Just bought a 07 ranger a week ago and allready that stupid dinger that sounds when you leave the keys in the ignition or dont use the seat belt is driving me insane.
Does anyone know how to disconect it?
Im about ready to take a hammer to the dash.

 

Hope this helps.
The second method, permanent deactivation: There are 9 steps you need to follow to deactivate or activate your Belt Minder system. Before doing so, make sure that: The parking brake is set. The truck/car is in Park (automatic), Neutral (manual). The ignition is OFF. All doors are closed. The driver's safety belt is un-buckled. The parking and headlights are OFF. Then follow these 9 steps:

Turn the ignition switch to ON, but DO NOT START. Wait for the safety belt warning light to go OFF(1-2 minutes). Steps 3-5 MUST be completed within 60 seconds!

Buckle, then un-buckle the driver's safety belt 3 times, ending with the belt un-buckled. Turn on the headlights, turn off the headlights. Buckle, then un-buckle the driver's safety belt 3 times, ending with the belt un-buckled. After step 5, the Safety Belt Warning Light will be turned on for 3 seconds.

Within 7 seconds of the safety belt warning light turning OFF, buckle then un-buckle the safety belt. This will disable the Belt Minder if it is currently enabled, or enable the Belt Minder if it is currently disabled.

Confirmation of the disabling of the Belt Minder is provided by flashing the safety belt warning light 4 times per seconds for 3 seconds. Confirmation of the enabling of the Belt Minder is provided by flashing the safety belt warning light 4 times per seconds for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the safety belt light off, then followed by flashing the safety belt light 4 times per second for 3 seconds again. After confirmation, the deactivation/activation of the Belt Minder procedure is complete.

 

Thank you so much, that was rep worthy.

 

Your welcome!

 

WOW! I just unplugged the seatbelt wires under my seat, that seemed to work just fine.
Good to know that it does work that waytoo.

 

Anybody figured out how to turn off the Key Dinger!

 

there was dinger behind the glovebox in my 87 ranger that i just unplugged. not sure about the newer ones. just listen for the source, find it and disconnect or muffle it somehow if you cant disconnect it.

 

I thought about that , but I wonder if it would affect anything in the start/run/security system. I am slowly learning about all the electronics on my 2000. My last rig was a 96 Ranger , it was alot easier to mess with. Wife won't let me play with the Expy.(Lucky to even get to drive it once in awhile)