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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: branchespark on 24 January 2011, 08:22

Title: Seatbelt chime
Post by: branchespark on 24 January 2011, 08:22
I know it is possible to disable the seatbelt warning altogether, but I wondered if there was an option to have the warning light without the chime? I have a long driveway and like taking off the belt - the chime is driving me up the wall.

I see on VAGCOM there is the option for warning types 1, 2 (default), 3 and 4. I tried 1 and it refused to take it and I am currently on 3 (still chime). Have not tried 4, but will later. I don't even know what the different types mean!

Does anyone have experience of this?
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: RedHP on 24 January 2011, 18:33
I know it is possible to disable the seatbelt warning altogether, but I wondered if there was an option to have the warning light without the chime? I have a long driveway and like taking off the belt - the chime is driving me up the wall.

I see on VAGCOM there is the option for warning types 1, 2 (default), 3 and 4. I tried 1 and it refused to take it and I am currently on 3 (still chime). Have not tried 4, but will later. I don't even know what the different types mean!

Does anyone have experience of this?

Sorry, Sam, most of us aren't privelidged (sp?) to have extremely long driveways like you, pal  :cool:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: branchespark on 24 January 2011, 20:15
Indeed! I'll just have to disable the warnings altogether or try Type 4!
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 24 January 2011, 20:33
Indeed! I'll just have to disable the warnings altogether or try Type 4!

Clunk, click, every trip. :shocked:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: C3PO on 24 January 2011, 21:26
or lift your arse off the seat, not comfy but might save you hours of programming !!!!!! :grin:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: branchespark on 25 January 2011, 00:55
Conscience told me to leave it on!
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: jdjd on 25 January 2011, 01:52
Go to local wreckers. Cut the seatbelt clip off a piece of sh!t. They are all the same I believe standard safety fit on all cars. That'll stop it and not void your insurance / warrenty .
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 25 January 2011, 04:14
Conscience told me to leave it on!

In the name of safety, common sense prevailed.  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Exonian on 25 January 2011, 05:43
Go to local wreckers. Cut the seatbelt clip off a piece of sh!t. They are all the same I believe standard safety fit on all cars. That'll stop it and not void your insurance / warrenty .

Great idea.




Or get one of these (it'll ease your piles too)
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Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: The Danno on 25 January 2011, 18:33
Go to local wreckers. Cut the seatbelt clip off a piece of sh!t. They are all the same I believe standard safety fit on all cars. That'll stop it and not void your insurance / warrenty .

Brilliant idea!!!
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: branchespark on 25 January 2011, 19:16
Range Rover and Discovery owners can turn on the ignition (and not start the car) and the put the buckle in and out 10 times. From then on, the car will warn with a light and not a chime. Great for when trundling about the farm!

Now, maybe I should try that in my car - it's not the warning I mind about, it's the flipping bing-bing-bing ....
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 25 January 2011, 19:20
Now, maybe I should try that in my car - it's not the warning I mind about, it's the flipping bing-bing-bing ....

Mine sounds like a charming wedding bell. Does it really matter anyway?
CLUNK! CLICK! EVERY TRIP!
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: mac7 on 25 January 2011, 20:05
Now, maybe I should try that in my car - it's not the warning I mind about, it's the flipping bing-bing-bing ....

Mine sounds like a charming wedding bell. Does it really matter anyway?
CLUNK! CLICK! EVERY TRIP!

I think he's talking about moving short distances on private property. In which case old Jimmy Saville can take a flying leap (with his seat belt on, of course :grin:)

I want to disable the chime on mine too - drives me mad when moving the car around.
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: p3eps on 25 January 2011, 21:04
I turned mine off with Vagcom - although I can't remember how.
I always wear my seatbelt - but I often drive with my bag on my passenger seat.  Its usually heavy enough to trip the seatbelt chime - so I turned it off.
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Snoopy on 25 January 2011, 21:12
^ Im more or less sure i spotted it in the long code helper on VCDS.
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: mike. on 25 January 2011, 21:43
It's in the Instruments - Coding - Long Coding Helper   :smiley:

(http://www.thewindinglane.co.uk/images/mk6gti/seatBelt.jpg)
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: mac7 on 25 January 2011, 22:07
Cheers chaps
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: branchespark on 26 January 2011, 11:01
Never checked if that also removes the light on the cluster? I 100% want the warning light, it is the chime along my drive that is a bore. And now I have my GTD, I creep along it!!

@mike: does it disable warning or just chime?
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: mike. on 26 January 2011, 15:39
It disables both, not sure if it is possible to do them separately.
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Phil1980 on 26 January 2011, 16:21
Is it really that uncomfortable to leave the belt on as you go down your drive, seems a lot of hassle reprogramming for the sake of wearing a seat belt for a few extra metres.
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 26 January 2011, 17:17
+1
Much ado about nothing. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: branchespark on 26 January 2011, 17:23
1,380 metres!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Steve30 on 26 January 2011, 17:35
1,380 metres!  :laugh:

