Door Open / Key In Bell
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Door Open / Key In Bell
I'm new to the Forum, and really appreciate the info here. This is my first post.
12K on an '04 6.0 F250, no problems, except the Door Open/Key In warning bell is really obnoxious! I like to play the radio/cd with the doors open when I'm cleaning the truck, and can't due to the bell.
On all my other trucks, I've disabled the bell at the door ajar switch, but I can't find it on this truck.
Does any one have a suggestion on how to disable?
Thanks, Al
12K on an '04 6.0 F250, no problems, except the Door Open/Key In warning bell is really obnoxious! I like to play the radio/cd with the doors open when I'm cleaning the truck, and can't due to the bell.
On all my other trucks, I've disabled the bell at the door ajar switch, but I can't find it on this truck.
Does any one have a suggestion on how to disable?
Thanks, Al
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Al-
One of the members just came up with a solution for the '05s. Your '04 should be similar.
Check here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s....php?p=2613184
Terry
One of the members just came up with a solution for the '05s. Your '04 should be similar.
Check here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s....php?p=2613184
Terry
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This worked in my 2002, without cutting wires:
1.) Pull off plastic housing around the ignition switch.
( It screws on from the bottom. )
2.) Insert the key in the switch and turn it to the *ON* position.
3.) Look underneath the switch and you'll see a small hole with a steel ball visible in it.
4.) Poke the ball with an ice pick or scriber and pull on the ignition key. The whole lock assembly will come out.
*** DO NOT TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE LOCK ***
5.) On the side of the lock cylinder assembly, you'll see a brass strip about 1/4" wide by 3/4" long.
6.) Put a strip of cellophane tape over that strip and reassemble the unit.
OR
7.) Remove brass strip - put in ashtray
Presto!!! No more key-in-door-open chime, but chime still works for other functions (lights on, seat belt, etc...)
Phil
1.) Pull off plastic housing around the ignition switch.
( It screws on from the bottom. )
2.) Insert the key in the switch and turn it to the *ON* position.
3.) Look underneath the switch and you'll see a small hole with a steel ball visible in it.
4.) Poke the ball with an ice pick or scriber and pull on the ignition key. The whole lock assembly will come out.
*** DO NOT TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE LOCK ***
5.) On the side of the lock cylinder assembly, you'll see a brass strip about 1/4" wide by 3/4" long.
6.) Put a strip of cellophane tape over that strip and reassemble the unit.
OR
7.) Remove brass strip - put in ashtray
Presto!!! No more key-in-door-open chime, but chime still works for other functions (lights on, seat belt, etc...)
Phil
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Just tried your trick and it worked on my '01, thanks. Although the chime still sounds with the switch in the accessory position. Did I do this correctly? Also, I did not need to remove any covers, just used a 1/8" punch.
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j2mk:
You really can't do it "wrong" - that's curious that the chime still sounds while in acc position. Mine doesn't chime at all anymore when the key is in the ignition (any position) and the door is open. I don't remember - was there more than one brass strip in there? If so, maybe it's the other one...
Phil
You really can't do it "wrong" - that's curious that the chime still sounds while in acc position. Mine doesn't chime at all anymore when the key is in the ignition (any position) and the door is open. I don't remember - was there more than one brass strip in there? If so, maybe it's the other one...
Phil
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