The last thread on seatbelt chimes!!! - Page 4

GregB · 11-15-2007, 07:04 AM

My mother's 2007 forester had this chime problem, but I never knew until I was with her and she was complained about it. I had read this thread (even tho my Fozzy doesn't have the issue) and fixed it no problem. Many thanks from my mother!

Dan · 12-04-2007, 06:37 AM

I was thinking to myself that I have no clue what everyone is griping about - simply buckle up and you get no noise. So then I decided to see what the big deal was and left mine unbuckled until after I started the car. Guess what? No indicator light and no chime. In fact, I don't ever remember seeing/hearing those for the 4 years I've had the car. Without climbing down to look at it (it's cold outside and I'm a weenie), seems like mine was been disconnected/broken before I even bought it!

Whoopsie!

RHill · 12-05-2007, 12:36 PM

Different Model Year and trim levels could be different. Are the factory service manuals and eletrical wiring diagrams for the Forester available for purchase?

neoshi · 12-05-2007, 01:12 PM

interesting. yanno... i've NEVER had a seatbelt chime in my 05... EVER. weird. now that door chime will go away TONIGHT. HALLELUJAH!

TwistedXT · 12-10-2007, 07:28 PM

This is the best ever. Just went and had mine disarmed in literally two seconds. Quick turn of the key to confirm and blamo! Thanks guys.

Ken Cravillion · 12-20-2007, 12:49 PM

Mines done! Thanks! Had to pinch the plug with a pliers though. Was pretty tough.

sirwilliam · 12-20-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MannyLegacy

Ahhhhhhhh................ Silent Bliss!!

Well I finally disengaged my dang Seatbelt chime. For all you Newer model guys that have the same setup as me, withing the row of 4 plugs under the drivers seat, it's the second back from the front. The ALL WHITE with yellow ends.

I can't express the sheer joy of not having to hear that dang chime!! :D

Here's a pic for reference...........

Well, after all this time mine is finally getting to me...going to yank the plug. Thanks for the searching and pics, Manny.

F14CRAZY · 02-05-2008, 04:13 PM

I'm all for shutting up the chime, but doesn't the airbag determine what force to use party based on whether you're wearing your seatbelt or not?

MannyLegacy · 02-05-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirwilliam

Well, after all this time mine is finally getting to me...going to yank the plug. Thanks for the searching and pics, Manny.

LOL No worries Will. If someone else can enjoy the silence too, then that makes me happy.

LeeJustin · 04-05-2008, 09:50 AM

Mn o'man am I happy to have spotted this thread. Those pesky chimes are now inert forever!

Obrut · 04-13-2008, 11:08 AM

Worked like a charm on my '08. The silence is golden. Just follow the wiring from the seat belt under the seat to the white clip and disconnect it. My ears thank you scoob02!

Ranger · 04-17-2008, 08:35 PM

Wow - I am soooo thankful for this tip!!! My set-up was as in Manny's pictures, and I used pliers to pull the plug. Then... nothing but silence...

That chime was seriously obnoxious. The kicker for me was that it beeped relentlessly even if the car was in park, or there was no one in the driver's seat. Talk about a design flaw.

dr k · 05-28-2008, 08:59 AM

Cool, I can't even get a little situated before that chime goes off! I throw my belt on anyway..Don't need the chime action. Thanks for the great info, gonna try it in a few minutes..

dr k · 05-28-2008, 09:42 AM

Does the back piece of the housing come off/snap off to access the wires easier? I pulled the rubber down but the two little black wires still continued up into the housing. There's also a larger wrapped wire that looks like it may have a few wrapped up..it's the two little black ones though right? Can't see up into the housing well enough to distinguish which one..will try again later~
Thx

dr k · 05-28-2008, 10:35 AM

so the plug is under the seat?
sorry, just wanna get this done!
thx!

