| User Banned | 01-28-2007 01:25 AM |
DIY Mods: Intake Silencer Delete, Disable DRL, Disable Seatbelt Warning
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[b]ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT! - I do not condone operating a motor vehicle without proper seatbelt usage! DRL's are US government mandated on 2006 + MY vehicles. All infomation contained herein is meant for off-road use only! Author holds no responsibility for YOUR actions![/b]
With the disclaimer out of the way, I figured I would just add these to the search results for these three simple DIY mods. They're FREE & EASY!
[u][b]DISABLE YOUR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)[/b][/u]
[b]DIFFICULTY: 2 out of 10.[/b]
[b]1. [/b] Open your glovebox. There are seven (7) Phillips screws holding the top of the glove box in place. Three across the top. One on each side of the foremost edges, and one on each side of the innermost edges (you may need to kneel down to see them). Remove these 7 screws.
[b]2.[/b] Below the glove box in the footwell area, there are two more Phillips screws. One on each side. They hold two small molded tabs in place. Remove these 2 screws.
[b]3.[/b] If your passenger door is closed, open it. On the side, you will see one of those Phillips head locking "retainer clip" fasteners. Turn the screw 1/2 turn and the center will pop out. Pull the entire fastener out.
Your entire glove box assembly should just fall away from the dash board. While removing all of these fasteners, you may want to hold the box in place with your knee or have a friend help. There is one small wire that is attached to the back of the glove box for the small map light inside. Not that it matters a whole lot, but you don't want this to rip away from wherever it is attached. You can now set the glove box on the floor.
[b]4.[/b] On the right side of the kick panel that is now exposed, you will see two square modules. Blue and Green (I believe). Just behind that and to the right is a black box with a WHITE and PALE YELLOW harness clipped in. Squeeze the WHITE securing clip and wiggle out of its socket. This is your DRL unit. Once it is unclipped, you will no longer have Daytime Running Lights. What I did was tuck the loose wire behind the metal frame bracket that you will see. It's grey in color.
[b]5.[/b] Place glove box back into its original position and replace the Phillips screws that you removed. I found that it is easier to secure the three at the top first, and then secure the remaining 4 screws, and finally the retainer clip fastener on the far right side. That's it! You're done!
[u][b]SEATBELT CHIME ELIMINATION[/b][/u]
[b]DIFFICULTY: 0.5 out of 10.[/b]
[b]1.[/b] Insert key into ignition. Turn to "Accessory On" position. This is the last click before you would turn the key to start the engine. Your radio and annoying seatbelt chime will be ON.
[b]2.[/b] Within 5 seconds of turning your key to "ACC ON", take your seatbelt clip, and INSERT & RELEASE into the buckle 20 times repeatedly. Each time you INSERT the clip into the buckle, it must "click" into place. You must push the release button to remove it. Complete this 20 times within 30 seconds.
[b]3.[/b] When you have completed the 20 clicks, turn your key off and remove it from the ignition.
[b]4.[/b] Start your car as normal. You will notice that the seatbelt indicator chime will sound six (6) times, then go off. It will NOT come back on until the next time you start your car, and it will stay on this pattern indefinately.
[b]5.[/b] To re-active your annoying seatbelt chime, simply unhook your positive (+) battery terminal for 30 seconds to reset the ECU.
[u][b]INTAKE SILENCER REMOVAL aka SNORKUSECTOMY[/b][/u]
[b]DIFFICULTY: 3 out of 10.[/b]
[b]1.[/b] Disconnect (+) terminal on your battery.
[b]2.[/b] Loosen and remove the 10mm bolt on the radiator support that secures the "ram air" duct in place. This is the tube shaped piece of black plastic that begins just behind the passenger side headlamp and travels into the passenger side fender wall. Once the bolt is removed, just wiggle the duct out of place. It is held into the fender wall by the intake silencer. (On 2006 2.5i models, the silencer / snorkus / milk jug is white in color).
[b]3.[/b] Disconnect the wiring harness from the MAF sensor housing. Tuck away into a safe spot. Loosen the screw on the hose clamp that connects the MAF housing to the upper intake tube. Unsnap the two metal closures that hold the top half of the airbox in place. Remove from engine bay. (The MAF housing will stay connected to the top half of the airbox).
[b]4.[/b] Loosen and remove the 12mm bolts (2 of these) that secure the bottom half of the airbox to the bottom of the engine bay. The inlet pipe of the airbox is connected with a rubber gasket on the inner fender wall. Just wiggle this out of place and remove from the engine bay. (This is the part that holds the air filter element.)
[b]5.[/b] Loosen and remove the 10 mm nut that is now located between the two holes on the inner fender wall. You will see the intake silencer (white) in each of these holes. This bolt that you are removing secures the top of the silencer to the fender wall.
