How To: Kill Door Chime

[Natey]

1st things 1st. Thanks to Pirana for the original info on this mod. (thumb)
This'll work on all 3rd Gen Proteges. ;) This little trick is easy, completely reversible, and IMO well worth the 20 minutes it takes to complete.

On with the show...
Here's the tools you'll need:
-A phillips head screwdriver(preferrably a short one)
-A small flat-head screwdriver
-The smallest alan wrench you have, or something similar to pry the wire out of the connector.
-A small rag to protect your steering column
-A piece of tape
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab3ca[1].jpg

You'll need to take out your gauge cluster for this job. If you've installed DaveB's gauge rings, you know how easy this is. :)
Tilt your steering wheel all the way down to it's lowest setting. Unscrew the two phillips head screws at the top of the plastic trim surrounding the cluster.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p2144571aaaa5486c934333859fbda74f/fa4ab74a.jpg

Now pull out on the two corners of the bottom half of the plastic piece. Pull straight out toward the rear of the car, being careful of your steering column. It's easy to scratch!
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab6ad[1].jpg


Once the surround is off, you'll need to unscrew three phillips head screws. If your gauges were a clock face, the screws would be positioned at twelve, five and seven o'clock(don't worry about the one on the bottom-middle).
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab648[1].jpg

Pull out on the top of the gauge cluster. Be careful of the steering column!! If you haven't covered it with the rag, do it now. The lower tabs on the cluster are really jagged and the steering column is soft plastic...not a good combo.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab428[1].jpg

Now the wiring harness on the top of the cluster is exposed. Push in on the tab while pulling up on the connector to take off the plug farthest to your left.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p82ba0e5d7cb90f727bd1bbb8b0d6cccc/fa4ab59d.jpg

Once you've got the connector out. It's time to unplug the white wire. Pirana's was white with a green stripe, and mine was white with grey spots/markings. Either way, it's the wire that's located top-center-right. It's the fifth wire from the top-left side of the connector & it's white.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab553[1].jpg

Use the small flat-head to pry the orange strip of plastic up a little to unlock the wires from the connector. Easy does it!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p139998ff28c1d9b99b767e30587dc53f/fa4ab9ca.jpg

OK. Here's the part that can get a little frustrating. Look into the end of the plug that the wires do NOT come out of. See the little plastic "tongue" that's holding the wire into place? You have to push down on that tongue while pulling out on the white wire on the other end of the connector. Stick the alan wrench(or any other really small tool, maybe a large sewing needle?) into the end of the connector that the wire does not come out of, and work on the wire with the other hand.
Patience, Young Jedi!(strike)
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab50f[1].jpg

When you get the white wire out of the connector, pat yourself on the back. That was a bitch.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab8f3[1].jpg

Now, all you need to do is put some tape around the metal part of the wire you disconnected to keep it from grounding out on anything, and put your gauges back together.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/pe81816f96e8b182d15073e1d8edc40b0/fa4ab7a2.jpg

You're done! The door chime is gone forever! Feel free to open your doors and listen to some music! (drinks)



If your plug looks any wayother than the pics, just disconnect the white wire that's located top-center-right. It's the fifth wire from the top-left side of the plug & it should be white with some kind of markings.

[ChopstickHero]

easier way to do this.

1. Remove the three screws that are under the steering column.

2. Raise the tilt on the steering wheel.

3. Reach towards the lower back piece and pull (pretty tough) down. This will separate the bottom from the top piece of plastic on the steering column.

4. Once you remove the plastic coverings you will see the innards of the steering column. Look at the keyhole. To the lower right of it just 1.5'' away you will see a clip that inserts itself vertically. Depress the lock on the right side of it and pull the switch out (downward direction). Your beeping will now stop!

I don't recommend you cut any wires.... You may deploy an airbag! LOL But it can happen I guess.

Oh and one more step:

5. Replace all the panels.

this was done on a 2002 Protege5, Canadian model. should be the same for US model too.

[Pirana]

Cool, I like all the pics!

