08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying - Page 2

shiftonthefly · 03-26-2008, 12:37 PM

Guys, it's not sad, it's just our decision. I do the same route to 7-11 on my bike and by walking... all without a seatbelt

Or sometimes before I drive to work, I make a detour in my alley to dump a trash bag and I leave the belt off because I'm going to jump out in 15 seconds.

If you are an adamant seatbelt wearer at all times, then disregard this thread. Thanks to the TheHammer and Josh for the great info

NeoTrunks · 03-26-2008, 12:43 PM

Just to let you know I am a Health Care Professional...and work in ER's often. Please use your seatbelt. The last thing anyone needs is to see another poor soul with serious brain trauma and the families that have to care for them. Just use it...or do yourself a favor and make yourself a DNR (do not resuscitate) and save yourself the trouble and heart ache of the aftermath of serious injury...like a ventilator or worse.

midnit · 03-26-2008, 03:44 PM

Is there a way to turn the seatbelt warning back on if you turn it off?

slidesear · 03-26-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by midnit

Is there a way to turn the seatbelt warning back on if you turn it off?

There's the spirit! We saved one life!

polyol · 03-26-2008, 04:04 PM

I love all the motherly advice in this thread...

I wear my seatbelt all the time but I dont believe that it should be required by law...but thats the libertarian in me...

Rootus · 03-26-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by polyol

I love all the motherly advice in this thread...

I was thinking the same thing.

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I wear my seatbelt all the time but I dont believe that it should be required by law...but thats the libertarian in me...

Agreed.

I have my seatbelt alarm disabled even though I always wear my seatbelt. I just don't want to listen to it and a lot of times when I'm warming up the car in the morning before leaving for work I don't have it buckled. I'd feel naked actually driving without the belt on, but that's my choice. As long as I don't have to pay the cleanup cost, I think everyone should be able to choose for themselves...

NeoTrunks · 03-26-2008, 04:28 PM

Motherly? Gee...that's a first

We are all adults, but just stating what I have seen. Besides, I have been in an MVA and the belt saved me a lot of pain and suffering. Now, I just have to deal with the parents that leave the kids jumping around the car making funny faces at me while I drive, but mom/dad have their belts on

raymond555 · 03-26-2008, 05:12 PM

Simply,always use a seatbelt,no need to disable,its starting with this,and then-"well another 30mph wouldnt hurt anybody" then boom,accident,insurance climbs high for nice and talented people who wants to buy a new suby!!no disaplin!

Think about it.

waktasz · 03-26-2008, 05:14 PM

I just want to say that this thread is helpful because my dog likes to ride shotgun, but he is a dick and won't wear a seatbelt.

**Josh@EpicSpeed** · 03-26-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by midnit

Is there a way to turn the seatbelt warning back on if you turn it off?

Yeah, resetting the ECU turns it back on (disconnect battery cable then hit the brake cable a couple times).

polyol · 03-26-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoTrunks

Motherly? Gee...that's a first

We are all adults, but just stating what I have seen. Besides, I have been in an MVA and the belt saved me a lot of pain and suffering. Now, I just have to deal with the parents that leave the kids jumping around the car making funny faces at me while I drive, but mom/dad have their belts on

I hear yeah, I always wear mine...wouldnt feel right without it. But there are situations were you dont want to have it on...they are few...but they do exsist. The obvious one is the bag of groceries on the passenger seat...the less obvious one is when you are shuttling your kids around for trick or treat...motoring around at 10-15mph and stopping freequently to get out (dont worry I still buckle my kids in). One could probably think of various situations were the ***ding ding ding*** is just too much.

BLACK 05 RS · 03-26-2008, 05:22 PM

Why dont they make it chime when the speed sensor is active. Some times I like to sit and listen to music during a lunch break, and be warm in my car. I had an 07 2.5i for a loner and it drove me nuts with the chiming. (trying to take a nap listening to music on a lunch break on a cold seattle day)

MEXSTIMPREZA · 03-26-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by waktasz

I just want to say that this thread is helpful because my dog likes to ride shotgun, but he is a dick and won't wear a seatbelt.

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Thanks shift.
I live in a residential area where you have to drive like 2 miles at a posted 15kph, through speed bumps, zigzags, kids chasing balls, fat people running, etc. Believe you me, I need to disconect that stupid reminder chime that reminds us NOT to be stupid.

Tweaked · 03-26-2008, 06:28 PM

What has this change to hatchback done to everyone?!?!?

It went from "Yeah, man. Lower it, make it stiff, boost the balls off it, hang a big ol' coffee can exhaust on and drive like your hair was on fire! Scare old ladies and terrorize cars costing twice as much where ever the road bends. Live free and fast -- screw the po lease!"

To "Golly willikers that dinging is giving me the darndest headache. How can I make it stop?" "Whoa there buster, best to wear that seatbelt! Federal crash studies say... Click it or ticket... Hands at 3 and 9... You'll put your eye out..."

