NO MORE SEATBELT DING DING DING DING DAMNIT!

[method]

Well, according to the service guy at two different dealerships you can't stop the seatbelt warning chime in the 08s and 09s. Well, I had a feeling they were full of **** so I have been looking around. I tried the 06/07 method and it didn't work for me, other people had some success but it wouldn't work for me.

So I was talking with a guy who has a 2009 STI and he was able to get it to work, I followed his process and it worked! No more DING DING DING.

1. Get in car and shut door.
2. Pull some slack in the belt to prep it for buckling.
3. Turn the key to ACC and within 30 seconds completely latch and unlatch the belt 30 times. (Don't hold the latch button down, completely latch and unlatch. Some had success holding the button down but I didn't).
4. Turn the car off.
5. Start the car, no more ding!

From what I have read you need to do this whenever the battery is disconnected though.

Hope someone finds this useful!

Best,

Eric

[Bu11dogg2]

:lol: just did this today

[method]

I had asked both TriCity and Ocean if thise could be done and they both flat out told me no. Should have asked you :-/

[boost25]

I thought the 06/07 was pretty much the same... but 20 times.

That's what I did on mine. :D

And yes, you have to redo it when the battery is disconnected.

[method]

20 times makes it so it doesnt ding constantly but it still dings 6 times before shutting off. 30 times made it stop completely for me.

[boost25]

I see... mine doesn't ding at all that I remember... Light never comes on either.

Of course it is stuck at the dealership till god knows when, and I will have to redo it when I get it back anyway.

[JNA Performance]

I shall try this tonight...


Alan
-JNA Performance-

[Joe]

I figured out and easier way; I buckle the belt before I start the car:rofl: But I guess you can go a bit faster without the drag caused by the belt..:rolleyes:

[Bu11dogg2]

how about, wear your seatbelt? :lol:

[Robk0000]

i would just cut the speaker wire that goes bing, thats all it does.

[Bu11dogg2]

how about, wear your seatbelt? :lol:

[Joe]

I figured out and easier way; I buckle the belt before I start the car:rofl: But I guess you can go a bit faster without the drag caused by the belt..:rolleyes:

how about, wear your seatbelt? :lol:

In NH you dont have to wear it, So its fine:rofl:

Idk, IMO people who don't wear them take unnecessary risks.

[FREAK]

I only wear mine in the Leggy....lol. I have to figure out the Impreza its driving me nuts

[Murphy2012]

Pretty sure its 15 times for 06/07

[Bu11dogg2]

In NH you dont have to wear it, So its fine:rofl:

Idk, IMO people who don't wear them take unnecessary risks.

+1

[method]

I always wear my belt and I force my passengers to do so as well. But when I'm messing with things I don't want the car beeping at me.

[Bu11dogg2]

I always wear my belt and I force my passengers to do so as well. But when I'm messing with things I don't want the car beeping at me.

+1

[boost25]

I always wear my belt and I force my passengers to do so as well. But when I'm messing with things I don't want the car beeping at me.

+1

+2

[boost25]

I wear my seatbelt everytime I drive.... especially after this.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/boost25/th_P1010473b.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/boost25/?action=view&current=P1010473b.jpg)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/boost25/th_P1010472b.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/boost25/?action=view&current=P1010472b.jpg)

It's good thing I almost always wore it anyway.

[FREAK]

Dude how the F did you survive that? Glad you did but damn!!

[boost25]

Honestly, I don't know. I left the ridge at around 75mph sideways, clipping a drainage gulley (two little rock walls about 3 ft apart perpendicular to the road), rolling twice and flipping (end over end, while rolling). Then I landed, about 200ft down the road and 75ft down the hill. By landing I mean snapping an 8" diameter tree with the driver's side door, flipping end over end again, and then rolling/bouncing 5 more times down the hill. Ending up about 150ft down the cliff 200ft from where I clipped the gulley.

That's the dangers of ridge running at 100mph.

And before I get flamed, the only people we put in danger are ourselves. This was done at 2am with the roads blocked off. We had to come back the next day to extract the car.

OK, sorry for the thread jack. Maybe I will start one in the gallery with the pics I have from this.

[boost25]

Pretty sure its 15 times for 06/07

Maybe, but I know that I messed it up once or twice... I was past 15 clicks tho. I had read it somewhere on Nasioc I think.

I shall try 15 first when I get my car back. :D

[Joe]

Dude how the F did you survive that? Glad you did but damn!!

+1!!!!!!!!! all logical sense says you should be dead or headless... Please elaborate a bit on how you are alive.

[FREAK]

yeah sorry for the OT

[boost25]

+1!!!!!!!!! all logical sense says you should be dead or headless... Please elaborate a bit on how you are alive.

I'll start a thread about it later tonight.