[b]6.[/b] Jack the front passenger side of the car up. I left my car on the jack instead of using a jack stand, but do whatever you feel most comfortable with. Remove the front passenger wheel. (It's much easier). The fender liner is held on with several retainer clips. With the wheel removed (or turned out to the right), you will see a cluster of these clips. Use a flat head screw driver to pop the center out. Then use a pair of pliers to pull the clip completely out of the liner. There will be 3 of these clips, and one that has a phillips head screw in the center. Then under the front bumper lip, you will see 3 more retainer clips that hold the lower cover to the bumper. Remove these as well.
[b]7.[/b] Now here's the tricky part. If you don't know already, the fender liner is almost rubbery. You'll need to pull it away from behind the fender lip and down and away from the bottom of the bumper. You'll sort of pull it away from the corner of the car and try to tuck it back near the brake rotor. Once you've opened up enough room so that you can see the bottom of the white milk jug (snorkus / silencer), you'll see there is another 10mm nut that is located on the back of the silencer, facing away from the motor. Loosen and remove this nut. The silencer will now be free, but you'll have to pull down on it a few times and sort of turn it and finagle it to bring it out from the bottom of the car. It's a tight squeeze, but it WILL come out. There's only two bolts that hold it all in place.
[b]8.[/b] The final step is to replace everything that you took off / apart. The end result is an intake sound that is deeper and throatier than stock. If you have the Aero model, you will hear the turbo spool up and the BPV will be louder as well. Performance gains / losses are highly debated, so do this at your own risk.
[b]9. [/b] Total time it took me was about 40 minutes. It will take you less or more time depending on how familiar you are with your car.
With the disclaimer out of the way, I figured I would just add these to the search results for these three simple DIY mods. They're FREE & EASY!
[u][b]DISABLE YOUR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)[/b][/u]
[b]DIFFICULTY: 2 out of 10.[/b]
[b]1. [/b] Open your glovebox. There are seven (7) Phillips screws holding the top of the glove box in place. Three across the top. One on each side of the foremost edges, and one on each side of the innermost edges (you may need to kneel down to see them). Remove these 7 screws.
[b]2.[/b] Below the glove box in the footwell area, there are two more Phillips screws. One on each side. They hold two small molded tabs in place. Remove these 2 screws.
[b]3.[/b] If your passenger door is closed, open it. On the side, you will see one of those Phillips head locking "retainer clip" fasteners. Turn the screw 1/2 turn and the center will pop out. Pull the entire fastener out.
Your entire glove box assembly should just fall away from the dash board. While removing all of these fasteners, you may want to hold the box in place with your knee or have a friend help. There is one small wire that is attached to the back of the glove box for the small map light inside. Not that it matters a whole lot, but you don't want this to rip away from wherever it is attached. You can now set the glove box on the floor.
[b]4.[/b] On the right side of the kick panel that is now exposed, you will see two square modules. Blue and Green (I believe). Just behind that and to the right is a black box with a WHITE and PALE YELLOW harness clipped in. Squeeze the WHITE securing clip and wiggle out of its socket. This is your DRL unit. Once it is unclipped, you will no longer have Daytime Running Lights. What I did was tuck the loose wire behind the metal frame bracket that you will see. It's grey in color.
[b]5.[/b] Place glove box back into its original position and replace the Phillips screws that you removed. I found that it is easier to secure the three at the top first, and then secure the remaining 4 screws, and finally the retainer clip fastener on the far right side. That's it! You're done!
[u][b]SEATBELT CHIME ELIMINATION[/b][/u]
[b]DIFFICULTY: 0.5 out of 10.[/b]
[b]1.[/b] Insert key into ignition. Turn to "Accessory On" position. This is the last click before you would turn the key to start the engine. Your radio and annoying seatbelt chime will be ON.
[b]2.[/b] Within 5 seconds of turning your key to "ACC ON", take your seatbelt clip, and INSERT & RELEASE into the buckle 20 times repeatedly. Each time you INSERT the clip into the buckle, it must "click" into place. You must push the release button to remove it. Complete this 20 times within 30 seconds.
[b]3.[/b] When you have completed the 20 clicks, turn your key off and remove it from the ignition.
[b]4.[/b] Start your car as normal. You will notice that the seatbelt indicator chime will sound six (6) times, then go off. It will NOT come back on until the next time you start your car, and it will stay on this pattern indefinately.
[b]5.[/b] To re-active your annoying seatbelt chime, simply unhook your positive (+) battery terminal for 30 seconds to reset the ECU.
[u][b]INTAKE SILENCER REMOVAL aka SNORKUSECTOMY[/b][/u]
[b]DIFFICULTY: 3 out of 10.[/b]
[b]1.[/b] Disconnect (+) terminal on your battery.
