How to Disable the Door Chime and Silence Weird Beeping Noises on Your Ford Ranger

[@CoryFalde175]

That dinging with the door open nonsense has been driving me crazy for 8 years. Thanks to this video, it ended today. Thank you.

[@rayregnogarage]

Yes!!!! Glad you found it helpful!

[@gregoryrowe936]

Man ,that's a sanity saver When you started the truck,with door open and.. NO,.. noise. Bliss

[@rayregnogarage]

Yes I love it. The only downside is you gotta remember to turn off your headlights. But worth it. haha

[@CAMELFLAM]

Just did this for my girlfriends little truck she bought. Thank you soooo much. This thing dinged, no matter what. Even driving.

[@rayregnogarage]

Glad it helped

[@OffGridandOffRoad]

Just wanted to say Thank You... it is so nice not to hear the unnecessary alarm. So annoying.

[@rayregnogarage]

It’s great isn’t it? Just gotta remember to turn off your headlights. The warning is gone for that, too, now. lol

[@asmontoya77]

I was getting a 5 beep stop and 5 beeps 4 times. I watched a lot of videos and your was the only one that gave me the fix. It was the light. Thanks.

[@chiefofcontrol]

Thanks for the tip about the airbag! I will tell you there is an easier way to get rid of the door chime: it is caused by your key being in the ignition, as you probably know. All you have to do is turn the key to on, press an ice pick or awl into the hole under the steering column to access the push detent on the ignition switch, and pull out the key. The ignition switch will come to. Then remove the little metal contactor on the side of the ignition switch. Reinsert the ignition switch and turn the key all the way back to reverse to reset the detent.... no more ding ding. I used to have a van that I always wanted to keep the key in so I didn't have to keep pulling the keys out of my pocket. I kept the fob in my pocket, and the key in the ignition. Of course now, nobody has keys anymore!😂

[@rayregnogarage]

Ahhhh. Nice. I’ve pulled the lock cylinder on my toyota and figured it would be similar. Good tip!

[@roygoodole6240]

Thanks, that was so much easier than pulling the dash apart. I loathe those beeping ding ding noises.

[@chiefofcontrol]

Glad I could help!😊

[@stephaniegillespie1588]

This was a great video and super easy to understand. Gonna try this out on my 1995 Ranger that won’t stop beeping with the airbag light!

[@sethm6205]

Best video ever made, thank you for my sanity.🙏

[@rye_too_quick]

Just bought a 95 regular cab with the 2.3 and 5 speed manual. Super helpful video as I seem to have an issue with my driver door thinking it’s open all the time. Definitely going to remove that annoying speaker today. Lots of other helpful info in your ranger playlist that I’ll be using to install a leveling kit, bigger tires, steering wheel, etc. Thanks :)

[@rayregnogarage]

Glad you found it all helpful!

[@mattcurtis4362]

For anyone who wants to know, the door chime as well as the air bag 5x5 alarm both come from the same speaker. So by removing the speaker in the video, you will no longer have the air bag alarm going off when you first start your car. They do NOT come from two separate speaks👍

[@rayregnogarage]

Depends on the truck. If you have a newer one, it may be the same speaker. Mine were separate speakers. I pulled this speaker and the airbag bulb from the dash. Even without this speaker, the airbag speaker would not turn off unless I put the airbag bulb back in

[@jessestone4650]

@@rayregnogarage what year is your truck?

[@rayregnogarage]

@@jessestone4650 95

[@jessestone4650]

This is true, I have a 2001 Ford Ranger 2.5 and I just took that chime out.. it does control the 5 x 5 alarm

[@brandt2794]

does this just mean just the light and the chiming is off for the air bag. Or is the air bag disabled too?

[@peggiyoung6240]

The silence is WONDERFUL!! Thank you so much!

[@jerimccarty8411]

Thank y thank you so much that door chime is the worst! I gives me road rage before I leave my driveway.

[@rayregnogarage]

Ya. It was bad. Always hated it while offroading. I open the door a lot when we're wheeling in a group and it always sucked having to listen to the beep

[@suyduncan6754]

I watched your videos lastnight and this morning I did it thanks man...appreciate it I almost go crazy

[@awshuxs]

Cool video. Just bought an elderly gentleman's 1998 with only 95K on it. Watching all the videos on it at the moment. Has the random chime problem also. Thanks for the tips!😎

[@jessestone4650]

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger 2.5 engine, and I took that chime out and yes it does control the 5 x 5 alert chime

[@travisbishop4819]

I'm just happy turning the key backwards when my door is open stops that beeping. I would do this for my seatbelt light though 😅

[@MTPboiz]

Man of my own heart ❤️

[@ADHD_Mechanic]

thank you for telling me where that speaker was

[@kadewarnke1932]

Thanks so much I have been annoyed by that thing for the past year and a half of my life

[@rayregnogarage]

you're welcome! it was seriously the worst!

