How in the heck can I shut the chime off for the seat belt... Do alot of short trips around and in and out alot and buckling the seatbelt all the time just isnt possible. What is everyone doing to defeat the chime? thanks

 

I am not sure what the page number is but its in your Owners Manual. Look in the area around that talks about the seatbelt and seatbelt warning buzzer.

 

Yes, I recall seeing that in my 05 F150 KR manual as well. You can bypass the seatbelt reminder and bring it back by pressing a few buttons, but you will need to look in the owner's manual to learn how to do it.

 

Are you talking about the chime that comes on a few minutes after you start the truck or the one that instantly comes on when you put the key in and start? The later one is in the manual, the first one that comes on right after starting, my dealer said that they would turn off via a programing change in the computer, Iv'e just not taken it in yet.

 

Both of these chimes are covered in the following threads:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=key+chime+


https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=key+chime+

 

Thanks guys,I'll give it a shot.

 

I have done the steps in both of those threads but they do stop the initial chime that occurs when you first start the truck with no seat belt on, if the seat belt is buckled then there is no chime. The dealer I bought the truck from said that they would turn off via a programing change in the computer it is not something the end user can change.

 

Belt Minder Deactivating/Activating <SUP> Printable View (11 KB)</SUP>

<META content="Belt Minder Deactivating/Activating" name=tps_proctitle>Vehicles Built After 5/27/03

Preparation

1. Before deactivating/activating the belt minder, set the parking brake.

1. Place the transmission range selector lever in PARK.

1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.

1. Close all the vehicle doors.

1. Unbuckle the driver and passenger safety belts.

Deactivating/Activating

1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position. (Do not start the engine.)

1. Wait until the safety belt warning lamp turns off (approximately 1 minute).

1. NOTE: Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning lamp turns off or the procedure must be repeated.
   
   For the seating position being disabled, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 9 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled.

1. NOTE: After Step 3, the restraint system warning indicator lamp turns on for 3 seconds.
   
   Within 10 seconds of the safety belt warning indicator turning on, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.

1. The beltminder activation or deactivation is confirmed by the following sequences:
   • If the beltminder is enabled, this procedure will disable the beltminder for that specific seating position. The safety belt warning indicator lamp will flash 4 times per second for 3 seconds to confirm that the deactivation procedure was successful.
   • If the beltminder is disabled, this procedure will enable the beltminder for the specific seating postion. The safety belt warning indicator lamp will flash 4 times per second for 3 seconds followed by a second series of 4 flashes per second for 3 seconds to confirm that the activation procedure was successful.

1. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.

Vehicles Built Prior To 5/27/03

Preparation

1. Before deactivating/activating the belt minder, set the parking brake.

1. Place gearshift in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or the neutral position (manual transmission).

1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.

1. Close all the vehicle doors.

1. Unbuckle the driver safety belt.

1. Place the parklamps/headlamps switch in the OFF position. (if vehicle is equipped with Autolamps, this will not affect the procedure.)

Deactivating/Activating

1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position (Do not start the engine.)

1. Wait until the safety belt warning lamp turns off (approximately 1 to 2 minutes).

1. NOTE: Steps 3 through 5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure must be repeated.
   
   Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. This portion of the procedure can be done before or during belt minder warning activation.

1. Turn the parklamps/headlamps on then off.

1. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 3 times ending with the safety belt unbuckled. After this step the safety belt warning lamp will be illuminated for 3 seconds.

1. Within 7 seconds of the safety belt warning lamp turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. This will enable the belt minder if disabled and disable the belt minder if enabled.

1. The following sequence of events confirm the belt mnider is enabled:
   • flashing of the safety belt warning belt lamp 4 times per second for 3 seconds
   • 3 seconds with the safety belt lamp off
   • flashing the safety belt lamp 4 times per second for 3 seconds again

1. The safety belt lamp flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds provides confirmation of belt minder disabled.

1. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is complete.

 

To stop the bell every trip,buckle and unbuckle the belt once quickly.That will deactivate it for that trip,There`s a way to do it perminatly that involves buckling it nine time.It`s in the owners manule on page 117 or 118.

 

THANK YOU GUYS, it worked like a charm. Its great to be able to get this type of info about the truck.

 

IT WORKED FOR ME TOO. I was wanting that D*** thing off from day one. Thanks.