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04-06-2009, 10:13 AM | #1 |
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seat belt chime disable?
Hi from a new Yaris owner. Like the car but the seatbelt chime drives me nuts. I use the hatch to pick up and drop off a lot of gardening supplies and having to buckle and unbuckle the belt as I drive around my property is a MAJOR PITA.
I saw this technique on the Corolla website to disable the chime. Has any one tried this on the Yaris- does it work? 1. turn ignition to ON, do not start car or touch brakes. 2. set trip meter to ODO, not Trip A or Trip B 3. turn ignition back off to LOCK 4. turn ignition to ON again, this time press and hold trip meter button within 6 seconds of turning ignition to ON 5. hold button for 12 seconds*, then while holding button, fasten driver's seat belt * you must hold for at least 12 seconds or it won't work! 6. trip meter LCD should now display b-off or b-on... you want it set to b-off. you can release the button at this point and press it again to cycle the options. 7. wait for the trip meter LCD to return to normal, turn off ignition. That should turn off the seat belt chime, |
04-06-2009, 12:03 PM | #2 | |
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04-06-2009, 12:30 PM | #3 |
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alternatively I'd be ok with just removing the chime module (I'd give up the ability to be warned if I leave on headlights or left key in ignition etc.) if I could find it. An older post here was wrong as to it's location for my 2009- when I tried to reliplicate the technique in the post and took apart the dash- the chime seemed to be inside the instrutment module (which I'd be afraid to disassemble) and I was unable to pull it.
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04-06-2009, 12:45 PM | #4 |
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Ever tried something simple like sticking an extension into the seatbelt latch? I did that to the passanger side to keep the airbag light happy when I'm hauling my dachshund around in the front seat. I got my extension from Toyota for free. Owners manual said they'd be free at the dealership, and it was true. All they asked for was what length I wanted the extension to be.
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04-09-2009, 12:01 PM | #5 |
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The dealer did it today (for free BTW)- what a relief! Thanks Crystal Toyota (NJ).
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04-09-2009, 12:15 PM | #6 |
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idk why people keep coming up with different ways to trick or get around it. the dealer will turn it off free of charge.
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04-09-2009, 12:36 PM | #7 | |
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The service manager said the extension was free but I had to bring my brother-in-law (400++++++ lbs) into the dealership so they could custom measure an extension. I said NO FRICKIN WAY! The guy is sensitive enough about weighing as much as the Yaris does without having some service dude measure the amount of "way too fat for the Yaris" he is. I said I needed an extension of about 2 - 4 inches, and they better come up with it without the need for "Dumbo" (B-i-L) to be there....we'll see.... On the chime he said that he had never turned one off on the Yaris but that since every other Toyota model had the ability to be turned off he expected the Yaris would as well. |
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04-09-2009, 12:52 PM | #8 |
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Nothing tricky about sticking in a free extension; next owner might like seat belt chimes and airbag warning lights.
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04-14-2009, 07:45 PM | #9 |
04-14-2009, 08:20 PM | #10 |
SIPNDEW
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was it free for you too?
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04-14-2009, 08:35 PM | #11 |
find the 2 wires that go to the buckle, splice/crimp/solder in 2 more wires and wire to a toggle switch. that way you could choose whether or not you want the chime. I would prefer this over having an extension plugged in 24/7 when I have computers/monitors/printers in the passenger seat.
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04-15-2009, 06:55 PM | #12 |
04-15-2009, 07:31 PM | #13 |
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I got mine done for free. It took a little arm twisting by threatening them with a bad new owner survey. If it is the only mod I make, it is well worth it.
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04-16-2009, 08:41 AM | #14 |
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Actually I should mention for the sake of those who haven't had this done- the chime still rings 5x when you turn on the engine to remind you to put the belt on. What it doesn't do after the mod by the dealer is restart ringing again once you start to drive without the seatbelt being buckled.
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04-17-2009, 07:56 AM | #17 |
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yes the light does continue to blink
i wink back- we've become friends! |
04-17-2009, 04:02 PM | #18 |
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A small piece of electrical tape would help.
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