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0to60in6min
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 Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:21 am Post subject: door chime relay |
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hi all,
I have the choice of cutting the a wire of the tiny speaker inside the door chime relay and leave the relay on the fuse box.. or remove the relay completely..
could you please tell what other function that relay is doing beside the chime? (88' vanagon WBX)
thanks a lot, |
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RGS Paul
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Just remove it, it doesn't do anything but make noise if I remember right. You can tell from the wiring diagram though.
Paul
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:35 am Post subject: Re: door chime relay |
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| 0to60in6min wrote: |
could you please tell what other function that relay is doing beside the chime? (88' vanagon WBX) |
It has two functions:
1) Seat belt warning chime.
2) Door open-key in ignition warning chime.
Just remove the relay.
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buildyourown
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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I removed mine.
There is a mod to turn it into a "left your lights on, moron" chime. |
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ragnarhairybreeks
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syncrodoka
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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1) remove relay
2) place in front of tire
3) floor it |
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psych-illogical
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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I removed mine though I didn't place it in front of my tire and run over it. I just threw it in the glove compartment in case some future owner (when they pry my cold, dead fingers from the steering wheel) wants it. Since my vintage requires the key to lock the drivers door there's no way I'm gonna lock my keys in and the seat belt thing is so automatic I sure as hell don't need a buzzer to remind me.
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You have lots of great linky's in your blog Alastair. Will be following 
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syncrodoka
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Eew, he posted a picture of the cucaracha chime. |
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ragnarhairybreeks
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| syncrodoka wrote: |
| Eew, he posted a picture of the cucaracha chime. |
watch it or I'll post a picture of the earlier nasty buzzer chime.
I did the headlight warning thing as more of a lark than anything else. But as I drive with my headlights on during the day, has reminded me a few times to turn them right off when stopped.
How did I manage without it? 
alistair
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chimivee
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| syncrodoka wrote: |
1) remove relay
2) place in front of tire
3) floor it |
Crap. I wish I'd known that before I:
1) removed relay
2) placed in bench vice
3) turned vice handle clockwise to full lock
I checked the Bentley but couldn't find anything on the procedure.  
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syncrodoka
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Was it a metric vise?
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chimivee
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Was it a metric vise?
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No, Harbor Freight didn't have any. So I got the 4" vice thinking it was close enough to 10cm to work. I'm already regretting it.
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0to60in6min
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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thanks guys...
now I wonder where I put that sledge hammer I use to split wood last winter...
have a good weekend |
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Williamtaylor33
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Kaboom!!!!
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climberjohn
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| Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| psych-illogical wrote: |
Since my vintage requires the key to lock the drivers door there's no way I'm gonna lock my keys in . . .
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Never say never.
If you lock your driver door, exit the van via the slider door and then lock the slider, you are locked out. Ask me how easy this is to do.
A well stashed hide-a-key is mandatory on any vehicle, IMHO.
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| climberjohn wrote: |
| ...you lock your driver door, exit the van via the slider door and then lock the slider... |
Done it. Now I travel w/spare key in my wallet...
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0to60in6min
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is there a book..
"Zen and the Art of Slimjim" yet?
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SteelB12
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is it weird that I want to reinstall my chime relay??
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Gnarlodious 
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| is it weird that I want to reinstall my chime relay?? |
Not really, as I recall its a pretty nice ding and something to get all nostalgic about. I dug mine out of the glove box and am gonna connect according to the “Lights on” wiring given above. Something I do regularly.
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