[Natey]

Mods,
Wanna put this in the How-To forum? I looked forever to find Pirana's write up for this, and it had no pics. IMO, This is a cool, easy little trick.

Thanks!(drive)

[Pirana]

Yeah in the beginning there wasnt to much interest in doing the mod, so I took the pics down to save space. But you have done a great job (thumb)

[alexlitov]

Does the light chime goes away too?

[Pirana]

No, that one is easier, just unplug the plug under your seat.

[natedizzle]

i'm trying to follow the how-to on killing the door chime but i've ran into a problem. can someone please direct me on which white wire to remove from this pic

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/310000-310999/310236_144_full.jpg

[Pirana]

Its probably on the other side of that plug. cant see it but is should be a white/green on the fifth slot.

[Natey]

Nathan,
It looks to me as if you may have disconnected the wrong plug. The plug that the door-chime is in only has 4 wires coming out of it. It's all the way to your left when you pull out the gauge cluster.

In this pic, it looks like the plug you pulled is right next to the one I pulled out.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p82ba0e5d7cb90f727bd1bbb8b0d6cccc/fa4ab59d.jpg

Your pic:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/310000-310999/310236_144_full.jpg


If I'm wrong, will you please post a pic of the top of your cluster with all the plugs? Thanks. :)

[natedizzle]

i'm sure it's the right one natey. i'm uploading the pics right now.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/310000-310999/310236_145_full.jpg

[Natey]

Is there a white wire coming out of the top-center-right hole(the one that's 5th from the left)? If so, that's the culprit.

Sorry for the confusion.(doh)

[Pirana]

Your plug definetely has more wires than ours.

[natedizzle]

just finished and wanted to say thanks to nate and vic for all of their help. it is the white wire in the 5th location for anyone else who has a harness like mine. it took a little patience and some coaxing but it came out fairly easy. silence is truly golden

[Pirana]

Nice (naughty)

[R2Di2Dc2Do]

good how to. took me like 25 min. aaahh chimeless music.

[LapisBlueProteg]

yea another easy mod for me to do!!! i need more

[LapisBlueProteg]

ty ty fellow cali buddy for the info didnt take long at all. also is it odd that i only had 3 wires in that plug!!

[p5sundevil]

Im doing this tonight and the foglight mod if I have time, I really like having the fogs on with the parking lights.

[ilot]

I want to do this mod but i got a question first, will doing this mod disable the "chime alert" when your forget to turn the lights off when removing keys (wich is very usefull for me since i forget to close the light almots every night)

Thanks

[Natey]

No. All it will do is disable the door chime. The interior light, headlight alert, etc will still work as always . :)

[eting_pro5]

just a note...the number of wires is different because of side airbags/abs/auto tranny....you have that many more lights to come on and tell you "you're fucked."

[vodapas77]

Natey, I have to say you are rapidly becoming one of the premier How-to members on this board and I'd just like to say thanks. So um....thanks. Nah seriously I think we should have an award given to the most helpful members on the board. I vote we call it the Dave B award. lol. Ok, end of thread jack.

[Zed]

Awesome little mod. That door chime has been bugging me for ages and its gone now for good! Thanks Natey! :)

Took 15 min to do. The Aussie version of the P5 (SP20) has the wires arranged a little differently, but the door chime wire is in the same spot. Good stuff!

[ahb11m]

v. cool, before i rip that open again, does anyone know which pin is used for the fog light indicator.... i want to hook that in at the same time....

[DiS]

oh man I cant wait till its gonna get warm outside so I can do this! Very very VERY well explained! Props!! (yes)

[DiS]

Woohoo, NO MORE CHIME!!! (nana) Great How To! Took me about 10 minutes for the whole process.

[Natey]

Pirana's the man! (rockon)
Sorry about Imagestation. The pics that aren't up will be back soon. I'll just upload them here.

