Seatbelt Chime

ATR1 · 06-23-2009, 11:01 AM

Has anyone figured out a way yet to defeat that FREAKIN seat belt chime???

tkbr0wn · 06-23-2009, 11:10 AM

I have an excellent solution. I'm sure you can guess what it is.

bmwzone · 06-23-2009, 11:15 AM

Goto the BMW dealer - cut the seatbelt buckle off one of the cars - click it into yours? Not sure they'd like that.

It goes away anyway doesn't it?

-BMWZONE (religiously buckels - the passenger side as my laptop makes it go off due to the weight)

Vitacura · 06-23-2009, 12:06 PM

Putting on my seatbelt always seems to do the trick! Try it!

M3R1 · 06-23-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tkbr0wn

I have an excellent solution. I'm sure you can guess what it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwzone

Goto the BMW dealer - cut the seatbelt buckle off one of the cars - click it into yours? Not sure they'd like that.

It goes away anyway doesn't it?

-BMWZONE (religiously buckels - the passenger side as my laptop makes it go off due to the weight)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitacura

Putting on my seatbelt always seems to do the trick! Try it!

ATR1 · 06-23-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitacura

Putting on my seatbelt always seems to do the trick! Try it!

Mark M · 06-23-2009, 12:27 PM

For some reason these questions about seatbelt chimes always bring out the simpleton seatbelt nazis. Wish they would go somewhere else with their mindless banter and worthless posts.

The Original Poster was simply asking a legitimate question about how to disable the annoying chimes this car makes. I wear my seatbelt and agree, the chimes are annoying and not needed in such a great car.

To the rest of you seatbelt nazis....go back to collecting your comic books and posting about star wars.

Now, on the topic and of value to the topic.....does anyone know if the BT Scanner will allow the user to disable the seatbelt gong?

Mark M

jeremyc74 · 06-23-2009, 12:32 PM

^^^ Well said.

If I'm driving across a parking lot or have a sack in the passenger seat, I don't want to hear that mess bonging constantly.

As of right now there's no way I know of to get rid of it.

I'm an electical engineer by trade, and I've considered building a device that will plug into the seat belt harness and trick it after a few seconds. That way you still get the warning initially, but if you ignore it is goes away after a short time and leaves you in peace. Anyone have any interest in something like that?

I'm thinking it would probably cost $30-40 for a set, but that might go down a lot if there's significant demand for them.

BimmerLearner · 06-23-2009, 12:37 PM

Surely the dealer can just 'turn it off'

jeremyc74 · 06-23-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerLearner

Surely the dealer can just 'turn it off'

We've tried that. It's my understanding that it's Federally mandated at this point. Toyota does the same thing, and you used to be able to turn it off by pressing a "cheat code" into the trip computer, but I'm pretty sure they've stopped doing that.

It's amazing to me that you can drive down the highway on a bike with no helmet, but I can't take a trip across a parking lot at 10MPH without a fucking bong going constantly. Damn the insurance lobby.

EngPhys09 · 06-23-2009, 12:48 PM

I was reading last night in the owners manual that you can turn the "Chime" or "Gong" down in volume through the computer interface.

Try looking there. Not sure exactly what page it was on.

jeremyc74 · 06-23-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EngPhys09

I was reading last night in the owners manual that you can turn the "Chime" or "Gong" down in volume through the computer interface.

Try looking there. Not sure exactly what page it was on.

It doesn't work. You can turn it all the way down and it's still just as loud, unless they've fixed it in a recent software update.

AlienDNA · 06-23-2009, 02:01 PM

I drove home with a yew tree on the passenger seat a few weeks ago. I thought the bonging would drive me nuts, but, surprisingly, after a couple of blocks the chime stopped by itself. You just have to be reeeeeaaaaaly patient, and have no other choice. Be advised this is a Canadian car, though.

grish · 06-23-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

...I've considered building a device that will plug into the seat belt harness and trick it after a few seconds. That way you still get the warning initially, but if you ignore it is goes away after a short time and leaves you in peace. Anyone have any interest in something like that?...

I would be interested.

If you build it they will come.

Red Bread · 06-23-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

...fucking bong going constantly.

How do I activate this? I must have missed the 0R1 Rastafarian Pack when I ordered mine, dammit!

