Disable Passenger Seat Belt Alarm

[Doykster]

I am looking to find out how to disable the passenger seat belt alarm. I find it annoying since it goes off so easily when driving. Is there a way to at least make it stop in a shorter time if I can't disable it all together? I understand about the safety features of wearing the seat belt, but don't need the alarm to make me do this. Thanks!

Wondering if you simply buckle the passenger seatbelt even if no one is in the seat would solve The issue.

 

[hgm3tx]

Seatbelt charm or alarm disable. For the driver seat, I was able to disable the seatbelt chime by disconnecting the latch sensor. A connection to the sensor is located directly under the seat. It is easy to see a black wire coming from the latch to the white automotive connector. All I did was disconnect that automotive connector by squeezing the clip on the top and bottom from the front of the connector (came off easily). I then connected an Ohm meter to the two connection points and looked at the resistance when the seatbelt was and was not in the latch. My understanding is the seatbelt latch uses a simple reed switch to detect when the seatbelt is secured. When latched, the reed switch opens the circuit (i.e. resistance is infinite) and closes the switch when unlatched (i.e. the connection is shorted, low resistance). Therefore, if you just disconnect the sensor, the circuit is open, and the car senses that as the seatbelt being latched and voila, no more seatbelt warnings. Disclaimer: Obviously, do this at your own risk. BTW, I also went into the Engineering and Dealer mode in the computers to see if there was an option there. I also used the ODB port monitor Torque Pro with no options there either.

Thank you for the response. This is a lot more involved than I am willing to do. It was easier to just by the seat belt extender and install that. It takes care of the problem nicely. But, there might be others that are interested in your solution.

 

[Rx9790]

Its a simple fix. Looking from the front there is a 2 wire plug right in the center under front of seat. Unplug it. I did both seats this way. Dont need a nanny bell to remember my seat belts. I think the wires are yellow and plug is black.

 

[G-280378]

My alarm goes off when a dang loaf of bread. Moving the bread didn't stop it, I had to pull over, turn the car off AND open my car door for it to finally shut off. BREAD!? haha

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[Tellthemride]

My alarm goes off when a dang loaf of bread. Moving the bread didn't stop it, I had to pull over, turn the car off AND open my car door for it to finally shut off. BREAD!? haha

If this were true your Passenger Occupancy Detection System should be looked at. Only supposed to sound the chime and turn off airbag light when an adult is sitting in the front passenger seat.

 

[hgm3tx]

My alarm goes off when a dang loaf of bread. Moving the bread didn't stop it, I had to pull over, turn the car off AND open my car door for it to finally shut off. BREAD!? haha

It is a sensitive system and does not operate like I think it should. Amazing what you have to do. I'm glad I got the extenders. I had 2 bottles of milk in the seat earlier today and did not have to worry about the alarm going off.

 

[Rx9790]

Its a simple fix. Looking from the front there is a 2 wire plug right in the center under front of seat. Unplug it. I did both seats this way. Dont need a nanny bell to remember my seat belts. I think the wires are yellow and plug is black.

I was wrong, it is the white 2 wire plug.

 

[Pizzaguy]

I disabled mine in my jeep gc, it was like turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, turn vehicle on, touch your head, push brake, turn wheel 3/4 turn to right and your good. J/k. Ur it was kinda like that. I always wore my seat belt but I did a lot of low speed driving that made the chime a pia

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[emanuelpae]

Seatbelt charm or alarm disable. For the driver seat, I was able to disable the seatbelt chime by disconnecting the latch sensor. A connection to the sensor is located directly under the seat. It is easy to see a black wire coming from the latch to the white automotive connector. All I did was disconnect that automotive connector by squeezing the clip on the top and bottom from the front of the connector (came off easily). I then connected an Ohm meter to the two connection points and looked at the resistance when the seatbelt was and was not in the latch. My understanding is the seatbelt latch uses a simple reed switch to detect when the seatbelt is secured. When latched, the reed switch opens the circuit (i.e. resistance is infinite) and closes the switch when unlatched (i.e. the connection is shorted, low resistance). Therefore, if you just disconnect the sensor, the circuit is open, and the car senses that as the seatbelt being latched and voila, no more seatbelt warnings. Disclaimer: Obviously, do this at your own risk. BTW, I also went into the Engineering and Dealer mode in the computers to see if there was an option there. I also used the ODB port monitor Torque Pro with no options there either.

Do you know If disconnecting the black wire at the white connector affects any safety features like air bags? For instance in order to activate them I heard someone has to actually be seated in the passenger seat.

 

[qwikhit]

A certain weight has to be in the seat for the airbags to be active

 

[G-782195]

So you're looking to have a passenger in the passenger seat unbuckled and not have it chime at you?

The seatbelt alarm in the past your side needs to be disabled. The telluride is not set up as well as a Chrysler. My son and buckle her seatbelt when we arrive at the school to put his backpack on and it times the whole entire time. This needs to be disabled or be made smarter

 

[yostevo42]

I've noticed that alarm going off with what seems to be very little weight being applied to it. Carryout food has set it off on multiple occasions. However, if you can simply lift whatever is triggering it for about 3-5 seconds, the seat will sense it's gone and shut it off.

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[AK Telly]

I've noticed that alarm going off with what seems to be very little weight being applied to it. Carryout food has set it off on multiple occasions. However, if you can simply lift whatever is triggering it for about 3-5 seconds, the seat will sense it's gone and shut it off.

Get one of those short (3") seat belt extenders .....plug it in......done.

 

[ready4war666]

My dad always buckled the seat belt then gets in and sits on top of it.

And has the buckle jabbing him in the ass? Nice, he sounds like someone who enjoys having objects jab him in his ass.

 

[NDBlackEX]

And has the buckle jabbing him in the ass? Nice, he sounds like someone who enjoys having objects jab him in his ass.

You seem like a pleasant person...

What a fantastic addition to the community!

 

[GoBucks1234]

Do you know If disconnecting the black wire at the white connector affects any safety features like air bags? For instance in order to activate them I heard someone has to actually be seated in the passenger seat.

From everything I know about how electronics and sensors work, No, it should not affect the airbags and they should still go off in a crash (NOTE: I only disabled the drivers side and not the passenger side so the plug might be different and this may not apply).

The two wires coming from the seat belt latch indicate to the computer whether the latch is connected or not by shorting those two wires. When you disconnect the sensor, the computer should think that you are wearing your seat belt. There are no other wires (at least in my plug), except the two from the latch, in the connector to carry an additional signal (like a weight sensor or something else). I would trace the passenger seat connector to the latch and make sure it is 2 wire only. If there are more than 2 wires, than I would not disconnect it.

There is a weight sensor in the passenger seat to control the airbag but I suspect the wires from that sensor are separate and you should be able to find them under the seat and differentiate them from the latch sensor wires.

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[G-508270]

lol... just wear your seatbelt. they literally save lives...even on short trips.

Can you prove that statement other than the government telling you it’s true

 

[KiminWNC]

I get so tired of the "just wear your seatbelt". It used to be a choice. Yes I always choose to wear it while driving on the road BUT with a 1/2 mile long gravel drive that in the woods, most days I have to get out and move a limb or something. I'm usually driving less than 15mph but as soon as the stupid things hits 12mph it starts beeping. You can press the red button to stop it but only if you've dropped down below 12 again. Yes, it does go off eventually but it should be my choice period- without needing an explanation as to why I want the beep to stop in my own long driveway. I don't even think it should be a law but that's another story. Like, I said - I do choose to wear while driving on regular roads but you should have a way to shut it up. Ford, even lists how to in their owners manual.