[b]2.[/b] Loosen and remove the 10mm bolt on the radiator support that secures the "ram air" duct in place. This is the tube shaped piece of black plastic that begins just behind the passenger side headlamp and travels into the passenger side fender wall. Once the bolt is removed, just wiggle the duct out of place. It is held into the fender wall by the intake silencer. (On 2006 2.5i models, the silencer / snorkus / milk jug is white in color).
[b]3.[/b] Disconnect the wiring harness from the MAF sensor housing. Tuck away into a safe spot. Loosen the screw on the hose clamp that connects the MAF housing to the upper intake tube. Unsnap the two metal closures that hold the top half of the airbox in place. Remove from engine bay. (The MAF housing will stay connected to the top half of the airbox).
[b]4.[/b] Loosen and remove the 12mm bolts (2 of these) that secure the bottom half of the airbox to the bottom of the engine bay. The inlet pipe of the airbox is connected with a rubber gasket on the inner fender wall. Just wiggle this out of place and remove from the engine bay. (This is the part that holds the air filter element.)
[b]5.[/b] Loosen and remove the 10 mm nut that is now located between the two holes on the inner fender wall. You will see the intake silencer (white) in each of these holes. This bolt that you are removing secures the top of the silencer to the fender wall.
[b]6.[/b] Jack the front passenger side of the car up. I left my car on the jack instead of using a jack stand, but do whatever you feel most comfortable with. Remove the front passenger wheel. (It's much easier). The fender liner is held on with several retainer clips. With the wheel removed (or turned out to the right), you will see a cluster of these clips. Use a flat head screw driver to pop the center out. Then use a pair of pliers to pull the clip completely out of the liner. There will be 3 of these clips, and one that has a phillips head screw in the center. Then under the front bumper lip, you will see 3 more retainer clips that hold the lower cover to the bumper. Remove these as well.
[b]7.[/b] Now here's the tricky part. If you don't know already, the fender liner is almost rubbery. You'll need to pull it away from behind the fender lip and down and away from the bottom of the bumper. You'll sort of pull it away from the corner of the car and try to tuck it back near the brake rotor. Once you've opened up enough room so that you can see the bottom of the white milk jug (snorkus / silencer), you'll see there is another 10mm nut that is located on the back of the silencer, facing away from the motor. Loosen and remove this nut. The silencer will now be free, but you'll have to pull down on it a few times and sort of turn it and finagle it to bring it out from the bottom of the car. It's a tight squeeze, but it WILL come out. There's only two bolts that hold it all in place.
[b]8.[/b] The final step is to replace everything that you took off / apart. The end result is an intake sound that is deeper and throatier than stock. If you have the Aero model, you will hear the turbo spool up and the BPV will be louder as well. Performance gains / losses are highly debated, so do this at your own risk.
[b]9. [/b] Total time it took me was about 40 minutes. It will take you less or more time depending on how familiar you are with your car.
| SinisterSkube | 01-28-2007 01:46 PM |
sweet always wondered how to take off drls
| Handsdown | 01-28-2007 03:14 PM |
great writeup.
i'm glad you listed the correct way to disable DRLs, there are people who just unplug the voltage adjustment box in the engine bay, but that is NOT the right way to do it, you have to unplug the plug under the glovebox as instructed here.
i didn't know about the seatbelt chime thing, does this mean the open driver's door won't chime with the keys in the ignition or is that separate?
i'm glad you listed the correct way to disable DRLs, there are people who just unplug the voltage adjustment box in the engine bay, but that is NOT the right way to do it, you have to unplug the plug under the glovebox as instructed here.
i didn't know about the seatbelt chime thing, does this mean the open driver's door won't chime with the keys in the ignition or is that separate?
| User Banned | 01-28-2007 05:01 PM |
[QUOTE=Handsdown;16840097]great writeup.
i didn't know about the seatbelt chime thing, does this mean the open driver's door won't chime with the keys in the ignition or is that separate?[/QUOTE]
Thank you!
My 2006 doesn't make any noise when the driver's door is open, whether the keys are in the ignition or not. I see you have a 2003. Perhaps it is different for you?
FWIW, I used to have a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado with automatic seatbelts that ran on tracks. Super annoying since it worked with the door being open or closed. So when you disconnected the seatbelt from the movable track, it would chime like crazy. 3 different audible pitches. Do-do-do. Do-do-do. And so on... So up where the fuse box was located, I found a plug (with 3 fuse-sized pins) that had a small speaker box attached to it. I pulled that to see what it would do, and sure enough, it was the seatbelt chime.
So if the trick above doesnt work for you, you might want to look into something like what I just described.