11-15-2007, 07:04 AM	#46 (permalink)
GregB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT Posts: 335 Gallery: 13 iTrader: 8 / 100%	My mother's 2007 forester had this chime problem, but I never knew until I was with her and she was complained about it. I had read this thread (even tho my Fozzy doesn't have the issue) and fixed it no problem. Many thanks from my mother! __________________ '04 2.5XS 4EAT

12-04-2007, 06:37 AM	#47 (permalink)
Dan Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: La Crosse area, Wisconsin Posts: 3,499 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was thinking to myself that I have no clue what everyone is griping about - simply buckle up and you get no noise. So then I decided to see what the big deal was and left mine unbuckled until after I started the car. Guess what? No indicator light and no chime. In fact, I don't ever remember seeing/hearing those for the 4 years I've had the car. Without climbing down to look at it (it's cold outside and I'm a weenie), seems like mine was been disconnected/broken before I even bought it! Whoopsie! __________________ SHIFT_to_Subaru '04 XT, 5spd

12-10-2007, 07:28 PM	#50 (permalink)
TwistedXT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somewhere with my foot in my mouth... Posts: 50 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This is the best ever. Just went and had mine disarmed in literally two seconds. Quick turn of the key to confirm and blamo! Thanks guys. __________________ 2008 FSXT 2006 Evo IX 1993 Mustang GT

02-05-2008, 04:13 PM	#53 (permalink)
F14CRAZY Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dimondale, MI Posts: 110 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm all for shutting up the chime, but doesn't the airbag determine what force to use party based on whether you're wearing your seatbelt or not? __________________ '07 2.5X, '89 Buick Reatta, '94 Century wagon

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12-05-2007, 12:36 PM	#48 (permalink)
RHill Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 54 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Different Model Year and trim levels could be different. Are the factory service manuals and eletrical wiring diagrams for the Forester available for purchase?

12-05-2007, 01:12 PM	#49 (permalink)
neoshi silly wabbit Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 949 THE OC/The Real 415 Posts: 2,315 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 4 / 100%	interesting. yanno... i've NEVER had a seatbelt chime in my 05... EVER. weird. now that door chime will go away TONIGHT. HALLELUJAH!

12-20-2007, 12:49 PM	#51 (permalink)
Ken Cravillion Teh Fotografer Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 610 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Mines done! Thanks! Had to pinch the plug with a pliers though. Was pretty tough.

04-05-2008, 09:50 AM	#55 (permalink)
LeeJustin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 3 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mn o'man am I happy to have spotted this thread. Those pesky chimes are now inert forever!

04-13-2008, 11:08 AM	#56 (permalink)
Obrut Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 31 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Worked like a charm on my '08. The silence is golden. Just follow the wiring from the seat belt under the seat to the white clip and disconnect it. My ears thank you scoob02!

04-17-2008, 08:35 PM	#57 (permalink)
Ranger Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 15 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wow - I am soooo thankful for this tip!!! My set-up was as in Manny's pictures, and I used pliers to pull the plug. Then... nothing but silence... That chime was seriously obnoxious. The kicker for me was that it beeped relentlessly even if the car was in park, or there was no one in the driver's seat. Talk about a design flaw.

05-28-2008, 08:59 AM	#58 (permalink)
dr k Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 183 Gallery: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Cool, I can't even get a little situated before that chime goes off! I throw my belt on anyway..Don't need the chime action. Thanks for the great info, gonna try it in a few minutes..

05-28-2008, 09:42 AM	#59 (permalink)
dr k Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 183 Gallery: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Does the back piece of the housing come off/snap off to access the wires easier? I pulled the rubber down but the two little black wires still continued up into the housing. There's also a larger wrapped wire that looks like it may have a few wrapped up..it's the two little black ones though right? Can't see up into the housing well enough to distinguish which one..will try again later~ Thx

05-28-2008, 10:35 AM	#60 (permalink)
dr k Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 183 Gallery: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	so the plug is under the seat? sorry, just wanna get this done! thx!