EDIT: Pics are back up! (drinks)

[DiS]

oh and by the way I had only 3 wires in that plug, Pirana is the man with the plan (poke)

[Togan]

ok those instructions did seem easy but i cant dare do it lol

[Togan]

aww man i really hate it when i cant stretch my legs out and listen to some music :(

[DiS]

aww man i really hate it when i cant stretch my legs out and listen to some music :(

LOL, if you want to drive to New Jersey Ill do it for you (poke)

[Togan]

LOL, if you want to drive to New Jersey Ill do it for you (poke)im in canada but im international student meaning i dont have US visa, but if u can drive down to richmond bc i can show u around :D

[Togan]

ok might stupid but would the dealer do it if i asked them? or will they go like "noooooo we cant, thats a standard in the car we cant alter that" some bs like that..

[Natey]

It's really easy. :) You're basically just unplugging a wire.

[DiS]

ok might stupid but would the dealer do it if i asked them? or will they go like "noooooo we cant, thats a standard in the car we cant alter that" some bs like that..

yea dealer will piss on that request

[ZapWizard]

I will be doing this soon,
I will try and post a guide of the "easy way" post.
Mabye that will help.

[Togan]

I will be doing this soon,
I will try and post a guide of the "easy way" post.
Mabye that will help.
that would help alot, im worried about screwing up the speed gauges :D i'll be like "hey dealer im sorry i intended to unplug the chime, but i screwed up the speedometer, could u fix this?" ---how embarrasing

[pingdum]

Pirana and Natey, you guys are my frickin' heroes.(rockon) That thing has bothered me since the day I bought my car. Very easy to do, my god, I'm so frickin' happy.. Togan, don't worry, if a retard like me can do it, you can. Getting the wire out of the harness was a little tough, but woo frickin' hoo.
Anyway, I was wondering. If you disconnect the three wiring harnesses, does the gauge cluster just come out? Is there a speedo cable or anything like that?

[ZapWizard]

Here you go, a guide for the easy way to do this mod.

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Thanks to Pirana, Natey, and ChopstickHero for the original info.

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http://www.zapwizard.com/Car/DoorChime/steering.jpg


The only tool I needed was a Philips screwdriver.

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http://www.zapwizard.com/Car/DoorChime/under.jpg
First raise the steering wheel to its highest point

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http://www.zapwizard.com/Car/DoorChime/screws.jpg
Locate and remove the three screws holding the casing together.

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http://www.zapwizard.com/Car/DoorChime/pull.jpg
http://www.zapwizard.com/Car/DoorChime/pulling.jpg

Pull the release lever out of the way. Then pull the casing apart by pulling down on the back of the casing.

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http://www.zapwizard.com/Car/DoorChime/Connector.jpg
Once open locate the key-assembly, and the small two pin connector vertically plugged into the assembly.

It has a blue wire and white wire.

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http://www.zapwizard.com/Car/DoorChime/Connector-Pulled.jpg

Pull this connector out.

I did this entire mod with the power on, and the chime running.
The second I pulled this out my chime stopped.
(I had to use my inverter to power the camera, as I couldn't find any damn batteries)

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http://www.zapwizard.com/Car/DoorChime/under.jpg
Put the casing back together.

And the screws back in their places.

(Black screw is towards front of car)

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http://www.zapwizard.com/Car/DoorChime/steering.jpg
Done, feel free to blast your music with your doors open.

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This took me less then 10 minutes to complete, including taking pictures.

The hardest part was that the little green filter on the key-light fell out and it was hard to get to stay back in place.

[ahb11m]

thats the other way, but then your courtesy lights don't come on when you take the key out (or turn it off... what ever)

i did it the other way couldn't get the wire to seperate, got the shits, and just cut the wire leaving enough room to re-attach(why?? i dunno)

worked good!!!

[Togan]

so there are 2 ways to stop this thing one from the top other from the bottom right?

[DiS]

so there are 2 ways to stop this thing one from the top other from the bottom right?

yea, and as ahb11m said, if you do it from the bottom, your courtesy lights don't come on when you take the key out (or turn it off... what ever), so you better do it from the top. Took me about 10 minutes to acomplish this. All you are doing is just pulling one wire out of the harness, and no your car will not explode (smoke)

P.S. Togan (poke) post whore (hah)

Protege wuv!

[ZapWizard]

Hmm, I didn't realize the courtesy lights don't activate.

