CRF136n
05-30-2010, 09:50 PM
Yes, you know the one...that thing that screams at you if you put anything more than a book on the passengers seat with the belt unbuckled...or won't allow you to enjoy some tunes with the drivers door open, unless you have the ignition in the "on" instead of "acc" position, running most every electronic device in the vehicle draining your battery in no time. The same one that gets pissed if you go over 5mph with your seatbelt unbuckled. :nono
So, I dunno if this has been discovered yet, but I killed the little bastard today and thought I would share a little how-to for those who find this nice little reminder chime as irritating as I did. It is a PERMANANT modification, but I don't see myself regretting this one (I wish I found it the day I bought the car, especially with the courier job I worked) Its easy and only takes about 10 mins.
Its located in the gauge cluster, behind the tach...
1)Drop tilt wheel all the way down
2)Grab the bottom of the gauge to dash trim piece just above the steering columb; 4 clips hold it in place...it pulls straight out.
3)Two screws hold the gauge cluster in place at the top, the bottom is clips that pop straight out
4)Unplug gauge cluster in back
5)Seperate gauge cluster from housing (push the black tabs down, there's about six of them)
6)Remove gauge cluster backing (4 white tabs)
-Now looking at the back of the circuitboard, the beeper clearly stands out (the little black button looking thing) I just VERY CAREFULLY wiggled, jiggled and twisted it until it let loose and poped off. Behold the sound of silence!
Everything re-assembled works as it did before, including the flashing seatbelt lights...just no annoying "beep" accompanying it :headbang:
Just remember, fasten your seatbelt ;)
****Just got to thinking, I did this on my '08 2.5i...WRX and STI may have a different layout behind the cluster?****
So, I dunno if this has been discovered yet, but I killed the little bastard today and thought I would share a little how-to for those who find this nice little reminder chime as irritating as I did. It is a PERMANANT modification, but I don't see myself regretting this one (I wish I found it the day I bought the car, especially with the courier job I worked) Its easy and only takes about 10 mins.
Its located in the gauge cluster, behind the tach...
1)Drop tilt wheel all the way down
2)Grab the bottom of the gauge to dash trim piece just above the steering columb; 4 clips hold it in place...it pulls straight out.
3)Two screws hold the gauge cluster in place at the top, the bottom is clips that pop straight out
4)Unplug gauge cluster in back
5)Seperate gauge cluster from housing (push the black tabs down, there's about six of them)
6)Remove gauge cluster backing (4 white tabs)
-Now looking at the back of the circuitboard, the beeper clearly stands out (the little black button looking thing) I just VERY CAREFULLY wiggled, jiggled and twisted it until it let loose and poped off. Behold the sound of silence!
Everything re-assembled works as it did before, including the flashing seatbelt lights...just no annoying "beep" accompanying it :headbang:
Just remember, fasten your seatbelt ;)
****Just got to thinking, I did this on my '08 2.5i...WRX and STI may have a different layout behind the cluster?****