[FREAK]

cool

[Bu11dogg2]

daumn

[Bu11dogg2]

Come back on yet?

[Subygirl8330]

yyaaaa.. so how many clicks for the 06/07 Johns rs has been driving us nuts ever since the battery was disconnected last weekend

[method]

^^^ From what I was reading on IWSTI, 20.

[Subygirl8330]

ahh sweet thanks

[etaks99rs]

Nobody rides in my car without putting a seatbelt on period.

[Kevin]

I always were my seatbelt when driving but I did do this when I first got my sti.
that damn sound bugs me lol.

[FREAK]

I did this today on the impreza.. nice and quiet now

[Subygirl8330]

i always where my seatbelt as well, but when u get in the car and its warming up or something and it keeps dinging its annoying

[Joe]

i always where my seatbelt as well, but when u get in the car and its warming up or something and it keeps dinging its annoying

My 2008 will stop if you take your foot off the clutch. It dings like 5 times then stops. But if you start to drive without it, it will ding. I also like how it dings if there is a passenger and wont stop til the put their belt on. GF hates it but In my car, its my rules. And in her car I bug her until she puts it on:D Call me silly, but I like her alive.

[Bu11dogg2]

reversed it... I've decided to make my passengers wear theres too

[mailman]

So i really want to turn this ding off. i too, always wear a belt, but not when driving to the mailbox or a buddys house in the same complex...so ok, not always.

but my question is, doing the buckle/unbuckle thing thirty times in thirty seconds...does that take off the ding for both pass and driver side?

i have an 09 wrx if that matters

[ishredNH]

I like the ding. It's like my mom screaming in my ear to buckle up. It's annoying as hell but it's way easier to buckle then fight it. I used to never wear my belt now i buckle up immediately every time i get in the car it's great

[CTATV]

I turn the car all the way on when I do it but have used this in the LGT for two years with no issues. When its really cold out or you run the battery down it will occasionally have to be re-done so dont take alarm to that fact...

[Mustang]

So i really want to turn this ding off. i too, always wear a belt, but not when driving to the mailbox or a buddys house in the same complex...so ok, not always.

but my question is, doing the buckle/unbuckle thing thirty times in thirty seconds...does that take off the ding for both pass and driver side?

i have an 09 wrx if that matters
Yes, both sides. It took me about 4 or 5 tries to get it to work, but finally no more dinging!

[shtbxr22]

it's twenty times. not 15, or 30. not to be a prick, but I have been over it plenty of times at the dealership. (I'm a tech, for those who don't know me) 7 times should disable it for one trip, and 20 does it until the battery is disconnected. or you can re-engage it by repeating the process. I have mine disabled in my car too, but I still always wear my seat belt.

[batorr]

my 6 year old son tought me another way to do it, connect the passenger seat belt into the drivers side one.

[batorr]

Hey would this belt trick work on an 07 honda civic?

[Bu11dogg2]

probably not :(

i'd check one of teh million hondah forums

[jmc23200]

I had to do this. I don't wear my seat belt when moving my car around the block(for street cleaning so I don't get a ticket). The ding ding ding ding ding **** was pissing me off at 7:30am lol. I typically wear my seat belt but I do not force my passengers to. I will force them to pay the seat belt violation though if I get pulled over :) Never been pulled over yet *knock on wood*

[Diztracted]

I've tried a few times and it still isn't working for meeeeeeeeee...
:banghead::drink::dhgurs::sasr::unamusedpopcorn:
Apparently it's just me. I'll keep trying.

[CTATV]

:dunno: I always did it 30 times & worked for me...

[Bu11dogg2]

Well, according to the service guy at two different dealerships you can't stop the seatbelt warning chime in the 08s and 09s. Well, I had a feeling they were full of **** so I have been looking around. I tried the 06/07 method and it didn't work for me, other people had some success but it wouldn't work for me.

So I was talking with a guy who has a 2009 STI and he was able to get it to work, I followed his process and it worked! No more DING DING DING.

1. Get in car and shut door.
2. Pull some slack in the belt to prep it for buckling.
3. Turn the key to ACC and within 30 seconds completely latch and unlatch the belt 30 times. (Don't hold the latch button down, completely latch and unlatch. Some had success holding the button down but I didn't).
4. Turn the car off.
5. Start the car, no more ding!

From what I have read you need to do this whenever the battery is disconnected though.

Hope someone finds this useful!

Best,

Eric

[jmc23200]

I've tried a few times and it still isn't working for meeeeeeeeee...
:banghead::drink::dhgurs::sasr::unamusedpopcorn:
Apparently it's just me. I'll keep trying.

Remember not to hold the seat belt eject button. Turn ignition to on but do not start the car. Buckle the seat belt then press the eject button. That is 1 rep. Now do that 29 more times as fast as possible(within 30 seconds). Turn ignition off. When you start the car, you may get an initial ding for seat belts, but it should not continue dinging.