Hmm, so I guess I will be going back and doing it the other way anyways.

/Edit: Ok, well I went out and re-did it the original way.
Took 20 minutes, including re-connecting the other connector.

[Togan]

yea, and as ahb11m said, if you do it from the bottom, your courtesy lights don't come on when you take the key out (or turn it off... what ever), so you better do it from the top. Took me about 10 minutes to acomplish this. All you are doing is just pulling one wire out of the harness, and no your car will not explode (smoke)

P.S. Togan (poke) post whore (hah)

Protege wuv!
hey why u callin me pw when UR keep jacking the thread? (uhm)




OR another way to do it is...

1) open the driver door


2) sit in ur car turn on the music


3) take ur index finger


4) push it against the rubber nipple, hold it there and listen to music!

(lol)

[DiS]

hey why u callin me pw when UR keep jacking the thread? (uhm)




OR another way to do it is...

1) open the driver door


2) sit in ur car turn on the music


3) take ur index finger


4) push it against the rubber nipple, hold it there and listen to music!

(lol)

(hah) thats a good one!

Oh speaking of post whore... Im just trying to intimidate you! After all, thats what I do at my job

[ahb11m]

togan, if you use that methos you may as well just open your windows instead.... just hope your not working on the door!!!

[Togan]

nono i will do this, i was jk.. im tired of that chime i just wanna find that beeping device and rip it out so bad

[Mad Hatter]

Thanks Natey, piece of cake 15 min. mod. (thumb)

[SP33D]

my door chime was killed by my turbo timer (thumb)

[BaD_HeX]

On my 2000 protege ES I just turn the key to on (without starting) and the beep goes away after about 10-15 seconds with any doors open. This not the same for the 5 or MSP?

[pingdum]

You don't want to leave the key in "on" without the engine running. This can kill your fuel pump. We're talking about the key in "Acc".

[ZapWizard]

Not to mention drain your battery very fast, as all the car's electronics are on.

ACC is just the radio and 12volt plug I think.

[xfimpg]

Not to mention drain your battery very fast, as all the car's electronics are on.

ACC is just the radio and 12volt plug I think.

Hey all

I tried it today but my car wouldn't start once I unplugged it. Is it possible that this can interfere with a kill-switch or anti-start device installed?

Mike

[Bung-Eye]

fantastic mate thank you so much. 40 minutes passed and I couldn't coax the little bastard out... so i cut it and it's bliss :D

Good riddance to bad rubbish

[Natey]

lol, I almost did the same thing. :D
Just make sure the wires's got a piece of tape on it so it doesn't ground out, and you're set. (thumb)

[Natey]

By the way...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/WELCOME.JPG
to the club! (drinks)

[Erci]

easier way to do this.

1. Remove the three screws that are under the steering column.

2. Raise the tilt on the steering wheel.

3. Reach towards the lower back piece and pull (pretty tough) down. This will separate the bottom from the top piece of plastic on the steering column.

4. Once you remove the plastic coverings you will see the innards of the steering column. Look at the keyhole. To the lower right of it just 1.5'' away you will see a clip that inserts itself vertically. Depress the lock on the right side of it and pull the switch out (downward direction). Your beeping will now stop!

I don't recommend you cut any wires.... You may deploy an airbag! LOL But it can happen I guess.

Oh and one more step:

5. Replace all the panels.

this was done on a 2002 Protege5, Canadian model. should be the same for US model too.

Just did this on 2003.5 p5. I tried to do it through the gauge cluster, but no go.. I have the alarm light thingy (stock) stuck threw it, so the wire would have to be cut to pull the trim piece out.
Pulling the steering column cover apart worked fine though.
Thanks!

[yay for cars]

where is the actual device that makes the beep? i just want to muffle it so i cant hear it over music, but i dont wanna mess with wires.

[speedhawaii]

good info

[Erci]

where is the actual device that makes the beep? i just want to muffle it so i cant hear it over music, but i dont wanna mess with wires.

Don't know where the actual device is, but it was soooo easy to pull the cover off the steering column and disconnect (not much harder than pulling a plug out of a regular outlet), there's no reason to look for another way to do it, imo.

