Keyless entry issues...

logikfive · Post by **logikfive** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:33 pm

First, biggest gripe is I don't have a "honk" when I lock the doors. Pretty annoying. The horn works fine when pressing it on the steering wheel. There is a procedure in the owners manual to enable/disable it, and I've done that 3 or 4 times now and have gotten the chime that tells me the setup was successful. Each time the horn still does not honk when it's locked with the fob. Could this still have to be programmed by a dealer?

I've also noticed, I have two key fobs for the car. Both will lock, unlock and pop the trunk. However, "panic" button on both remotes does not do anything. Lights do not even flash. Not really concerned with this, but I'd wonder if it has any relation to the door lock "honk"

I've looked around a few times for this but still come empty handed

So, maybe there is something I'm missing?

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:38 pm

Possibly the wiring from the RKE is bad somewhere between there and the horn relay. I imagine it is tied to the relay coil to operate the horn. Just where it splices in, IDK.

I would have to find a pinout for the RKE to see what actually comes out of it.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:20 pm

As far as the panic feature...are you just pressing the button, or are you holding it down for more than 3 seconds?

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:56 pm

Danteneon wrote:As far as the panic feature...are you just pressing the button, or are you holding it down for more than 3 seconds?

yeah, even if your horn doesn't go off, your lights should be flashing

logikfive · Post by **logikfive** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:10 pm

Just pressing the button.

On my '99 Durango and '01 Durango they both respond with just a single press.

I've never tried holding it down.

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:11 pm

yeah you gotta hold it down for 2-3 seconds before it starts to panic :p

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:56 pm

mine seems to panic immediately...

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:57 pm

huh, thats weird, I always have to hold it for 2 seconds
which key do you have?

logikfive · Post by **logikfive** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:41 pm

I'll give holding it down for a few seconds a shot tomorrow.

This is the key I have (the other ones are for my Durangos) I'm aware I have too many keys

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:55 pm

haha yeah, I have the same one but I have the dodge logo on the back. I want one like yours!

heh but yeah try out the long press

logikfive · Post by **logikfive** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:24 pm

Still does nothing with the long press

logikfive · Post by **logikfive** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:35 pm

Turns out the RKE module was on it's way out... Big thanks to BlackRoseRacing and Cokedoctor for helping out!

Now I have honk on lock, and my panic works!

bmohr225 · Post by **bmohr225** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:10 pm

I have no owners manual :/ could you explain this said procedure to turn off my honk? I don't like it at all I find it obtrusive lol