[nickd711]

did it. yes it works:devil:

[vermonster]

I did this 20 times and it stopped dinging after the initial 6 dings but I can't get it to stop completely....I have an 06' Impreza and yes I've tried the 30 times, 20 times, 15 times and everything else. Please help!

[subaruedge]

I have an 06 Impreza as well and I am starting right after work this morning. If I suceed I'll reply and let ya know. I hope get it to work too.

[vermonster]

well good luck, i must have tried a good 30 times and nothing better then what i mentioned above, hope it works for you :up:

[axis]

I just unplugged mine. Never had a problem aflter that.:shrug:

[Gearhead Geek]

On 06/07's, just connect the seatbelt, turn the key, and hold the eject button down while you jam it in and out a ton of times. After 30ish seconds, start the car up. Should be gone.

Biggest advice I can give is the holding down the eject button and don't try to count, just go nuts w/it.

[vermonster]

I just unplugged mine. Never had a problem aflter that.:shrug:

where is the little ****er that keeps beeping at me, that was another option for me :lol:

On 06/07's, just connect the seatbelt, turn the key, and hold the eject button down while you jam it in and out a ton of times. After 30ish seconds, start the car up. Should be gone.

Biggest advice I can give is the holding down the eject button and don't try to count, just go nuts w/it.

Thanks, I'll try this first and if not axis tell me where it is! :lol:

[TankGirl]

Did this awhile ago, 20x worked for me. I had to try it a couple of times though. I still get the initial dings, but that doesn't' really bother me.

[vermonster]

i cant stand the first six dings, thats the only one i hear since i drive with my seatbelt on but warming it up driving into garage etc i dont wear the belt and want that sound gone :lol:. oh and i realized anywhere from 20-30 seatbelt clicks disables the beeps after the first six, atleast on a 2006 impreza 2.5i

[civic si hb]

Did this to my 06 wrx awhile ago and just went ape **** and never counted how many times and worked like a charm

[vermonster]

Did this to my 06 wrx awhile ago and just went ape **** and never counted how many times and worked like a charm

:rofl: YES! so you just went all out for thirty seconds and probably over 30 clicks and it doesnt beep at all? even the first 6 doesnt happen anymore?

[civic si hb]

:rofl: YES! so you just went all out for thirty seconds and probably over 30 clicks and it doesnt beep at all? even the first 6 doesnt happen anymore?


I just went outside and checked for ya....

I still get the initial 6 beeps when turning the key to the on postion and then after that no beeps at all.

[vermonster]

fffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, im going to kill myself, specially now that weve been talking about it and i pay way more attention....**** whatever ill find the buzzer and disconnect it :lol:

[lowwill]

Best mod I did so far. Now on to the stupid remote control pad.

[SteveABWRX09]

Good ol' NH live free or die....pretty much ups our chances for dying huh lol

[axis]

Man, I don't get it. I was able to just disconnect it from under the driver's seat and I've never hada problem with it since.

[BigTDogg]

Man, I don't get it. I was able to just disconnect it from under the driver's seat and I've never hada problem with it since.

ROFL @ your avatar.

I did the 20 click method and it worked great. I would have disconnected the plug under the seat but didn't feel like getting all contorted.

First time I tried it I did it with the key in ACC. Didn't work. So then I tried it again with the key in ON and it worked just like the OP said.

I always wear my seatbelt, but it was super annoying when warming up the car.

[- RACH -]

I tried... twice... and failed. Lol.

[ymhrid2]

This seems to have worked for a lot of people maybe they didn't take the directions as literal as I did or there car is different. anyways I have a 2010 WRX and I drove 10,000 before I could get this to work. All I had to do was turn the key to ON NOT ACC (still not turning over the engine however) this worked for me 30 clicks in 30 seconds. I guess 20 clicks makes it chime only a little and 3 clicks in 6 seconds will turn the chime off until the car is turned off. << didn't try these last two just thought I would throw them out there since I came across them in my research

[jnh717]

picked up my '11 wrx a couple of weeks ago....made sure I did this before I even pulled outta the dealers lot!!! 30 clicks in 30 seconds = NO MORE BEEPING!!!!!

[AdamNoone]

Favorite free mod ever! Thanks

[P-Train]

This worked for me but the ding came back after I shut the car off and turned it back on later

[Berge56]

It will always ding initially, but the constant ding should not happen, if it does either you didn't do it right or Subaru changed something.

[P-Train]

It still has the persistent ding not a huge deal I usually use wear a seat belt I was just bored and wanted to try it.

[Berge56]

Weird. I know what you mean tho, I too always wear my seatbelt. Even if I move my car in a parking lot. Force of habit.