JAY
i didn't know about the seatbelt chime thing, does this mean the open driver's door won't chime with the keys in the ignition or is that separate?[/QUOTE]
Thank you!
My 2006 doesn't make any noise when the driver's door is open, whether the keys are in the ignition or not. I see you have a 2003. Perhaps it is different for you?
FWIW, I used to have a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado with automatic seatbelts that ran on tracks. Super annoying since it worked with the door being open or closed. So when you disconnected the seatbelt from the movable track, it would chime like crazy. 3 different audible pitches. Do-do-do. Do-do-do. And so on... So up where the fuse box was located, I found a plug (with 3 fuse-sized pins) that had a small speaker box attached to it. I pulled that to see what it would do, and sure enough, it was the seatbelt chime.
So if the trick above doesnt work for you, you might want to look into something like what I just described.
JAY
| Wannascooby | 01-28-2007 05:07 PM |
I don't know about other models, but the 06 doesn't require you to take off the glovebox. You can simply stick your head under and unplug it. That mod should be about 1/10 difficulty and 2/10 if you can't get that sucker unclipped.
| Handsdown | 01-28-2007 05:17 PM |
[QUOTE=Wannascooby;16840893]I don't know about other models, but the 06 doesn't require you to take off the glovebox. You can simply stick your head under and unplug it. That mod should be about 1/10 difficulty and 2/10 if you can't get that sucker unclipped.[/QUOTE]
it's easier to just unscrew the small number of screws to drop it down. otherwise you'll be screwing your neck up in order to get your shoulders in the footwell and still see it. there are more than one plugs down there, and you sure don't want to pull one that doesn't say 'drl' on it
it's easier to just unscrew the small number of screws to drop it down. otherwise you'll be screwing your neck up in order to get your shoulders in the footwell and still see it. there are more than one plugs down there, and you sure don't want to pull one that doesn't say 'drl' on it
| WhiteFox | 01-28-2007 05:34 PM |
The seat belt chime trick works awesome. I always have the habit of putting on my belt as soon as I get in any car, so I don't need to be reminded.
It really got annoying since it's colder here, I let my car warm up before I go to work, and when I get in all I hear is that damn chime, so I have to listen to it while I'm getting settled in the car, the light on the dash doesn't even come on anymore, well so far that I have observed.
It really got annoying since it's colder here, I let my car warm up before I go to work, and when I get in all I hear is that damn chime, so I have to listen to it while I'm getting settled in the car, the light on the dash doesn't even come on anymore, well so far that I have observed.
| User Banned | 01-28-2007 05:43 PM |
@ Wannascooby: You are correct. If you have small hands, a flashlight, and practice contortionism, you can wedge yourself into the foot well and unplug it. I tried, but couldn't get a grip to wiggle the plug out of its socket.
@ WhiteFox: You are correct, too. The light will flash 6 times, along with the chime, then it will disappear for good. (Or until you restart the car, then it will flash 6 more times and disappear.)
JAY
@ WhiteFox: You are correct, too. The light will flash 6 times, along with the chime, then it will disappear for good. (Or until you restart the car, then it will flash 6 more times and disappear.)
JAY
| Wannascooby | 01-28-2007 05:47 PM |
[QUOTE=Handsdown;16840977]it's easier to just unscrew the small number of screws to drop it down. otherwise you'll be screwing your neck up in order to get your shoulders in the footwell and still see it. there are more than one plugs down there, and you sure don't want to pull one that doesn't say 'drl' on it[/QUOTE]
IMO it's easier to just stick your head under:) , and the chances of pulling the wrong one are rare since its the only yellow one there I believe. I guess it really depends if you'd rather waste energy unscrewing/screwing or be really uncomfortable.:lol:
IMO it's easier to just stick your head under:) , and the chances of pulling the wrong one are rare since its the only yellow one there I believe. I guess it really depends if you'd rather waste energy unscrewing/screwing or be really uncomfortable.:lol:
| WhiteFox | 01-28-2007 05:59 PM |
I disconnected my DRL a while ago, and all I did was move the seat as far as it goes, then recline it for a little more room, then just lay on my back and pull the plug out, took no more than 5mins.
| Counterfit | 01-28-2007 10:22 PM |
I guess I can take another shot at removing my intake silencer sometime this week.
| petedogg | 01-29-2007 12:08 AM |
[quote=Handsdown;16840097]great writeup.
i'm glad you listed the correct way to disable DRLs, there are people who just unplug the voltage adjustment box in the engine bay, but that is NOT the right way to do it, you have to unplug the plug under the glovebox as instructed here.[/quote]
whats the problems that this can cause ? removing the voltage adjustment box? im assuming that is the little silver box on the passenger side of the engine bay?
i'm glad you listed the correct way to disable DRLs, there are people who just unplug the voltage adjustment box in the engine bay, but that is NOT the right way to do it, you have to unplug the plug under the glovebox as instructed here.[/quote]
whats the problems that this can cause ? removing the voltage adjustment box? im assuming that is the little silver box on the passenger side of the engine bay?
| semaj | 01-29-2007 07:07 AM |
[QUOTE=User Banned]Disconnect (+) terminal on your battery.[/QUOTE]
Hmm, I've always been told to disconnect the (-) terminal of the battery when doing any mods. Is there a reason you disconnected the (+) one instead?