[DragonSpeed]

w00t, can't wait till i get my lunch break so i can try this one on my speed :D

[Natey]

Don't know where the actual device is, but it was soooo easy to pull the cover off the steering column and disconnect (not much harder than pulling a plug out of a regular outlet), there's no reason to look for another way to do it, imo. This method works too, but keep in mind that it will also kill the courtesy light when you open the door. The way I posted has NO ill effects at all. ;)

[Erci]

This method works too, but keep in mind that it will also kill the courtesy light when you open the door. The way I posted has NO ill effects at all. ;)

My courtesy light still works when I open the door. The green light on the steering column works too. :D

[Erci]

This method works too, but keep in mind that it will also kill the courtesy light when you open the door. The way I posted has NO ill effects at all. ;)

D'OH!! Just realized what courtesy light is... as soon as you take the key out, dome light should go on, even without opening the door and I definitely lost that :(

I tried to do it through the gauge cluster, but factory alarm LED wouldn't let me pull the trim piece out.
For those who have factory alarm, is there any way to do this through gauge cluster without having to cut wires for LED that sits in the middle of gauge trim piece? (If there isn't, no big deal, I'll just cut the wires and solder them back together when I'm done)

[Horse]

I tried to do it through the gauge cluster, but factory alarm LED wouldn't let me pull the trim piece out.
For those who have factory alarm, is there any way to do this through gauge cluster without having to cut wires for LED that sits in the middle of gauge trim piece? (If there isn't, no big deal, I'll just cut the wires and solder them back together when I'm done)

Yeah - look down below the stering colum under the dash. You should be able to find the shock sensor (IIRC a white plastic box) ziptied or taped to one of the larger wire bundles. Connected to it will the be LED wires - one red, one black. Theses will have a lot of slack (mine were wrapped around the wire bundle like 5 times) just discontect it from the sensor and unwind form the wiring bundle. Total time - took me about 1 min to find the wire unclip it and unwind it. I then took off my bezel and let it rest on the floor. The wire was long enough that it didnt even come out from behind the dash with the bezel on the floor.

Hope this helps - PM me if you still need help.

[Erci]

Yeah - look down below the stering colum under the dash. You should be able to find the shock sensor (IIRC a white plastic box) ziptied or taped to one of the larger wire bundles. Connected to it will the be LED wires - one red, one black. Theses will have a lot of slack (mine were wrapped around the wire bundle like 5 times) just discontect it from the sensor and unwind form the wiring bundle. Total time - took me about 1 min to find the wire unclip it and unwind it. I then took off my bezel and let it rest on the floor. The wire was long enough that it didnt even come out from behind the dash with the bezel on the floor.

Hope this helps - PM me if you still need help.

Awesome! Thank you!

[sgryzko]

Great, easy mod.
I did this while I installed my DaveB rings and it works like a charm!

[TJM]

does this also kill the beeping noise that goes off when u take key outta ignition and have lights still on? cause i need that lol i always 4get to turn the lights off when i'm in a hurry

[ahb11m]

nope, just the oi dick head you left your keys in the ignition, so don't lock them there beep

like we know you have central locking, but we will beep just to make you satisfied you didn't lock the keys in the car


does this also kill the beeping noise that goes off when u take key outta ignition and have lights still on? cause i need that lol i always 4get to turn the lights off when i'm in a hurry

[xvdarkyvx]

i tried this for a while.. couldn't get the wire out... don't know if i can now lol. any advice?

[pingdum]

Keep trying, it took me a little while. You have to wiggile it just right, but it's oh so worth it.

[xvdarkyvx]

oh.. haha gonna try it later... missed the step where you do the orange thing.

[prostylez]

sweet and easy mod!!! took only 15 mins... can now clean the car while listening to some biggie with out that annoying beep... thx for the advice "ahh.. so rewarding" (smoke)

[silverspeed03]

Really easy once you got the white wire out, took like 15 - 20 min., Great mod!!!

