disable seat belt chime
Is there an easy way to disable the annoying seat belt chime? I don't
need a reminder, and I like to start the car before I put on my seat belt. Where is that little sucker located so I can dyke it off? (2004 Sonata LX). |
Re: disable seat belt chime
This is also the chime for key in ignition.
It's behind the left side of the dash. If it's the type I'm familiar with, it's got a rotating thingamabob inside that strikes two metal plates and should be able to be unplugged. My best advice to see if you can get to it without disassembling anything is to open the door with the key in the ignition and start feeling around in the vicinity of the noise. You should muffle the noise if you grab it. |
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"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message news:6faa4be367933d1d40cf6713a767d91a@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... | This is also the chime for key in ignition. | | It's behind the left side of the dash. If it's the type I'm familiar | with, it's got a rotating thingamabob inside that strikes two metal plates | and should be able to be unplugged. My best advice to see if you can get | to it without disassembling anything is to open the door with the key in | the ignition and start feeling around in the vicinity of the noise. You | should muffle the noise if you grab it. | Wow. No wonder why they sound like chimes: they are chimes! In my Ford, the sound was electronic through a speaker. Will I find it in the same place on my 2000 Sonata? I agree with Bob completely. I also want to start the engine before belting in, and don't want that ding-dong burned into my brain. Maybe there's a way to have the hammer hit a piece of dried cheese or beef jerkey instead of the bars; maybe I could go for a "thunk." It would also be better if there'd be a headlight reminder. My car's owner's manual has an error; it says that you can't lock the doors if you leave the key in the ignition switch. Oh, yes, you can! Richard |
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Speaking of chimes...the only non-maintenance and non-recall work done on my
2002 Elantra GT was to replace a broken relay that controls the darn seat belt chime. Basically, the chime was always on while the key was in ignition. It never turned off, even when I buckled up. I drove for a day before getting to the dealership, and I thought I would go nuts. It's an unbelievably effective torture. I was ready to sell my soul to anyone, cheap; fortunately, the work was covered by warranty. The dealer didn't have the relay in stock, so I begged them to disconnect the chime or give me a loaner. ;-) la "Richard Steinfeld" <rgsteinBUTREMOVETHIS@sonic.net> wrote in message news:114469km8br66a0@corp.supernews.com... > > "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message > news:6faa4be367933d1d40cf6713a767d91a@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... > | This is also the chime for key in ignition. > | > | It's behind the left side of the dash. If it's the type I'm > familiar > | with, it's got a rotating thingamabob inside that strikes two > metal plates > | and should be able to be unplugged. My best advice to see if > you can get > | to it without disassembling anything is to open the door with > the key in > | the ignition and start feeling around in the vicinity of the > noise. You > | should muffle the noise if you grab it. > | > > Wow. No wonder why they sound like chimes: they are chimes! In my > Ford, the sound was electronic through a speaker. > Will I find it in the same place on my 2000 Sonata? > > I agree with Bob completely. I also want to start the engine > before belting in, and don't want that ding-dong burned into my > brain. Maybe there's a way to have the hammer hit a piece of > dried cheese or beef jerkey instead of the bars; maybe I could go > for a "thunk." It would also be better if there'd be a headlight > reminder. My car's owner's manual has an error; it says that you > can't lock the doors if you leave the key in the ignition switch. > Oh, yes, you can! > > Richard > |
Re: disable seat belt chime
Well is is lot better then a mind rotting buzzer, that some cars use.
"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message news:6faa4be367933d1d40cf6713a767d91a@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... > This is also the chime for key in ignition. > > It's behind the left side of the dash. If it's the type I'm familiar > with, it's got a rotating thingamabob inside that strikes two metal plates > and should be able to be unplugged. My best advice to see if you can get > to it without disassembling anything is to open the door with the key in > the ignition and start feeling around in the vicinity of the noise. You > should muffle the noise if you grab it. > |
Re: disable seat belt chime
Yes, it's in pretty much the same place. In fact, if you want pictures of
where things are, webtech is an excellent resource. Use the ETM tab, bring up a schematic containing the item you wish to view, click on the "Component Location" link and select the item you wish to view from the list. Up will pop a (hopefully) nice picture. |
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hyundaitech wrote:
> Yes, it's in pretty much the same place. In fact, if you want pictures of > where things are, webtech is an excellent resource. Use the > ETM tab, bring up a schematic containing the item you wish to view, click > on the "Component Location" link and select the item you wish to view from > the list. Up will pop a (hopefully) nice picture. > Thanks everyone. I'll find and unplug it when I have some time this weekend. |
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Strange... The seat belt Chime in my 03 SF just quit. The dash ligh and the
chime do not work anymore and I did nto take the dykes to it. I guess mine knew I was about to tamper with it... All Smiles... "Bob" <fweem1974@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:E7SdnRWMHOVOwN7fRVn-uQ@comcast.com... > hyundaitech wrote: >> Yes, it's in pretty much the same place. In fact, if you want pictures >> of >> where things are, webtech is an excellent resource. Use the ETM tab, >> bring up a schematic containing the item you wish to view, click >> on the "Component Location" link and select the item you wish to view >> from >> the list. Up will pop a (hopefully) nice picture. >> > Thanks everyone. I'll find and unplug it when I have some time this > weekend. |
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John Doe wrote:
> Strange... The seat belt Chime in my 03 SF just quit. The dash ligh and the > chime do not work anymore and I did nto take the dykes to it. > I guess mine knew I was about to tamper with it... > All Smiles... > You might want to check if you have a bad fuse. Not sure about Hyundai cars in particular but on all the ones I have had experience with, when the dash lights go out so do the rear tail lights. They are normally on the same fuse. Edd -=-=- .... Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. |
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