I detest that I can't sit in my truck, with driver's door open for ventilation, and listen to the radio without that obnoxious dinging chime when the ignition switch is in accessory position. Anybody else have this issue and find a solution.?

F-150
Thanks
bredding

 

I haven’t looked at the ignition in these newer trucks, but in 96’ you could just cut the signal wire from the ignition, eliminating all key related dings. Or I think you can just unplug the dinger altogether.

 

I picked this tip up in this forum a couple years ago.

In my '01 I simply take a pen or similar item and flip the latch mechanism in the door - chime stops as it thinks the door is closed. Very simple, very easy.

Downside is the "THUD" the door makes when you forget to unlatch the lock prior to closing the door. After doing it once you'll think you'll never forget again. I've probably used this technique over 100 times in the last few years and probably forgot about 5-7 times. No damage noticed so far.



Tim

 

Thanks Pilot10! I am embarrassed that I didn't think of this simple solution. I had no idea that sensor was there at the latch. Your solution will enrich my life.....

 

Bredding,

Your welcome. As I mentioned the tip was picked up a while back here on the board. I wish I could remember who suggested so they can get proper credit. I know what you were going thru. I got tired of having to go to the passenger side to sit in the truck with the door open and radio on.

Just wait until you close the door with the latch closed. The first few times were somewhat alarming.

Tim

 

Yeah, I'm already working on the habit of closing that doos very gently.

Today was hot and humid and I was able to sit in the truck with both doors open and enjoy the cross ventilation, radio playing, and NO DINGING. Man, that's living. If I was a dog, I'd a been waggin' my tail.

God Bless!

Blanton

 

I'm lucky if i can rememeber to pull my leg in before closing it.
I removed the switch from the ignition cylinder to silence it with the key off.
With the key in ACC the only option other than stabbing a pen through the door when you slam it, is to dismantle the GEM and remove the speaker. When I finally do that, I'll post about it.
For now I'm just turning the ingnition ON. Then it will ding a few times and stop.
The 02 550SD at work stopped noise all together when I pulled the switch from the ignition cylinder. That's just not fair.

 

Thanks m42.

Flipping the latch with a ball point pen or similar object works great. I had been dealing with this problem for seven years until Pilot 10 tipped me off on this simple solition. Sure does make my life better now that I can listen to the radio with the driver's door open.

Blanton

 

For what it's worth... the dealer disconnected mine on my '05 Super Crew and the truck wouldn't start. There JUST HAS TO BE a way to silence that damn thing and still be able to drive the truck. I trust one of you smart guys out there knows how to do it.

 

Didn't any of you guys ever go to a drive-in theater when you were dating? I fixed my truck doors by taking an old hacksaw blade and breaking off the ends about an inch from the hole. Then I would drill a hole about 3/4 inch above the door light switch. I would screw the end of the hack saw blade to the door frame with a screw smaller than the hole, that way it could swing free from the screw. When I wanted the doors open without the interior lights on, all I had to do was open the doors, push in the light switch, swiing the hacksaw blade down over the switch. I used the hacksaw blade because it was strong enough to overcome the spring on the door switch. I used this method for many cars, trucks, and well you know the rest. They say you can't take money with you when you die, but the memories are yours forever.

 

That's a nice thought, but in our model years the light switch was integrated into the door latch in a masterful work of engineer.....What the hell am I saying?? Personally I think it was a really dumb move, but I suppose less parts even if they are more complicated is cheaper in the long run.
So maybe masterful work of accounting? Nice idea though. I always went for popping the bulb out, which was tricky if you had the door open for any period before you went to disconnect it. (hot glass looks like cold glass)

 

WTESH
Of course I remember using the hack saw blade trick (and have many fond memories about using it on dates...), but I can't find the "button" on the '05.

 

Here is what I have found so far, maybe it will help:

The door ajar warning tone warns that a door is not fully closed. The door ajar warning tone is a single tone with a duration of one second. The tone will sound when the right front, right rear, left front, left rear, or tonneau cover initially becomes ajar while the ignition switch is in the RUN position.

The door ajar warning tone inputs are:

l ignition switch RUN position (battery potential on both RUN and RUN/ACC inputs) (RUN/ACC: circuit 297 [BK/LG], RUN: circuit 687 [GY/YE])

l door open warning lamp switches (grounded when ajar; open circuit when closed) (circuits 344 [BK/YE], 345 [BK/PK], 346 [BK/WH] and 363 [BK/LB])

l input from the tonneau cover module (circuit 700 [WH/PK])

The door ajar warning lamp warns that a door is not fully closed. The door ajar warning lamp illuminates when it is grounded. The door ajar warning lamp will be illuminated when any door or the tonneau cover initially becomes ajar while the ignition switch is in the RUN or START position.

The door ajar warning lamp will turn off when all doors and the liftgate are closed, or the ignition switch is turned to the OFF/LOCK or ACC position.

The door ajar warning lamp inputs are:

l ignition switch START position (battery potential when in START) (circuit 32 [RD/LB])

l ignition switch RUN position (battery potential on both RUN and RUN/ACC inputs) (RUN/ACC: circuit 297 [BK/LG], RUN: circuit 687 [GY/YE])

l door open warning lamp switches (grounded with door ajar; open circuit with door closed) (circuits 344 [BK/YE], 345 [BK/PK], 346 [BK/WH] and 363 [BK/LB])

 

I just traded my 01 in for an 06 last weekend and the chime on the 06 can be temporarily disabled in the same way as the 01. A pen or screwdriver works great. The pen reduces the chance of scratches if it slips.

I'm sure there is a way to permanently disable it, but is it worth the effort? The pen will take all of 3 seconds to flip the latch over and another 3 seconds to flip it back so you can close the door.

That being said, if anyone ever figures out exactly how to do it I'd be interested. Of course I would want a toggle switch to turn it back on so the keys don't get locked in the cab when the wife drives the truck.

Tim