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Apr 25, 2005 | 06:47 AM

glafond

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From: White Lake

Door Chime Death

'05 F350 SuperDuty,
The Key in the ignition with the door open caused that
ridiculous door chime forever.
I have found the key sense wire and killed it!!!
Grey connector just to the right of the steering column.
Black w/Purple stripe cut this wire. and no more chimes. YEAH!!!

I pulled the dashboard apart and found the actual chime.
it is sandwiched INSIDE the instrument cluster. You would have
to remove all the analog guage pins (speedometer, temp etc.)
to get this apart!!!

Apr 25, 2005 | 09:54 AM

how2fish

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Did you notice any repercussions since the mod? Check engine light on, etc?

Apr 25, 2005 | 10:00 AM

Jon H

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Thanks brother, great tip! Since I have the keyless entry on mine, I don't care if I lock the keys in the truck.

Jon

Apr 25, 2005 | 11:07 AM

tvsjr

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Hmm, good news. Does your truck have the logic where it will automatically unlock the driver's door if you lock all four and leave the keys in the ignition? Did it survive? I hate that feature and would love to get rid of it... maybe kill two birds with one stone.

Apr 25, 2005 | 11:32 AM

glafond

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From: White Lake

door chime

(How2fish) - No problems with check engine, or anything else.
(tvsjr) - I just went out and played with it.
If I stand with the driver door open and press the lock button
on the door, it will pop the driver door unlocked immediately.
If I press the lock button on the remote, it stays locked. hmmmmm

But it does not know the key is in the ignition anymore, and the
chime is gone.... man, i hated that thing.

Last edited by glafond; Apr 25, 2005 at 11:35 AM. Reason: responses

Apr 25, 2005 | 10:45 PM

how2fish

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I hope the colors are the same for the '04 F350's. I will be cutting tomorrow. Thanks for your effort. I can't wait to get rid of that ding, ding, ding ERRRR..

Apr 26, 2005 | 01:38 AM

tvsjr

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Ditto, but I've got an '05. Makes it easy for me!

Glafond, thanks for the info! I'm sure several of us owe you a cold beverage of your choice.

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Apr 26, 2005 | 10:17 AM

Texascadillac42

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The chime on my 05 actually died on its own after 900 miles of driving. Definitely will not be going back to the dealer to get that one fixed.

Jun 5, 2005 | 06:40 PM

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4wd

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I cut the wire and killed that obnoxious chime too! Thanks, and I too owe you a beer or two!

Jun 5, 2005 | 07:41 PM

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MobeyDick

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Been looking for that fix for 4 years. Even called Ford about it to complain!! My only complaint!! Worked on my 01 and 05!!

Jun 6, 2005 | 12:49 AM

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nwo

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If I could only get rid of the seat belt reminder I would be happy.

Jun 6, 2005 | 12:59 AM

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ford390gashog

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check i think you can disarm the seat belt minder i know on the expedtions you can

Jun 6, 2005 | 01:01 AM

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JKBrad

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Nwo, look in the owners manual index for beltminder, go to that page and follow the instuctions to turn off the belt minder. Worked on all my trucks.

Jun 6, 2005 | 05:45 AM

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WHat JK said look in the owners manual for the seatbelt dance...on my 02 I took out the key cylinder and put electrical tape over the brass contacts and no more dinger