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21 July 2017 #1
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- 29 May 2017
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- Saab(s)
- 2006 Saab 95
Install the chirping thing
Apologies for the truly creative title.
My mom owned a 2004 95 Aero, and when she unlocked/locked the doors it would make a chirping noise, and if the alarm went off, everyone nearby went completely deaf from it screeching.
I loved that car, and bought a 2006 95 (non Aero) and when I unlock and lock the doors it just honks the horn.
Mom owns a 2009 9-3 wagon now and it doesn't have that chirp either.
Is there any after market install for getting that ear piercing noise back? We both liked that arguably obnoxious feature.
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22 July 2017 #2
Frank Administrator
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- 30 Jul 2010
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- USA - Netherlands
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- 7,901
- Saab(s)
- previous: 2006 9-3, 2001-06 9-5, 2011 9-4X
The honking of the horn can be turned off with Tech2 so you just have the lights flashing when you lock/unlock the car on MY 2005 1/2 and later.
The chirping noise is generated by the alarm unit on 2005 and earlier models. That's the same alarm unit that goes off when it wants to, especially at around 4:00am waking up the neighborhood.
The trade-off for not having the chirping noise vs the alarm going off at random is a small trade-off. The honking was disabled on my last 9-5 and I never had an issue just listening to the sound of the locks engaging.
I really get annoyed by the honking when others lock their cars..
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22 July 2017 #3
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- 10 Apr 2017
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- Denham, England
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- 2011 2.0 9-5 Aero
When ever I have a rental car in the US I am very concious of the horn sounding when I lock the doors. I think it anti-social, particularly late at night on a quiet street. If it weren't already disabled on my car I would definitely have it done, I don't even understand why the manufacturers think it a good idea.
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