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).

 

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.

 

| 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

 

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

 

Well is is lot better then a mind rotting buzzer, that some cars use.

 

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.

 

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

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