Re: [EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-18 Thread Mr. Sharkey via EV
>> I hadn't really thought about it much until now, >> but wouldn't that be yet another way for the "coal rollers" >> to hassle EV drivers? Works both ways. The reason that these knuckle-draggers can force their engines to over-fuel is because of tampering with the engine management computer's

Re: [EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-18 Thread Jan Steinman via EV
> From: "EVDL Administrator" > > On 17 Jul 2019 at 23:30, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > >> Biggest issue is that strongish Radio signals trigger the computer to think >> the horn button is pressed > > That makes me wonder what else strong RF might cause the computer to do. Don't worry; be h

Re: [EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-18 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
Seems to me this is a much larger problem. Maybe a defect from the factory which is under warranty possibly. David brings up a good point. What if another more important system like the brakes is disrupted. Now GM can claim owner tampering and void the warranty. Lawrence Rhodes --

Re: [EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-17 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 17 Jul 2019 at 17:44, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > All sorts of cars have been "cracked" via the car's wireless network to > make it do all sorts of things. I've read about that too. I hadn't really thought about it much until now, but wouldn't that be yet another way for the "coal rollers" to

Re: [EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-17 Thread Lee Hart via EV
EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: On 17 Jul 2019 at 23:30, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: Biggest issue is that strongish Radio signals trigger the computer to think the horn button is pressed That makes me wonder what else strong RF might cause the computer to do. Blowing the horn is annoying

Re: [EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-17 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 17 Jul 2019 at 23:30, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > Biggest issue is that strongish Radio signals trigger the computer to think > the horn button is pressed That makes me wonder what else strong RF might cause the computer to do. Blowing the horn is annoying but usually relatively harmles

Re: [EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-17 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
Problem is not only FOB. Biggest issue is that strongish Radio signals trigger the computer to think the horn button is pressed and results in horn honking when an officer radios in to HQ, or some motorcyclists use their two way radios or the police station calls out to a remote cruiser... That is

Re: [EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-17 Thread Willie via EV
On 7/17/19 3:59 PM, Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: Wouldn't it have been easier to put your fob in a mint tin when not in use? The car challenged his authority/superiority. He met the challenge admirably. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help

Re: [EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-17 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
Wouldn't it have been easier to put your fob in a mint tin when not in use? Lawrence Rhodes -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ___

[EVDL] Fixing horn honking on Spark EV

2019-07-16 Thread Mark Hanson via EV
Hi folks Since I didn't see how to fix this on the great God Google , spark forum or my pricey shop manual on the 2015 Chevy Spark I thought I'd mention how I fixed it. My EV (and other cars nowadays) honk the horn at inappropriate moments, like following hells angels down the freeway or in my