RPM90 · 06-23-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ATR1

Has anyone figured out a way yet to defeat that FREAKIN seat belt chime???:

In my last BMW and current A4, if you're driving alone, simply take the passenger seatbelt, extend it and buckle it into your drivers receptacle, lights and noise gone. I leave it buckled like that always, unless I decide to use my belt, or when a passenger gets in. Then, simply go the standard route. It's easy, quick, and always reversable.

Jaguar66 · 06-23-2009, 05:16 PM

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kb2dhg · 06-24-2009, 02:47 PM

Yea it is annoying but hey, we should always have our seat belts on.

1013mm · 06-24-2009, 02:51 PM

Put your freaking seatbelt on!!!

MOCKBA · 06-24-2009, 03:00 PM

Can somebody confirm that after couple minutes the chime going off? I noticed it in my Z4, but didn't test in one yet. The best solution has my old Benz, chime is going off just after 5 seconds. I think newly designed car for US (so seat belt in India) have this problem.

Mark M · 06-24-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RobMason

Over on the Cayman Club website, there was a manuever that someone figured out on how to disable the seatbelt chime (and believe me the BMW bong is nowhere nearly as anoying as in the Cayman) by rapidly inserting and taking out the seatbelt.

Here is the link. Good luck. Beware that if it works, you may not have a chime from then on.

http://www.planetporsche.net/cayman-...elt-chime.html

Cool link, gonna try the tip on the 1er tonight. Oh, those Porsche guys are of a higher caliber than some on here.....none of them on that thread offered simpleton remarks like "just use your seatbelt"

annsue · 06-24-2009, 03:28 PM

I was delivering a flower arrangement the other day and was carrying it in the passenger seat. The gong was chiming initially, but after a minute or two it stopped of its own accord and remained silent for the duration of the trip.

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Mark M Major 240 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	For some reason these questions about seatbelt chimes always bring out the simpleton seatbelt nazis. Wish they would go somewhere else with their mindless banter and worthless posts. The Original Poster was simply asking a legitimate question about how to disable the annoying chimes this car makes. I wear my seatbelt and agree, the chimes are annoying and not needed in such a great car. To the rest of you seatbelt nazis....go back to collecting your comic books and posting about star wars. Now, on the topic and of value to the topic.....does anyone know if the BT Scanner will allow the user to disable the seatbelt gong? Mark M
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jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	^^^ Well said. If I'm driving across a parking lot or have a sack in the passenger seat, I don't want to hear that mess bonging constantly. As of right now there's no way I know of to get rid of it. I'm an electical engineer by trade, and I've considered building a device that will plug into the seat belt harness and trick it after a few seconds. That way you still get the warning initially, but if you ignore it is goes away after a short time and leaves you in peace. Anyone have any interest in something like that? I'm thinking it would probably cost $30-40 for a set, but that might go down a lot if there's significant demand for them.
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BimmerLearner My car is less than a week old and on its 3rd tank 12 Rep 379 Posts Drives: Tiag 135 Vert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE iTrader: (0)	Surely the dealer can just 'turn it off'
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EngPhys09 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 09 128i SRM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I was reading last night in the owners manual that you can turn the "Chime" or "Gong" down in volume through the computer interface. Try looking there. Not sure exactly what page it was on.
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AlienDNA Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 135i LeMans Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville iTrader: (0)	I drove home with a yew tree on the passenger seat a few weeks ago. I thought the bonging would drive me nuts, but, surprisingly, after a couple of blocks the chime stopped by itself. You just have to be reeeeeaaaaaly patient, and have no other choice. Be advised this is a Canadian car, though. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2008 135i Performance suspension, exhaust, grilles, front bumper, skirts, shift kit, spoiler. M3 front control arms, rear subframe bushings. Cobb'd.
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MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	Can somebody confirm that after couple minutes the chime going off? I noticed it in my Z4, but didn't test in one yet. The best solution has my old Benz, chime is going off just after 5 seconds. I think newly designed car for US (so seat belt in India) have this problem. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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annsue Private 0 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2008 135i convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (0)	I was delivering a flower arrangement the other day and was carrying it in the passenger seat. The gong was chiming initially, but after a minute or two it stopped of its own accord and remained silent for the duration of the trip.
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