[@philrichardson4984]

Thanks for your help the chime only getting worst Im going into the dash They must think we re stupid not knowing the door isnt closed

[@rayregnogarage]

It was especially annoying for me off-roading where sitting around with the door open and the engine running is a common thing.

[@philrichardson4984]

My engine doesnt have to be running when i turn off the key it starts it will cycle on and off for hours

[@thomasschwarting5108]

I found out on my 2006 Ford ranger that that annoying dinger is mounted to the gauge cluster. So in order to quiet that thing you have to remove the gauge cluster and then once you get it out you have to remove the cover over the back of the cluster and then you will see all of the circuit board. Then you will see a black cylinder looking thing about the diameter of a quarter and about 1/2 inch thick. You can just pry that bugger off and wala, no more annoying beep, beep!! Hope this helps someone out there!!

[@rayregnogarage]

Nice!

[@thomasschwarting5108]

@@rayregnogarage Thank you!

[@OffGridandOffRoad]

My ranger has abs disconnected and while driving the warning buzzer go's off. Will this stop that sound as well?

[@rayregnogarage]

What year is yours? I can’t remember if I got a buzzer, but I did pull the ABS fuse when i disconnected my ABS

[@OffGridandOffRoad]

1998. Do you remember which fuse number it was you pulled?

[@rayregnogarage]

i don’t remember. but i found it by googling

[@OffGridandOffRoad]

Yes it did.

[@2H2521]

Another super helpful video, man. Did you disconnect the battery before you removed the chime? I often like to do that before I do any electrical work, just curious if you did the same before removing it. I’m thinking about doing this to my ‘99 Ranger, that stupid thing drives me nuts most of the time.

[@rayregnogarage]

I didn’t. haha. Maybe I should have, but I just unplugged a module. Didn’t think it would be a big deal. haha

[@rayregnogarage]

But yes. I usually unplug the battery when doing anything electrical or welding on the truck

[@thomasschwarting5108]

Yeah, I would say disconnecting the battery is a good idea especially if the steering wheel has an air bag.

[@ADHD_Mechanic]

I didn’t personally

[@tomv1080]

I have a question for you my ranger 2007 model, does not have the pull out box with the alarm is inside of it, mine appears to be integrated inside the cluster somewhere some how. Do you know how to get to it?

[@rayregnogarage]

Sorry. I don't. I had an 07 years ago but sold it. Only have the 95 now. The 07 is a lot more modernized

[@wesgagarin3374]

Have you locked your keys in your truck yet? A few days ago I picked up a 97 ranger that doesn’t ding. This morning I locked my keys inside. Roadside to the rescue lol

[@rayregnogarage]

You don't need roadside to get into a Ranger. You just need the antenna or a flat head screwdriver.. SUPER easy to get into a locked ranger

[@tomthumb5445]

Just tell me where the noisy beepy thing is and i will rip it out and all sounds will be gone.

[@rmrstephen]

OMG. Not all heroes wear capes!!!!

[@rayregnogarage]

Ha.

[@No_Budget_No_Problem]

Man I just picked up a 2000 Ford ranger to race, your channel is gonna save me a lot of time and headaches lol

[@rayregnogarage]

Ha! Awesome! What front end you gonna put on it?

[@rayregnogarage]

Suspension I mean. I had the camburg LT on my 99.

[@No_Budget_No_Problem]

@@rayregnogarage I may just stick with the A arm independent front and run it till those fuckers break off lol once they go bye bye it depends on what type of driving/riding I'll be doing. I want to do modified tuff truck racing if that helps any.

[@rayregnogarage]

@@No_Budget_No_Problem Haha nice. Keep an eye on those upper a-arm mounts. They will probably be the first to go. Super common for them to crack and start tearing off.

[@No_Budget_No_Problem]

@@rayregnogarage You happen to know anything about the 3.0 v6, I keep reading that it's a good little motor reliability wise and being able to be thumped hard but doesn't make much power stock

[@Findmylimit]

Damn thanks dude! Btw got the same ranger except two wheel drive

[@WolfVane]

Thank you so much!! Your my hero

[@Yowzoe]

Just this week picked up an ‘11 4.0 2wd to replace my ‘93, and all the chimes are driving me nucking futs. Do you think this would work on an ‘11? One thing I’ve heard the last few days is that Ford techs with access to the right computer and codes can turn off these chimes… have you heard of this?

[@rayregnogarage]

Ya i couldn’t tell you to be certain. I have had a 99, 08, and 95 ranger. the 08 was quite a bit more advanced on the inside than the 90s trucks. I would look into the obd2 computer update first

[@dannylopez2569]

Can you do a video on the toe camber please!