[Erci]

So I finally got to doing it the "right" way. Reversed the steering column approach (plugged connector back in) and pulled the white wire out of the dash connector.
No door chime (same as steering column approach), but still no courtesy light (again, same as steering column approch).
What could I have possibly done wrong?
Everything else seems to work fine.

[Erci]

OK, so I had time to check everything again..
All looked good. Correct white wire was pulled out and the plug in steering column was reconnected.
I pulled gauges out again and put white wire back in. Sure enough, now courtesy light works again and of course door chime is back.
Pulled white wire out again and door chime is gone, but COURTESTY LIGHT goes away as well!!!
Any idea what's going on??? Any other way to do this to kill ONLY door chime, but keep courtesy light??
Thanks!

[patcal]

Will this mod work on my 2001 Tribute? Also, any idea where the connector would be on my model. I hate that buzzer. Thanks.

[patcal]

Will this mod work in my 01 Tribute. I would not mind the buzzer so much but iit goes off when any door is open. Thanks.

Pat Callaghan
2001 Tribute DX



1st things 1st. Thanks to Pirana for the original info on this mod. (thumb)
This'll work on all 3rd Gen Proteges. ;) This little trick is easy, completely reversible, and IMO well worth the 20 minutes it takes to complete.

On with the show...
Here's the tools you'll need:
-A phillips head screwdriver(preferrably a short one)
-A small flat-head screwdriver
-The smallest alan wrench you have, or something similar to pry the wire out of the connector.
-A small rag to protect your steering column
-A piece of tape
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab3ca[1].jpg

You'll need to take out your gauge cluster for this job. If you've installed DaveB's gauge rings, you know how easy this is. :)
Tilt your steering wheel all the way down to it's lowest setting. Unscrew the two phillips head screws at the top of the plastic trim surrounding the cluster.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p2144571aaaa5486c934333859fbda74f/fa4ab74a.jpg

Now pull out on the two corners of the bottom half of the plastic piece. Pull straight out toward the rear of the car, being careful of your steering column. It's easy to scratch!
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab6ad[1].jpg


Once the surround is off, you'll need to unscrew three phillips head screws. If your gauges were a clock face, the screws would be positioned at twelve, five and seven o'clock(don't worry about the one on the bottom-middle).
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab648[1].jpg

Pull out on the top of the gauge cluster. Be careful of the steering column!! If you haven't covered it with the rag, do it now. The lower tabs on the cluster are really jagged and the steering column is soft plastic...not a good combo.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab428[1].jpg

Now the wiring harness on the top of the cluster is exposed. Push in on the tab while pulling up on the connector to take off the plug farthest to your left.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p82ba0e5d7cb90f727bd1bbb8b0d6cccc/fa4ab59d.jpg

Once you've got the connector out. It's time to unplug the white wire. Pirana's was white with a green stripe, and mine was white with grey spots/markings. Either way, it's the wire that's located top-center-right. It's the fifth wire from the top-left side of the connector & it's white.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab553[1].jpg

Use the small flat-head to pry the orange strip of plastic up a little to unlock the wires from the connector. Easy does it!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p139998ff28c1d9b99b767e30587dc53f/fa4ab9ca.jpg

OK. Here's the part that can get a little frustrating. Look into the end of the plug that the wires do NOT come out of. See the little plastic "tongue" that's holding the wire into place? You have to push down on that tongue while pulling out on the white wire on the other end of the connector. Stick the alan wrench(or any other really small tool, maybe a large sewing needle?) into the end of the connector that the wire does not come out of, and work on the wire with the other hand.
Patience, Young Jedi!(strike)
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab50f[1].jpg

When you get the white wire out of the connector, pat yourself on the back. That was a bitch.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Natey/fa4ab8f3[1].jpg

Now, all you need to do is put some tape around the metal part of the wire you disconnected to keep it from grounding out on anything, and put your gauges back together.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/pe81816f96e8b182d15073e1d8edc40b0/fa4ab7a2.jpg

You're done! The door chime is gone forever! Feel free to open your doors and listen to some music! (drinks)



If your plug looks any wayother than the pics, just disconnect the white wire that's located top-center-right. It's the fifth wire from the top-left side of the plug & it should be white with some kind of markings.