I disabled the chime and cut the seat belts out. I have 14" bong in one of the cup holders so I can be "calm" in traffic. I took out the speedo and taped off the tach so I can only see the numbers above 3k. I glued the SI-drive on the S# position and tore off all the mirrors. I get about 11MPG and I hope all the paint chips off so I can paint the whole car flat black;-)

waktasz · 03-26-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweaked

What has this change to hatchback done to everyone?!?!?

It went from "Yeah, man. Lower it, make it stiff, boost the balls off it, hang a big ol' coffee can exhaust on and drive like your hair was on fire! Scare old ladies and terrorize cars costing twice as much where ever the road bends. Live free and fast -- screw the po lease!"

To "Golly willikers that dinging is giving me the darndest headache. How can I make it stop?" "Whoa there buster, best to wear that seatbelt! Federal crash studies say... Click it or ticket... Hands at 3 and 9... You'll put your eye out..."

I disabled the chime and cut the seat belts out. I have 14" bong in one of the cup holders so I can be "calm" in traffic. I took out the speedo and taped off the tach so I can only see the numbers above 3k. I glued the SI-drive on the S# position and tore off all the mirrors. I get about 11MPG and I hope all the paint chips off so I can paint the whole car flat black;-)

There were threads on this subject in 07, and before that in 06, and so on.

While we're at it, I'm going to make a thread asking how to disable the beeping noise my keyless entry makes. It wakes up my wife when I leave at night to visit the mistress.

03-26-2008, 12:37 PM	#16
shiftonthefly Junior STI Driver Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: right pedal Location: Dallas Posts: 108 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying Guys, it's not sad, it's just our decision. I do the same route to 7-11 on my bike and by walking... all without a seatbelt Or sometimes before I drive to work, I make a detour in my alley to dump a trash bag and I leave the belt off because I'm going to jump out in 15 seconds. If you are an adamant seatbelt wearer at all times, then disregard this thread. Thanks to the TheHammer and Josh for the great info This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-26-2008, 12:43 PM	#17
NeoTrunks Junior STI Driver Car: 04' WRX Fav Mod: Looking for one... Location: DFW Posts: 85 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying Just to let you know I am a Health Care Professional...and work in ER's often. Please use your seatbelt. The last thing anyone needs is to see another poor soul with serious brain trauma and the families that have to care for them. Just use it...or do yourself a favor and make yourself a DNR (do not resuscitate) and save yourself the trouble and heart ache of the aftermath of serious injury...like a ventilator or worse.

03-26-2008, 03:44 PM	#18
midnit Silver Member Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 574 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying Is there a way to turn the seatbelt warning back on if you turn it off?

03-26-2008, 04:04 PM	#20
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,181 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying I love all the motherly advice in this thread... I wear my seatbelt all the time but I dont believe that it should be required by law...but thats the libertarian in me...

03-26-2008, 04:28 PM	#22
NeoTrunks Junior STI Driver Car: 04' WRX Fav Mod: Looking for one... Location: DFW Posts: 85 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying Motherly? Gee...that's a first We are all adults, but just stating what I have seen. Besides, I have been in an MVA and the belt saved me a lot of pain and suffering. Now, I just have to deal with the parents that leave the kids jumping around the car making funny faces at me while I drive, but mom/dad have their belts on

03-26-2008, 05:12 PM	#23
raymond555 Junior STI Driver Car: 96 Honda Civic Esi Location: Israel Posts: 171 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying Simply,always use a seatbelt,no need to disable,its starting with this,and then-"well another 30mph wouldnt hurt anybody" then boom,accident,insurance climbs high for nice and talented people who wants to buy a new suby!!no disaplin! Think about it.

03-26-2008, 05:14 PM	#24
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Wheels worth two mortgage payments Location: Philly Posts: 714 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying I just want to say that this thread is helpful because my dog likes to ride shotgun, but he is a dick and won't wear a seatbelt.

03-26-2008, 05:22 PM	#27
BLACK 05 RS Amateur STI Driver Car: 05sti 04wrx 05rs Fav Mod: open source stg2 sti Location: seattle Posts: 46 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying Why dont they make it chime when the speed sensor is active. Some times I like to sit and listen to music during a lunch break, and be warm in my car. I had an 07 2.5i for a loner and it drove me nuts with the chiming. (trying to take a nap listening to music on a lunch break on a cold seattle day)

03-26-2008, 06:28 PM	#29
Tweaked Lurker Car: Silver 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Seatbest Warning-VERY annoying What has this change to hatchback done to everyone?!?!? It went from "Yeah, man. Lower it, make it stiff, boost the balls off it, hang a big ol' coffee can exhaust on and drive like your hair was on fire! Scare old ladies and terrorize cars costing twice as much where ever the road bends. Live free and fast -- screw the po lease!" To "Golly willikers that dinging is giving me the darndest headache. How can I make it stop?" "Whoa there buster, best to wear that seatbelt! Federal crash studies say... Click it or ticket... Hands at 3 and 9... You'll put your eye out..." I disabled the chime and cut the seat belts out. I have 14" bong in one of the cup holders so I can be "calm" in traffic. I took out the speedo and taped off the tach so I can only see the numbers above 3k. I glued the SI-drive on the S# position and tore off all the mirrors. I get about 11MPG and I hope all the paint chips off so I can paint the whole car flat black;-)