I have a 2002 F-150 with a annoying constant beep. I believe it's coming from the seat belt buzzer. Any suggestions on how to fix it.

Thanks,
David

 

Hi David and welcome
Do you get any warning lights flashing on the dash at the same time?

 

There are no flashing lights, just a annoying beep every couple of minutes, then it quits, then back again.

 

That sounds like the 'put on your seat belt' buzzer. Do you wear your seat belt?

 

Yes, my setbelt is on.

 

deunice you may have to take your truck in and get the GEM scanned to see why the beeper is going off.
Does your air bag light prove out when you start the truck?
Door ajar light works ok?

 

yeah - I got the exact same beep. sept. it only beeps when I'm not buckled, it's like every 30 seconds for 5 minutes, or untill you buckle up. But if I'm not buckled there's a reason, I'm not three. Is there a way I can like, disconnect that thing, or turn it off or something?

 

Yes, straight from the manual:


The Belt Minder feature can be deactivated/ activated by performing the following procedure:

Before following the procedure, make sure that:
Parking brake is set
gearshift in park, or neutral position on manual
ignition switch is in off
all doors are closed
drivers belt unbuckled
headlights off

1. Turn ignition switch to ON postion (don't start it)
2. Wait until safety belt light turns off
Note: steps 3-5 must be completed within 60 seconds or whole process must be repeated
3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending with it unbuckled.
4. Turn on headlights, turn off headlights
5. Buckle then unbuckle belt 3 times, ending with it off
Note: After step 5 the safety belt warning light will be turned on for three seconds.
6. Within seven seconds of the safety belt warning light turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.
This will deactivate the light. Might wanna print it out, its alot

 

I don't think OBD would tell you if it was the seat belt thing, doesn't OBDII only work the check engine, airbag, and brake lights?

 

sounds like some crap you'd make up to make me make an *** out of myself. but if it does work, does that just turn off the light, or will that kill the beeping too?

 

I kid you not, if i had a scanner i'd scan it lol, ask any other member with an F-150 to look in the manual. Turns off the beeping, and the light doesnt stay on for long after the car is started.

 

fbodyfan, OBDII is a government mandated standard for the engine controls but can also be tied into the chassis, body and accessory systems.
The GEM (Generic Electronic Module) gets tested with a scan tool hooked up to the DataLink Connector, the same as for testing the engine controls. The GEM controls warning lights and beepers, 4X4, wipers, courtesy lights etc.

 

Yep. Beltminder. Been there.

 

Yep...beltminder....I had to keep looking back at the manual to get through the steps...and about 3 times....Its a pain but it does turn off the light and the buzzer.

 

Just push the seat belt button like of your going to unbuckle your self and it won’t beep anymore just one time. It works for me once I push it the 1st time it starts to beep it doesn’t go off anymore.