
He is right, no beep when open the trunk. What about the sound, do you guys actually have a loud chirp, or more like I described (very quiet beeps)?