Lets a picture please ? long drive  :grin:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 26 January 2011, 17:39
Unlit and wooded, I bet. :evil:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: branchespark on 26 January 2011, 17:41
And bumpy. Wish I had ACC!
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 26 January 2011, 17:52
Bumps could be quite useful fun in the dark. :evil:
Plus the ding-dong which should add to the fun.
So sorry about the lack of ACC. :sad:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: RedHP on 28 January 2011, 17:21
Ironically on this subject, I did abit of shopping yesterday after work and the 2 bags were a little heavy. I placed them on the front passenger seat and as I started driving the belt warning light came on along with the annoying beeping. So the passenger seat must have a sensor within it to detect a certain weight is applied to the seat and if so, it will assume that it is a passenger....
Has anyone else had this?
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Snoopy on 28 January 2011, 17:31
Ironically on this subject, I did abit of shopping yesterday after work and the 2 bags were a little heavy. I placed them on the front passenger seat and as I started driving the belt warning light came on along with the annoying beeping. So the passenger seat must have a sensor within it to detect a certain weight is applied to the seat and if so, it will assume that it is a passenger....
Has anyone else had this?
Yes, and if you have the rear seat airbags option the rear too has sensors.
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: RedHP on 28 January 2011, 18:12
Ironically on this subject, I did abit of shopping yesterday after work and the 2 bags were a little heavy. I placed them on the front passenger seat and as I started driving the belt warning light came on along with the annoying beeping. So the passenger seat must have a sensor within it to detect a certain weight is applied to the seat and if so, it will assume that it is a passenger....
Has anyone else had this?
Yes, and if you have the rear seat airbags option the rear too has sensors.

Oh joy, shopping now goes straight into the boot. Luckily there any subs in there.....yet !
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: GolfTi on 28 January 2011, 19:09
Remember, the car is German......

Fahren ohne Sicherheitsgurt ist verboten.


 :wink:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 28 January 2011, 19:37
Remember, the car is German......
Fahren ohne Sicherheitsgurt ist verboten. - Driving without a seat belt is prohibited. :wink:

+1.
Ich bin vollkommen einverstanden. :wink: - I totally agree.

Nizza, mit Ihnen, mein lieber reden. :smiley: - Nice talking with you, my dear.

Sie haben sich löste, Liebling. :kiss: - (They broke up, darling). Got this one wrong! :rolleyes:

Jetzt Gürtel up, b!tch! :laugh: - Now belt up, b!tch!

Verpasste Sie. :grin: - Missed you.





Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: GolfTi on 28 January 2011, 19:42
I'd much prefer to be told off by a nice female voice with a German accent than the annoying chime.

Or maybe not such a good idea, I'd probably take the seatbelt off just to be told off again and again.......

 :wink:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: RedHP on 28 January 2011, 20:03
Sprechen sie Duescht, people? Yeah, well......err.......vorsprung durch technik......hmm.........!
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: GolfTi on 28 January 2011, 20:07
Full English.

Just like being told off in German :wink:




YNWA
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 28 January 2011, 20:25
Sprechen sie Duescht, people? Yeah, well......err.......vorsprung durch technik......hmm.........!

Nr. Just Google tarnslate. :grin:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Guy on 29 January 2011, 00:29
Never checked if that also removes the light on the cluster? I 100% want the warning light, it is the chime along my drive that is a bore. And now I have my GTD, I creep along it!!

@mike: does it disable warning or just chime?

whats the point in just the light? surely you must know if you have a seatbelt on or not? if you are turning the chime off then surely it doesn't matter if the little dash light is off too?
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 29 January 2011, 00:32
I think he might be deaf by now listening to the sound of 'belt bells'. Either this or he's really lost the plot. :evil:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Guy on 29 January 2011, 00:34
Is it really that uncomfortable to leave the belt on as you go down your drive, seems a lot of hassle reprogramming for the sake of wearing a seat belt for a few extra metres.

this wins... its a lot of trouble to go to for a problem that doesn't exist!
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Guy on 29 January 2011, 00:35
I think he might be deaf by now listening to the sound of 'belt bells'. Either this or he's really lost the plot. :evil:

sorry.. I couldn't hear you.. my seatbelt chime was going off  :laugh:

actually... I don't have one... theres a solution... get a Caddy.. or a mk3... or a mk1!  :grin:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 29 January 2011, 00:35
I think it has now become a 'mental' thing. :sad:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Guy on 29 January 2011, 00:37
I think it has now become a 'mental' thing. :sad:

thats open to interpretation  :grin:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: am1w on 29 January 2011, 00:47
It is difficult to converse with the shopping on the passenger seat with the chime ringing. :evil:
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Wayne on 31 January 2011, 20:28
This thread is plain daft.

Just leave your seatbelt on.
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Guy on 31 January 2011, 22:19
i found this... I genuinely think it might help

http://www.oemretrofits.co.uk/seatbelt-chime-removal.shtm (http://www.oemretrofits.co.uk/seatbelt-chime-removal.shtm)
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: branchespark on 31 January 2011, 22:22
Thanks. Likely to be all off, as opposed to just the microwave pings.

I've grown up and keep the belt on now. Makes braking for the partridges less dangerous!
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Guy on 31 January 2011, 22:56
Thanks. Likely to be all off, as opposed to just the microwave pings.

I've grown up and keep the belt on now. Makes braking for the partridges less dangerous!

worth a shout though... they might talk you through it over the phone?
Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 31 January 2011, 23:28
... the chime is driving me up the wall.



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Title: Re: Seatbelt chime
Post by: Wayne on 01 February 2011, 00:02
... the chime is driving me up the wall.



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