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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Keeping this short. Press unlock, and then lock right away, and the horn will not honk but it still locks the truck. Works on my 08
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Its nice cause i can use it late at night, and still have the honk during the day so i can hear it!
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Another way around it is to use the electric lock on the front doors. Still sets the alarm, and doesnt sound the horn. Nice trick you figured out though!
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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I usually was doing that, but then i would realize i forgot to lock it after i was already inside and 1/2 asleep. Beer will do that to ya...
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Well that leads me to another question - the range of the key remote is horrible. How far away does yours work? The manual says something like 28 feet which is way too short - it doesnt even work from inside my house!
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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you have got to be kidding? Mine works an easy150 feet away. i was in Wildwood NJ, parked on the next block, and locked my truck from the boardwalk.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I have noticed that I can only unlock my truck from about 40 to 50 feet away with the remote butI can lock it from much furtherawaywith the remote. The furthest I can lock it from is probably 500 feet.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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I agree to unlock you have to be much closer but locking the range is crazy. If your remote is only working at close range try a new batt. You may for some reason have a old one or something.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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Sometimes mine will only unlock when standing next to it!

Thanks for the no horn lock idea. Tried it last night. It works!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Got inspired by this thread and went and fixed the annoying horn yesterday afternoon. Now I enjoy quiet locking when I get out of my truck.
 
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