Disable Belt Minder?
1 - 20 of 42 Posts
Joined
·
4,328 Posts
+1 I was about to say the same thing.
Well no kidding, however there are certain circumstances where fastening and unfastening repeatedly becomes a nuisance. I am an adult and I can determine when I need to wear it and then I am going 15mph for two hours and getting in and out all the time and would rather not wear it.
oh. Thanks!
Joined
·
613 Posts
Not 100% sure why you would want to do this.... [poke]
At my job I drive around a LARGE manufacturing plant at single digit speeds and have to get in and out frequently. That's why.
Joined
·
613 Posts
and that is a good reason! Hopefully someone has the answer for you.
Joined
·
4,328 Posts
Ha, no problemo.Oh - I thought you were just stubborn. sorry for being an [][
Joined
·
198 Posts
This will have to be a mechanical fix, and cannot be done through software as seat belts are mandated by law.
I have not done this in a while but the absolute easiest way to defeat the reminder is to go to the auto wrecker and get an identical male end of the belt and cut off the fabric leaving you with just the buckle and insert the buckle into the female receiver of the drivers belt.
You could also drag over the passenger belt and twist the belt head around to defeat the drivers belt sensor. I would not recommend this as it will distort the passenger belt.
Other then that, the female part of the buckle will have a sensor that is normally open or closed. when the seat sensor registers your weight. By either jumping or disconnecting one of the two wires will disable the sensor into thinking that the belt is always connected.
Personally being that the belt is one of these federally mandated items (similar to labels on pillows and mattresses) I would not alter the wiring and go with the extra buckle connector to fool the belt into thinking it is attached.
The difference between the two is that anyone else getting into your car and wanting to use the belt will see the extra piece in place and remove it and then attach the belt as normal, by altering the wiring if the reminder is not on and they get in an accident without wearing the belt you are liable as they can claim the reminder was altered and because of this alteration they forgot to put the belt on.
I have not done this in a while but the absolute easiest way to defeat the reminder is to go to the auto wrecker and get an identical male end of the belt and cut off the fabric leaving you with just the buckle and insert the buckle into the female receiver of the drivers belt.
You could also drag over the passenger belt and twist the belt head around to defeat the drivers belt sensor. I would not recommend this as it will distort the passenger belt.
Other then that, the female part of the buckle will have a sensor that is normally open or closed. when the seat sensor registers your weight. By either jumping or disconnecting one of the two wires will disable the sensor into thinking that the belt is always connected.
Personally being that the belt is one of these federally mandated items (similar to labels on pillows and mattresses) I would not alter the wiring and go with the extra buckle connector to fool the belt into thinking it is attached.
The difference between the two is that anyone else getting into your car and wanting to use the belt will see the extra piece in place and remove it and then attach the belt as normal, by altering the wiring if the reminder is not on and they get in an accident without wearing the belt you are liable as they can claim the reminder was altered and because of this alteration they forgot to put the belt on.
Where? I've looked to no avail.
Joined
·
418 Posts
Duplicate
Joined
·
613 Posts
Pages 194 -195
Thank you!
Joined
·
613 Posts
No problem. [thumb]
Joined
·
21 Posts
I don't get why people seem to want play life-nanny... Although I regularly wear my belt, I don't like having an annoying bell go off if I CHOOSE to go without from time to time. Your question was valid and I'm glad someone gave you the right answer. One of the first things I do with a new car is turn that nanny-state crap off.
Now if we can just figure out a way to get the Aux video input to work all the time, I'd be one happy camper....
Sarg
Now if we can just figure out a way to get the Aux video input to work all the time, I'd be one happy camper....
Sarg
1 - 20 of 42 Posts
Join the discussion
Join now to ask and comment!