Hmm, I've always been told to disconnect the (-) terminal of the battery when doing any mods. Is there a reason you disconnected the (+) one instead?
| User Banned | 01-29-2007 10:32 AM |
Could be that I just don't know what I'm doing...which is quite the possibility! haha. I've always done the (+) but I guess you could be right too!
| chewbakarox | 01-29-2007 11:51 AM |
[QUOTE=Handsdown;16840097]great writeup.
i didn't know about the seatbelt chime thing, does this mean the open driver's door won't chime with the keys in the ignition or is that separate?[/QUOTE]
i'll echo Handsdown's question: anyone know if this also eliminates the "key in ignition" chime when the driver's side door is open? particularly for a bugeye?
i didn't know about the seatbelt chime thing, does this mean the open driver's door won't chime with the keys in the ignition or is that separate?[/QUOTE]
i'll echo Handsdown's question: anyone know if this also eliminates the "key in ignition" chime when the driver's side door is open? particularly for a bugeye?
| joecerv | 01-30-2007 11:29 AM |
There is a DYI in scoobymods.com that instructs you to tape over the chime to lower the volume.
[url]http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...ght=door+chime[/url]
You can disconnect it if you can work with a soldering gun, this way it can be place back if needed.
PS: On late models, the chime that beeps for "door open" is also the chime for "you left the key in the ignition" and "put seat belt on".
[url]http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...ght=door+chime[/url]
You can disconnect it if you can work with a soldering gun, this way it can be place back if needed.
PS: On late models, the chime that beeps for "door open" is also the chime for "you left the key in the ignition" and "put seat belt on".
| spooledyou | 01-31-2007 02:32 AM |
good write up, whats wrong with just unplugging the drl from under the hood? thats what i was told to do...dont see how it could cause any problems
| Hank3 | 01-31-2007 04:54 PM |
[QUOTE=spooledyou;16874538]good write up, whats wrong with just unplugging the drl from under the hood? thats what i was told to do...dont see how it could cause any problems[/QUOTE]
Because the plug in the engine bay is just a drop resistor, not the main control unit for the DRL, which is the unit/clip you unplug behind the glovebox. If you ever go HIDs, you need to disconnect the DRLs completely, not just from the engine bay. If not, you will shorten the life of your HID bulbs as they will come on or flicker with the DRL not being totally disconnected.
Because the plug in the engine bay is just a drop resistor, not the main control unit for the DRL, which is the unit/clip you unplug behind the glovebox. If you ever go HIDs, you need to disconnect the DRLs completely, not just from the engine bay. If not, you will shorten the life of your HID bulbs as they will come on or flicker with the DRL not being totally disconnected.
| snoopy_sti | 01-09-2008 07:58 PM |
Can not find the DRL in 07 STI
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I have a 2007 STI, I can not find the black box as described. When I drop the glove box I see three relays on a bracket, two mounted low, a green one and brown, on top of that one is a black relay, unplugged it but it did nothing. I did not see anything off to the right side of the kick panel except three round things with plugs going into them mounted along the right lower kick panel area. Found the shock sensor, can not find the DRL box though. Any help or suggestions?
Thanks
David
Thanks
David
| vf15hammer | 01-09-2008 09:57 PM |
I have a 2007 Sti and did not mess with anything on the right side when I disabled mine. If I remember right, there is one diode behind the glovebox that I disconnected and taped. I'll look later through my posts and see if I can find the thread the instructions were in.
But search using "2007 sti drl" and you should find it. :)
But search using "2007 sti drl" and you should find it. :)
| AlxSti | 04-01-2008 03:52 PM |
thx.. seatbelt warnign annoys the hell outta me
| xsuperman350x | 11-10-2008 11:53 PM |
on the intake silencer on a 2004 wrx is it different because im looking at a blown up picture of it and it doesn't look like it comes off with out some cutting?
| efaroh | 11-13-2008 07:38 PM |
Flex Innovations agreed to host some walkthroughs for me.