[pingdum]

^Did you have to quote the whole how-to?^

[patcal]

^Did you have to quote the whole how-to?^

Sorry about that. My mistake. You have something usefull to say or just here to moan about my quote?

Pat

[pingdum]

Sorry about that. My mistake. You have something usefull to say or just here to moan about my quote?

Pat
Mainly moaning, but I love this mod. It's heaven without that annoyance.

[patcal]

It's really driving me nuts. I have never had a car that the buzzer went off when any door is opened.

[miata_racer]

the old miata was easy to do this to. Find the stupid hella buzzer down by my feet...unplug. :-)

David
96 Miata

[patcal]

For the record, the wire white wire with either grey or green does not exist in any of the three connectors at the top of my 01 Tribute. Not sure what do do now.

[pingdum]

For the record, the wire white wire with either grey or green does not exist in any of the three connectors at the top of my 01 Tribute. Not sure what do do now.Trial and error?

[Falango]

So this doesn't kill the headlight reminder chime does it??

[Action Jackson]

So this doesn't kill the headlight reminder chime does it??

No.

Only the chime when you have the keys in the ignition and when any door is open.

[2003newlyack]

i didnt have the same exact clips as you did in the picture, but i went to the one on the furthest left and it was on the top 4th from the left and was white with gray.. works swell for me! (enguard)

[vyse12012]

well ... I just realise this morning that by doing this method, your car doesn't want to start anymore ... wtf ?


I put it back and vroom .. everything was ok ..


D'OH!! Just realized what courtesy light is... as soon as you take the key out, dome light should go on, even without opening the door and I definitely lost that :(

I tried to do it through the gauge cluster, but factory alarm LED wouldn't let me pull the trim piece out.
For those who have factory alarm, is there any way to do this through gauge cluster without having to cut wires for LED that sits in the middle of gauge trim piece? (If there isn't, no big deal, I'll just cut the wires and solder them back together when I'm done)

[DeadGeneration]

I did this mod along time ago and it worked perfectly; however, I just installed new doors speakers and amplifier. Now when I open the doors under the same conditions, I get a buzzing noise comming from my speakers! I have no idea whats causing this. Anyone?

[julius77]

I just want to say thanks for the info guys (Natey / Pirana ). I had a sweet alarm installed in place of the facotry alarm on my MP3. My Alarm LED wire had been shortened and I wasn't able to get any slack. Luckily you can remove everything and rest it on the steering column and still easily reach the wiring harness. Cake.

[kold]

Does this mod disable the "door open" warning light on the dash as well?

[Action Jackson]

No.

[mazda protege 2]

wohoo no chime no more, thanks alot!

[808MP5]

Great Mod.... Easy To Do... Less Than 10 Minutes With A Gerber, And Dentist Tool... Buzzer Botherd Me A Lot... Usually Just Turned The Music Really Loud To Drown It Out... Not Anymore

[MadBiker]

OK it's almost been a year since anyone posted on this mod - but man, this is just bliss!! Silence is golden!! Did it on my wifey's Familia too - same wire same connector. Now gotta go do it on my Atenza.....

[traxxasmaniac]

Just did this mod. It took less than 10 minutes to do total. Well worth not having to listen to the annoying beep! Now I can enjoy my music.

[i like speed]

This is awsome I'll do it tomorrow.

Where is the buzzer speaker actually located? I want to use it as a shift buzzer like the rx-7/8. Preferably constant like the headlight buzzer. Shouldn't be too hard to hack up a cheap shift light and basically replace the light with the speaker. If anyone is interested I'll do a write up.

[MadBiker]

ilikespeed, on the Protege, it's hard to tell where the buzzer is. I don't think it's on the panel itself. Best bet is to keep it connected, let the dang thing chime, and track it down. On the Mazda6, its right there on the backside of the panel but different car, different design.

[Hank3]

Happened to stumble upon this thread the other day. Knocked it out in about 10-15 minutes. Can't thank the OP enough for posting this! :)

[CheeseHelmet]

Did this today, now I can use my car as a boombox without that annoying chime :D