The dealer has to use a hand held computer to activate the horn chirp.
Dave
97 Dakota CC SLT+ // 3.9 // FIPK // 3-5 drop // JL Audio Steath Box //
PPI amps // soon to be roll pan with Supra tail lights
>From: Thinknet <thinknet@mindspring.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: alarm programming
>Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 22:35:21 -0500
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>
>Michael,
>I wanted to get this done on my dak, but first the dealer said that it
>couldn't be done. Then I had CC call them and they said that they
could do
>it, but it would be about $55.00 because they needed to hook up the
computer
>to it ( I am assuming from the connection under the dash) if anybody
knows
>how to do it I would love to know.
>
>Cuervo
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Michael
Clark
>Sent: Friday, April 03, 1998 1:23 AM
>To: Dakota Mailing List
>Subject: DML: Got the Durango!
>
>Went with my parents this morning to pick up our new Durango. Dark
>Chestnut, 5.2L, SLT+, 3.9 rear, Leather seats with suede accents with
>the ram head embroidered on them, 3rd seat, rear air, towing package,
>heavy duty service group,the larger tires and rims, and a bunch of
other
>stuff. Man this is one nice vehicle! Doesn't quite have the spunk of
>my Dakota, but for a big heavy tank-of-a-vehicle it does quite well.
>Feels nice and solid, with the heavy duty front and rear sway bars it
>corners like a dream. (well, considering I'm used to my Dak wich has
no
>bars at the present time I would think a motorhome corners like a
>dream). Best riding 4X4 vehicle I've ever riden in, as quiet as could
>be. After roughly 160 miles it's averaging 10.8 MPG acording to the
>overhead console. I'm sure this will improve as the engine breaks in.
>But the best part is the neat instrument test you can do on the '98's.
>This was one of the first things I showed to my friends, just plain fun
>watching the guages do their thing. So far the only mod is a bug
shield
>that is still in the box (I'll be putting that on tommorow) and
>eventually some nerf bars. (if it were mine it would already have a
>FABM on it, but the parents arent' as mod happy as I am) I'll post
some
>pictures of it in a few days when I get some taken. Maybe I'll do a
>Durango Decal By Clark as well....
>
>Anyway, first question. Durango is around 80% Dakota so maybe someone
>can help with this. It has the security option, and the keyless entry
>thing. When you lock it with the remote the horn doesn't chirp. The
>manual says it can be programmed to do this so you can tell easily if
it
>locked. It doesn't say how, just says that the dealer can program it
to
>do this. Does anyone know what is involved in doing this? Is a
special
>tool or interface needed to reprogram or is it some kind of proceedure
>you must follow? ie. key on off on off on... that type thing.
>
>So now there's two 318's in the family, one mild mannered, and one fire
>breather.... Put'em together and that's 636 c.i. of pure (V)OPAR!!!
>--
>----
> Michael Clark mike@snakebite.com
> '93 MarkIII 4X2 V-8 SWB RC auto, DDBC
> K&N FIPK, Flowmaster cat-back dual, MP SBEC
> Doug Thorley Headers, Moroso Blue Max wires
> 180 degree thermostat, WaterWetter, Brass cap & rotor
> one and only 1/4 mile time of 15.08 @ 90.82
> My Dakota page=> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/dakota.html
> Dakota Webring=> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/webring/ring.html
>
>
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