here is the intake silencer removal: [url]http://www.flex-innovations.com/elbow_delete.htm[/url]
and here is the drl disable: [url]http://www.flex-innovations.com/cabin_filter.htm[/url]
hope that helps
here is the intake silencer removal: [url]http://www.flex-innovations.com/elbow_delete.htm[/url]
and here is the drl disable: [url]http://www.flex-innovations.com/cabin_filter.htm[/url]
hope that helps
| SlverEJ20 | 11-14-2008 02:42 AM |
[quote=Hank3;16882806]Because the plug in the engine bay is just a drop resistor, not the main control unit for the DRL, which is the unit/clip you unplug behind the glovebox. If you ever go HIDs, you need to disconnect the DRLs completely, not just from the engine bay. If not, you will shorten the life of your HID bulbs as they will come on or flicker with the DRL not being totally disconnected.[/quote]
So basicly if you do not have HIDS you are ok and if you do get HID's. Go under the dash
So basicly if you do not have HIDS you are ok and if you do get HID's. Go under the dash
| efaroh | 11-14-2008 06:37 AM |
i think the drl relay runs the low beams at like 40% or something like that HID or Halogen. why would you want it on during the day, just wasting your bulbs away. if you're in a mandatory drl zone, just flip on the lights. i dont need it on all the time.
| sharkmonkey | 11-14-2008 11:20 AM |
[QUOTE=User Banned;16836889][u][b]SEATBELT CHIME ELIMINATION[/b][/u]
[b]DIFFICULTY: 0.5 out of 10.[/b]
[b]1.[/b] Insert key into ignition. Turn to "Accessory On" position. This is the last click before you would turn the key to start the engine. Your radio and annoying seatbelt chime will be ON.
[b]2.[/b] Within 5 seconds of turning your key to "ACC ON", take your seatbelt clip, and INSERT & RELEASE into the buckle 20 times repeatedly. Each time you INSERT the clip into the buckle, it must "click" into place. You must push the release button to remove it. Complete this 20 times within 30 seconds.
[b]3.[/b] When you have completed the 20 clicks, turn your key off and remove it from the ignition.
[b]4.[/b] Start your car as normal. You will notice that the seatbelt indicator chime will sound six (6) times, then go off. It will NOT come back on until the next time you start your car, and it will stay on this pattern indefinately.
[b]5.[/b] To re-active your annoying seatbelt chime, simply unhook your positive (+) battery terminal for 30 seconds to reset the ECU.[/QUOTE]
It may be different on the newer cars but on my 05 it is a lot simpler than this. Under the driver's seat there is a black sleeved wire lead that goes up to the seatbelt lock mechanism. All you have to do is unplug that and put a jumper wire on the wire harness side. Tape up if you want, done, and won't come back when you reset your ECU.
[b]DIFFICULTY: 0.5 out of 10.[/b]
[b]1.[/b] Insert key into ignition. Turn to "Accessory On" position. This is the last click before you would turn the key to start the engine. Your radio and annoying seatbelt chime will be ON.
[b]2.[/b] Within 5 seconds of turning your key to "ACC ON", take your seatbelt clip, and INSERT & RELEASE into the buckle 20 times repeatedly. Each time you INSERT the clip into the buckle, it must "click" into place. You must push the release button to remove it. Complete this 20 times within 30 seconds.
[b]3.[/b] When you have completed the 20 clicks, turn your key off and remove it from the ignition.
[b]4.[/b] Start your car as normal. You will notice that the seatbelt indicator chime will sound six (6) times, then go off. It will NOT come back on until the next time you start your car, and it will stay on this pattern indefinately.
[b]5.[/b] To re-active your annoying seatbelt chime, simply unhook your positive (+) battery terminal for 30 seconds to reset the ECU.[/QUOTE]
It may be different on the newer cars but on my 05 it is a lot simpler than this. Under the driver's seat there is a black sleeved wire lead that goes up to the seatbelt lock mechanism. All you have to do is unplug that and put a jumper wire on the wire harness side. Tape up if you want, done, and won't come back when you reset your ECU.
| NickWRX | 11-23-2008 02:57 PM |
Dude, this worked great! The seatbelt chime erase is the best. Thanks a million, I hated that damn thing! Def. much easier than unplugging the plugs or whatever. This was very simple. Thanks again,
| Induced_Flow | 01-02-2009 02:37 AM |
great write up thanks alot
| johnnyd | 02-24-2009 11:58 AM |
This is awesome. That beeping has been pissing me off since I got the car. Now it's gone and I can live in peace.
| Wanna06Wagon | 04-14-2009 10:54 AM |
Everytime I do this the chime is eliminated for the one time the car is on but wont stick after the car is turned off. I've tried it several times and it wont seem to remember it.
| OneTime888 | 04-27-2009 09:31 PM |
I am in the process of disabling the DRL. I have taken off the glovebox but I don't know where the clip/plug is.
Where is DRL plug relative to the cabin filter?
