Silencing Annoying Door Chime Tutorial

WRXakaBooSTi · 08-28-06, 01:24 PM

This tutorial will show you how to silence the annoying door chime when the key is in the ignition. This was performed on a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX, but should work with similar years.

Tools: Philips Head, Flat Head, Electrical Tape

Step 1: Remove the large plastic cover piece below the steering column. The lower half is held in with screws, while the upper half if supported by little pop it pieces that you can’t see. Simply remove the 3 visible screws, and then pull from the top. (2 metal screws, 1 plastic screw)

Step 2: Locate the “Integrated Module.” It is about the size of a large turbo timer and has 2 harness’ coming out of it.

Integrated Module

Step 3: Slide the “Integrated Module” down towards you and it should come right off. Once it is off, remove the 2 wiring harness. (Flat head helps with wiring harness removal.)

Step 4: Wedge a flat head into the “Integrated Module” to pop off the plastic cap piece. Once it is off, hold the grey wiring harness connecting piece and carefully pull. The green mother board looking chip should slide out now.

Integrated Module with cap popped off

Step 5: Use electrical tape to seal up the speaker. (I am not too sure about how to remove this speaker, so all I did was tape it up.)

Speaker Sealed up with tape

Step 6: Put everything back together.

**Wes** · 08-28-06, 01:31 PM

does that really stop the sound from coming out or just make it really quiet

SoaReS · 08-28-06, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WESTI

does that really stop the sound from coming out or just make it really quiet

probably just makes it really quiet.

klaymon · 08-28-06, 02:05 PM

At least the OP located the chime, so maybe the industrious few among us can just desolder it from the board.

WRXakaBooSTi · 08-30-06, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoaReS

probably just makes it really quiet.

correct. you can still hear it, but it's very faint.

***lackskill*** · 08-30-06, 05:54 AM

cool, Im gonna desolder mine this weekend...

ORSTi · 10-15-06, 12:09 PM

I did this on my truck. I couldn't get the speaker off and was so pissed that I just shoved a screwdriver into it and scrambled it's guts.

cinergi · 10-15-06, 03:57 PM

There's a much easier and less destructive way! :-)

From http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144657:

1. Turn the ignition to ON. The engine should be off.
2. Within 30 seconds, insert the buckle in and out 20 times. You can hold the release button down if you like. Just make sure to remove the buckle all the way so that it "registers" in and out.
3. The next time you start the engine, you'll get the initial seatbelt chime, but it won't give you the continual warnings afterwards. You should notice right away that after the initial seatbelt chime, the seatbelt light will turn off and no longer flash.

Worked on my '07 STi LE

wrx23x · 10-15-06, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinergi

There's a much easier and less destructive way! :-)

From http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144657:

1. Turn the ignition to ON. The engine should be off.
2. Within 30 seconds, insert the buckle in and out 20 times. You can hold the release button down if you like. Just make sure to remove the buckle all the way so that it "registers" in and out.
3. The next time you start the engine, you'll get the initial seatbelt chime, but it won't give you the continual warnings afterwards. You should notice right away that after the initial seatbelt chime, the seatbelt light will turn off and no longer flash.

Worked on my '07 STi LE

Yeah but he's talking about door chime not seatbelt

cusco · 10-15-06, 04:45 PM

lol... for the seatbelts you don't need to do it 20 times all you need is 1 time too turn off flash and sound....

08-28-06, 01:24 PM	#1
WRXakaBooSTi Joined the Conversation Feedback Score: 1 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2	Silencing Annoying Door Chime Tutorial This tutorial will show you how to silence the annoying door chime when the key is in the ignition. This was performed on a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX, but should work with similar years. Tools: Philips Head, Flat Head, Electrical Tape Step 1: Remove the large plastic cover piece below the steering column. The lower half is held in with screws, while the upper half if supported by little pop it pieces that you can’t see. Simply remove the 3 visible screws, and then pull from the top. (2 metal screws, 1 plastic screw) Step 2: Locate the “Integrated Module.” It is about the size of a large turbo timer and has 2 harness’ coming out of it. Integrated Module Step 3: Slide the “Integrated Module” down towards you and it should come right off. Once it is off, remove the 2 wiring harness. (Flat head helps with wiring harness removal.) Step 4: Wedge a flat head into the “Integrated Module” to pop off the plastic cap piece. Once it is off, hold the grey wiring harness connecting piece and carefully pull. The green mother board looking chip should slide out now. Integrated Module with cap popped off Step 5: Use electrical tape to seal up the speaker. (I am not too sure about how to remove this speaker, so all I did was tape it up.) Speaker Sealed up with tape Step 6: Put everything back together. Last edited by Wes; 10-31-08 at 07:57 AM.

08-28-06, 02:05 PM	#4
klaymon Advanced Mastery Level III Feedback Score: 1 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,135	At least the OP located the chime, so maybe the industrious few among us can just desolder it from the board. __________________

10-15-06, 12:09 PM	#7
ORSTi Advanced Contributor Level 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 395	I did this on my truck. I couldn't get the speaker off and was so pissed that I just shoved a screwdriver into it and scrambled it's guts. __________________ 05 Silver/Silver STi -- Sold to a good home 92 2WD Toyota pickup, "the mule", still love it

10-15-06, 04:45 PM	#10
cusco Advanced Mastery Level I Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 2006 Aspen White STi My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cackramento, CA Posts: 1,063	lol... for the seatbelts you don't need to do it 20 times all you need is 1 time too turn off flash and sound.... __________________ Subie Powaah!

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08-28-06, 01:31 PM	#2
Wes I'm Jim Halpert Feedback Score: 9 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,611	does that really stop the sound from coming out or just make it really quiet

08-30-06, 05:54 AM	#6
*lackskill* resigned Feedback Score: 9 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,466	cool, Im gonna desolder mine this weekend...

10-15-06, 03:57 PM	#8
cinergi Becoming A Contributor Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 07 UGM STi LE My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Metrowest, Mass. Posts: 39	There's a much easier and less destructive way! :-) From http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144657: 1. Turn the ignition to ON. The engine should be off. 2. Within 30 seconds, insert the buckle in and out 20 times. You can hold the release button down if you like. Just make sure to remove the buckle all the way so that it "registers" in and out. 3. The next time you start the engine, you'll get the initial seatbelt chime, but it won't give you the continual warnings afterwards. You should notice right away that after the initial seatbelt chime, the seatbelt light will turn off and no longer flash. Worked on my '07 STi LE