Annoying fasten seat belt sound

FrozBoy11 · 07-04-2005, 10:51 PM

Hey everyone, I was wondering if there was any possible way to disable that annoying fasten your seat belt sound?

I understand its a safety feature, but sometimes I will have a passenger that takes a minute or two to get situated and that annoying sound keeps on going until our seat belts are fastened.

It also rings (only twice) if I insert the key and start the engine w/o fastening my seat belt...so I just remember to put my seat belt on before I start the car, but it can still be a bit of an annoyance.

I am not sure if this matters, but FYI, I do have NAV.

Thanks!

nexus66 · 07-05-2005, 02:39 AM

I think this must be an American thing. My UK spec 325 simply has a light on the dash when a seatbelt is unfastened. I can believe how annoying it would be though!

My dad's Ford Mondeo does exactly the same and it drives me daft!

You could probably locate the sounder unit and disconnect it, although that would stop all sounding! The only problem I can think of is if it would affect the PDC? But the sounds on mine seem to come from the rear, so is the boing coming from the front??

onesixeight · 07-05-2005, 02:47 AM

The only way to do it if find someone who has a BMW DAS service computer and attempt to shut it off. I don't think any dealership in the US would turn it off for you due to liability reasons.

booforty · 07-05-2005, 03:38 AM

Like nexus66 my UK spec 330i only has a light on the dash until everyone has buckled up. It only chimes once you've driven about 200 yds and a passenger is still unbuckled. I like this. A constant chime in the cockpit would drive me mad!

E90Fleet · 07-05-2005, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by onesixeight

The only way to do it if find someone who has a BMW DAS service computer and attempt to shut it off. I don't think any dealership in the US would turn it off for you due to liability reasons.

DAS ?

Only ones that can work on the E90 are the GT1 and SSS
The DISPlus has a few funtions it can perform

Robin_NL · 07-05-2005, 05:35 AM

I have it too(EU 330i E90) and it really is annoying, yep!

But it makes you buckle up faster than you actually want to

A friend of mine(320d E90) has been to his dealer and it now is shut off.

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FrozBoy11 Registered 1 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Annoying fasten seat belt sound Hey everyone, I was wondering if there was any possible way to disable that annoying fasten your seat belt sound? I understand its a safety feature, but sometimes I will have a passenger that takes a minute or two to get situated and that annoying sound keeps on going until our seat belts are fastened. It also rings (only twice) if I insert the key and start the engine w/o fastening my seat belt...so I just remember to put my seat belt on before I start the car, but it can still be a bit of an annoyance. I am not sure if this matters, but FYI, I do have NAV. Thanks!
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nexus66 Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 239 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I think this must be an American thing. My UK spec 325 simply has a light on the dash when a seatbelt is unfastened. I can believe how annoying it would be though! My dad's Ford Mondeo does exactly the same and it drives me daft! You could probably locate the sounder unit and disconnect it, although that would stop all sounding! The only problem I can think of is if it would affect the PDC? But the sounds on mine seem to come from the rear, so is the boing coming from the front??
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onesixeight Captain 102 Rep 614 Posts Drives: F82 M4/i8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (3)	The only way to do it if find someone who has a BMW DAS service computer and attempt to shut it off. I don't think any dealership in the US would turn it off for you due to liability reasons.
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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Like nexus66 my UK spec 330i only has a light on the dash until everyone has buckled up. It only chimes once you've driven about 200 yds and a passenger is still unbuckled. I like this. A constant chime in the cockpit would drive me mad!
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8739 Rep 7,847 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	I have it too(EU 330i E90) and it really is annoying, yep! But it makes you buckle up faster than you actually want to A friend of mine(320d E90) has been to his dealer and it now is shut off.
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