I have an 05 USDM STi. The DRL was put in when it crossed the boarder.
Thanks
Where is DRL plug relative to the cabin filter?
I have an 05 USDM STi. The DRL was put in when it crossed the boarder.
Thanks
| vms150 | 04-27-2009 09:40 PM |
[IMG]http://tinypic.com/jqqekj.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://tinypic.com/jqqec0.jpg[/IMG]
Should be the same for you
It is to the right and rear of the car relative to the cabin filter and it is tucked up in there pretty good.
[IMG]http://tinypic.com/jqqec0.jpg[/IMG]
Should be the same for you
It is to the right and rear of the car relative to the cabin filter and it is tucked up in there pretty good.
| OneTime888 | 04-27-2009 09:56 PM |
^Thanks,
I'll have to check again.
I'll have to check again.
| habitatxskate | 04-27-2009 10:02 PM |
[quote=WhiteFox;16841128]The seat belt chime trick works awesome. I always have the habit of putting on my belt as soon as I get in any car, so I don't need to be reminded..[/quote]
yeah its a pain in the ass, the car doesn't even need to be on :rolleyes:
i always wear my seatbelt especially since the accident i was in, if i wasn't wearing it i'd be dead 100% for sure
yeah its a pain in the ass, the car doesn't even need to be on :rolleyes:
i always wear my seatbelt especially since the accident i was in, if i wasn't wearing it i'd be dead 100% for sure
| habitatxskate | 04-27-2009 10:07 PM |
you can actually just hold the release button down and push it in and out completely 20 times
| Ioku | 04-28-2009 01:54 AM |
[quote=sharkmonkey;24466408]It may be different on the newer cars but on my 05 it is a lot simpler than this. Under the driver's seat there is a black sleeved wire lead that goes up to the seatbelt lock mechanism. All you have to do is unplug that and put a jumper wire on the wire harness side. Tape up if you want, done, and won't come back when you reset your ECU.[/quote]
This is what I did, it might be different on my older 95 but I didn't have to jumper anything I just unplugged it, also I disabled the key in ignition waring chime on my coupe I just pulled back the lower trim by the B piller and there is a single wire plug that goes to the door open switch just unplug that and no more chime.
This is what I did, it might be different on my older 95 but I didn't have to jumper anything I just unplugged it, also I disabled the key in ignition waring chime on my coupe I just pulled back the lower trim by the B piller and there is a single wire plug that goes to the door open switch just unplug that and no more chime.
| Subarudave09 | 04-28-2009 08:43 AM |
how to disalbel DRLs on the 08s imprezas
| Loki2x | 04-30-2009 07:35 PM |
I just did the DRL unplug. I tried doing it without taking out the glovebox first but you would need fingers from Honey I Shrunk the Kids. It took about 10 min with a screwdriver. Super simple. Thanks for the writeup!!!
| Dex | 04-30-2009 11:58 PM |
[quote=Loki2x;26559672]I just did the DRL unplug. I tried doing it without taking out the glovebox first but you would need fingers from Honey I Shrunk the Kids. It took about 10 min with a screwdriver. Super simple. Thanks for the writeup!!![/quote]
No.
Thank you for searching!!!
Noobs take notes, this is how you research.
No.
Thank you for searching!!!
Noobs take notes, this is how you research.
| 07SlvrScooby | 05-01-2009 09:59 AM |
Great write up!!! dissabling the DRL and Chime works great. Thanks!!!
One ? i had was; what could possibly go wrong with the intake silencer delete? That was the first mod i did LOL
One ? i had was; what could possibly go wrong with the intake silencer delete? That was the first mod i did LOL
| kh15 | 05-01-2009 03:30 PM |
i just de-soldered the little speaker on the circuit board to get rid of the chime! easy!
| steve | 05-01-2009 04:12 PM |
^
that's more my style. But for the life of me, I couldn't find the damn chime box.
Glad I found this thread again. This time I printed the instructions for the next time my ecu needs a reset.
:lol:
that's more my style. But for the life of me, I couldn't find the damn chime box.
Glad I found this thread again. This time I printed the instructions for the next time my ecu needs a reset.
:lol:
| harryson | 05-01-2009 05:35 PM |
well, just removed the snorkus..... p.i.t.a. that thing is massive. You can't see too much of a difference, but I do feel it a bit in 1st and second....
| In2Deep | 05-01-2009 08:48 PM |
Nice, this worked :)
| kh15 | 05-02-2009 01:05 AM |
[quote=hypa;26570451]^
that's more my style. But for the life of me, I couldn't find the damn chime box.
Glad I found this thread again. This time I printed the instructions for the next time my ecu needs a reset.
