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PDXSSCE · 05-12-2016, 03:31 PM

Several days ago, I had to honk the horn at someone who was about to pull out in front of me. When I pressed it, the radio immediately went to mute mode.

Then a couple of days, I had to honk the horn at someone else who almost backed into my car. I was on a call using Bluetooth at the time & when the horn was pressed, it immediately disconnected the call.

I searched the forum, but couldn't find something related to this issue.

Ledzepx · 05-12-2016, 03:35 PM

Hmmm never had that happen before. Maybe you were in an area with bad Reception?

PDXSSCE · 05-12-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ledzepx

Hmmm never had that happen before. Maybe you were in an area with bad Reception?

If it was a coincidence, what about the muting though?

Ledzepx · 05-12-2016, 04:22 PM

Hmmm did the radio turn off at all? Not mute but just shut off and then back on.

Mkn95u0 · 05-12-2016, 04:26 PM

go out and try it again in your driveway

PDXSSCE · 05-12-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ledzepx

Hmmm did the radio turn off at all? Not mute but just shut off and then back on.

It simply went to mute, because I pressed the button on the steering wheel & it played again.

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Originally Posted by Mkn95u0

go out and try it again in your driveway

Actually, when I get out of work I'm gonna look for an asshole driver at which I can honk.

gajagfan · 05-12-2016, 04:47 PM

Just a thought, but did you hit the mute button when going for the horn? It is the same button as the hang up button I believe. Just a thought.....

PDXSSCE · 05-12-2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

Just a thought, but did you hit the mute button when going for the horn? It is the same button as the hang up button I believe. Just a thought.....

Good point. I'm 99% sure I didn't, but we'll see what happens when I attempt to recreate the issue today.

Scalded Dog · 05-12-2016, 04:57 PM

A few years ago, I was curious to know if the air horn on my big rig could exhaust all of its air--- while the rig was running--- if I were to just keeping it going for an extended period of time. I did it running across the high plains of northern Nevada late one night, far, far, far from any human beings who might get bugged at such a stunt. 20 minutes of air horn could get a trucker shot in some places.

I recommend that you go out of town to try it, if you are going to give it a solid test. You can probably get away with a couple of short honks, but in order to go all MythBuster on this question, you should head for BFE.

(In case you were on the edge of your seat: Nope, the rig never came close to depleting the air horn pressure... that thing would still be going all the way through Donner Pass and into Sac if I let it...)

scandata · 05-12-2016, 05:09 PM

Same thing happened to me and also to another member here, although we both also slammed on our brakes at the same time, so one of those two (if not both) caused the radio to mute. I think that's a security feature; if you have to use your horn and/or brakes, you don't need the distraction of music playing, so it mutes. I can't see the use in disconnecting a phone call though unless that's unavoidable because of the way it's wired.

PDXSSCE · 05-12-2016, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scandata

Same thing happened to me and also to another member here, although we both also slammed on our brakes at the same time, so one of those two (if not both) caused the radio to mute. I think that's a security feature; if you have to use your horn and/or brakes, you don't need the distraction of music playing, so it mutes. I can't see the use in disconnecting a phone call though unless that's unavoidable because of the way it's wired.

Your information is enlightening. The first time, I had to immediately press the brake & the second time, I was stopped & my foot was pressing the brake.

Norm Peterson · 05-12-2016, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

Just a thought, but did you hit the mute button when going for the horn? It is the same button as the hang up button I believe. Just a thought.....

Hitting some other steering wheel button in his haste to getting the horn to blow was my thought exactly.

Been there a couple of times, sort of, in my wife's Subie (instead of the radio going silent, a disembodied voice started speaking at me about something I couldn't have cared less about then or care at all about now).

Norm

jimlem · 05-13-2016, 07:33 AM

It's probably tired from you always honking at everyone. Have you started yelling at kids yet to get off your grass? :-) Hope you figure it out soon.

shrinkdoc · 05-16-2016, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

Several days ago, I had to honk the horn at someone who was about to pull out in front of me. When I pressed it, the radio immediately went to mute mode.

Then a couple of days, I had to honk the horn at someone else who almost backed into my car. I was on a call using Bluetooth at the time & when the horn was pressed, it immediately disconnected the call.

I searched the forum, but couldn't find something related to this issue.

Probably accidently hit the mute button on your wheel when you hit the horn.

05-12-2016, 03:31 PM	#1
PDXSSCE Yee-aay-ee! Drives: 2015 2SS/RS CV CE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: ORegon Posts: 2,523	Is it supposed to do it? Several days ago, I had to honk the horn at someone who was about to pull out in front of me. When I pressed it, the radio immediately went to mute mode. Then a couple of days, I had to honk the horn at someone else who almost backed into my car. I was on a call using Bluetooth at the time & when the horn was pressed, it immediately disconnected the call. I searched the forum, but couldn't find something related to this issue. __________________

05-12-2016, 03:35 PM	#2
Ledzepx Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 639	Hmmm never had that happen before. Maybe you were in an area with bad Reception? __________________ www.rsconversions.com

05-12-2016, 04:22 PM	#4
Ledzepx Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 639	Hmmm did the radio turn off at all? Not mute but just shut off and then back on. __________________ www.rsconversions.com

05-12-2016, 04:26 PM	#5
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05-12-2016, 05:09 PM	#10
scandata Drives: 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Green Edtn Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,284	Same thing happened to me and also to another member here, although we both also slammed on our brakes at the same time, so one of those two (if not both) caused the radio to mute. I think that's a security feature; if you have to use your horn and/or brakes, you don't need the distraction of music playing, so it mutes. I can't see the use in disconnecting a phone call though unless that's unavoidable because of the way it's wired. __________________ 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Edition Green Flash (2015 - present) 2014 1LT vert, Blue Ray Metallic (2014 - 2015)

05-12-2016, 04:47 PM	#7
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	Just a thought, but did you hit the mute button when going for the horn? It is the same button as the hang up button I believe. Just a thought.....

05-12-2016, 04:57 PM	#9
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	A few years ago, I was curious to know if the air horn on my big rig could exhaust all of its air--- while the rig was running--- if I were to just keeping it going for an extended period of time. I did it running across the high plains of northern Nevada late one night, far, far, far from any human beings who might get bugged at such a stunt. 20 minutes of air horn could get a trucker shot in some places. I recommend that you go out of town to try it, if you are going to give it a solid test. You can probably get away with a couple of short honks, but in order to go all MythBuster on this question, you should head for BFE. (In case you were on the edge of your seat: Nope, the rig never came close to depleting the air horn pressure... that thing would still be going all the way through Donner Pass and into Sac if I let it...)

05-13-2016, 07:33 AM	#13
jimlem Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 297	It's probably tired from you always honking at everyone. Have you started yelling at kids yet to get off your grass? :-) Hope you figure it out soon.