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My horm starts honking rapidly when I open the driver's door

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by A Bug, Jul 15, 2014.

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  1. Jul 15, 2014 #1
    A Bug

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    This happens nearly everyday. I drive a 2012 international prostar. When I shut the engine off and open the door it will start honking the city horn in short rapid bursts continually until I put the key back in the ignition and turn it to on.

    One driver told me it was an alarm to tell me I have not set my brakes but I have not once forgotten to set at least the truck brakes. I usually leave the trailer brakes pushed in unless I am stopping for the night. Is this the cause?
     
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  3. Jul 15, 2014 #2
    icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    I'd suggest only exiting from the passenger door from now on...
     
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  4. Jul 15, 2014 #3
    Balakov100

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    Does it do it when you set both brakes?
    Tractor and Trailer.?
     
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  5. Jul 15, 2014 #4
    Ebola Guy

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    I turn the key to the accessory position and that honking stops in my Intl prostar.
     
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  7. Jul 15, 2014 #5
    CrappieJunkie

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    Mine does it too. Shop told me security thing, like alarm, was all I could get from them. Turning key on and back off will solve it
     
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  8. Jul 15, 2014 #6
    Mrh2008

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    I'd also recommend using the passenger side door only.
     
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  9. Jul 15, 2014 #7
    double yellow

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    Did you leave the lights on?
     
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  10. Jul 16, 2014 #8
    icsheeple

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    I'd suggest slowing down your process, grab neutral, wait a second, set both brakes, wait, kill lights, then close your eyes and open the door. Would probably help to say a little prayer in hopes you don't wake up some disgruntled trucker at the truck stop.
     
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  11. Jul 16, 2014 #9
    A Bug

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    Ha that is Exactly why I am finally asking about this on forums.

    It just seems to do it at random times. A different gentler alarm goes off when I leave the lights on. Even when I wait for a moment after turning the engine off the honking still goes off soon as I open the door sometimes. Even when I do not set both brakes the alarm sometimes goes off and sometimes does not. So I have no ideas.
     
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  12. Jul 16, 2014 #10
    icsheeple

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