:lol:[/quote]
its the little black box under the steering column with the gray and blue plugs. I didn't bother disconnecting the ecu, to much work lol
that's more my style. But for the life of me, I couldn't find the damn chime box.
Glad I found this thread again. This time I printed the instructions for the next time my ecu needs a reset.
:lol:[/quote]
its the little black box under the steering column with the gray and blue plugs. I didn't bother disconnecting the ecu, to much work lol
| beedee | 05-22-2009 05:43 PM |
[quote=07SlvrScooby;26565634]Great write up!!! dissabling the DRL and Chime works great. Thanks!!!
One ? i had was; what could possibly go wrong with the intake silencer delete? That was the first mod i did LOL[/quote]
is our DRL plug the same as the 06?
One ? i had was; what could possibly go wrong with the intake silencer delete? That was the first mod i did LOL[/quote]
is our DRL plug the same as the 06?
| u2_m4r1n3 | 05-23-2009 01:33 PM |
Would it be similar for the 09 sti? as far as disabling the DLR goes.
| MASTERMIND65 | 06-10-2009 04:39 AM |
Great write up, it really helped me a lot on dissabling the DRL. Thank you....
| antonch | 06-10-2009 09:54 AM |
Seat belt chime fix has to be the best mod I've done on the car.
| Boostalot101 | 06-23-2009 10:11 PM |
I tryed to disconnect my DRL lights and I think the connectors aree diff. colors in the 07's could this be true or did i just not look in the right spot?
| red_rex_rally | 07-18-2009 07:29 PM |
If you are a new person to the wrx scene dont let anyone fool you into doing the silencer mod without the elbow that goes in place. If you take out the "silencer" the possibility of sucking water is almost certain. without the elbow dont even think about it.
| SupaHottSauce | 07-18-2009 11:18 PM |
maybe if you decide to ford through a 2 foot creek, or if you have no fender liners
| STi 33W | 07-18-2009 11:46 PM |
[quote=red_rex_rally;27473937]If you are a new person to the wrx scene dont let anyone fool you into doing the silencer mod without the elbow that goes in place. If you take out the "silencer" the possibility of sucking water is almost certain. without the elbow dont even think about it.[/quote]
Please provide documented cases. I have been driving without the snorkus or a replacement elbow for 2 years.
Also, what do you tell people with CAIs! I guess they have to trailer their cars everywhere.
Please provide documented cases. I have been driving without the snorkus or a replacement elbow for 2 years.
Also, what do you tell people with CAIs! I guess they have to trailer their cars everywhere.
| SupaHottSauce | 07-19-2009 01:22 PM |
double post
| SupaHottSauce | 07-19-2009 01:23 PM |
[quote=red_rex_rally;27473937][FONT="Arial Black"]If you are a new person to the wrx scene[/FONT][/quote]
note the really high member number and you only have 2 posts.
note the really high member number and you only have 2 posts.
| HT04 | 07-19-2009 01:38 PM |
hello all. im a new member and i am just browsing through this site.ive posted a little about me in the newbie section. i hope the seatbelt chime disable works on my type uk 2004 sti.
fingers crossed. glad im finding usefull tips already. :)
dan
fingers crossed. glad im finding usefull tips already. :)
dan
| WryWRX | 07-21-2009 04:15 PM |
I've done the seatbelt warning disable thing on both my '06 WRX and now my wife's nw (to us) '05 Outback XT and it worked like a charm.
| nmalinoski | 10-10-2009 11:18 AM |
Are the DRL disabling instructions applicable to the 2008+MY Imprezas?
| spyrule | 11-01-2009 09:39 AM |
Maybe it's just me, but can anybody explain to me the POINT of doing the Silencer Delete?
(I'm NOT running a turbo, so is this something useful only for the turbo models?)
(I'm NOT running a turbo, so is this something useful only for the turbo models?)
| dbcooper | 11-25-2009 05:21 PM |
[quote=joecerv;16863174]There is a DYI in scoobymods.com that instructs you to tape over the chime to lower the volume.
[URL]http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...ght=door+chime[/URL]
You can disconnect it if you can work with a soldering gun, this way it can be place back if needed.
PS: On late models, the chime that beeps for "door open" is also the chime for "you left the key in the ignition" and "put seat belt on".[/quote]
That link doesn't work.
Found it.
[url]http://www.scoobymods.com/mod_silencing_annoying_door-t6818.html?t=6818[/url]
[URL]http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...ght=door+chime[/URL]
You can disconnect it if you can work with a soldering gun, this way it can be place back if needed.
PS: On late models, the chime that beeps for "door open" is also the chime for "you left the key in the ignition" and "put seat belt on".[/quote]
That link doesn't work.
Found it.
[url]http://www.scoobymods.com/mod_silencing_annoying_door-t6818.html?t=6818[/url]
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