[@rayregnogarage]

Yup. I shot video of it. Just need to edit it.

[@dannylopez2569]

@@rayregnogarage ok hope it comes out soon my trucks needs it bad

[@rayregnogarage]

@@dannylopez2569 Maybe a week? But If your truck is really bad, I'd honestly take it in and have a shop do it. The video I'm making is just gonna show you how to quick and dirty align your truck so it's good enough to get you home or to the shop to get it aligned. So like for example if you break something on the trail and you need to replace a tie rod on the trail and need to get home. I'm gonna do a full refresh on all my ball joints and steering so I'm gonna get my truck aligned eventually.. It's good enough to drive around town right now but it still pulls to the right pretty bad.

[@scottsdialyadventure1338]

Thanks for the tip rangerzx sort of possessed my wipers turn on randomly if I signaling all I got says what the hell Ford old ones better seems like the newer days the more problems and most of the new trucks are just junk

[@elcsar3047]

Oh man! It’s all a process, does exists a fuse just to silence the noise? 😢

[@rayregnogarage]

No I think the fuse powers more than just that piece. If you pull the fuse you’ll disable other systems, too

[@Mrnicguy00]

Let's say you have a custom dash. Door chime (silenced, ty) and the other chime is from a different location. Where is the other that you silenced by re-installing the airbag bulb?

[@rayregnogarage]

pretty sure it was on that same card

[@Mrnicguy00]

@@rayregnogarage Nope, just the 1 cylinder style that did disconnect the door chimes. The second tone, like it think's something catastrophic is missing. Tone one removed and confirmed, Tone 2 still MIA.

[@jessestone4650]

Good video

[@rayregnogarage]

thanks!!

[@markwaugh2613]

my 08 ford f150 is doing that 5 beeps×4 times it's so annoying,I know I'm gonna have to do this job at some point

[@Barbara-qs9ze]

Where is fuse located at for seatbelts ???

2016 ranger how to repair the reverse chime ?

[@codybischoff2134]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@rayregnogarage]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@zainmalik67]

Anyone know where this is for a 1999 Lexus rx300? I am having the same Robles car keeps dinging while driving but not on idle

[@ElJulioCastillo666]

And dont need to solder something in chime pins? Only remove and it works?

[@rayregnogarage]

Didn’t solder anything. Just did what I showed in the video

[@ElJulioCastillo666]

Tanks men

[@chrissowder6761]

is that the same chime/buzzer that sounds for the 5x5 air bag system when the light goes bad?

[@rayregnogarage]

I don't think so. The airbag one is higher pitched if I remember right

[@chrissowder6761]

yes it is..sounds like a emergency weather alert...so removing the round black piece wont get rid of that?

[@rayregnogarage]

Nope. replace the bulb like i show in the beginning of this video

[@chrissowder6761]

Ok thank bud

[@jessestone4650]

The 2001 Ford Ranger 2.5 engine vehicle, yes that chime is the same one that's the 5×5 alert

[@eugeniusbro1095]

I took it out of my suburban..but could find were this little funeral was.... Thanks was super helpful and I lm not gonna go crazy now;)

[@rayregnogarage]

yes!

[@drewcovington7800]

But is it going to disconnect the radio and everything too

[@rayregnogarage]

Ha. No. My radio works just fine

[@drewcovington7800]

@@rayregnogarage ahh i got thanks to you. Had a two hr ride with nothing but door chime. Slammed my door idk how many times to get it to shut off

[@bnhamilton]

5:50 Silence door alarm

[@rayregnogarage]

Thank you! Forgot to add the time line link. It's there now.

[@melindathome6200]

Help..has anyone experienced loss of power windows from doing this..hubby (who fixes everything) did this today for me on my '99 rangrer. L 0:07 ater I realize windows wont😊😊 work now. 🥺 Any ideas!!🙏🙏

[@rayregnogarage]

check the fuse?

[@ansonwill1999]

Can I find the thing that beeps and then just destroy it

[@danielsims9119]

I have a 2011 that when I turn it off and sometimes while driving it makes a sound like eeeeeeeeeeeeehhh. Like Jim Carey doing the most annoying sound in the world , also I found if I jiggle the brake pedal it goes out what could this be ?

[@rayregnogarage]

Not sure. the 2011 has way more electronics. might be the airbag light burnt out

[@Titoo.1]

Holy fuck mine won’t stop beeping when I’m driving it’s insane

[@josecalle8956]

The chime goes off sometimes when I open the door on my 2000 ford ranger but the car is off 😂 anyone know why ?

[@Str8Ripper1776]

That beeping is your airbag module detecting a fault

[@rayregnogarage]

Yes. I explained that in the video.

[@tonymanning4165]

@@rayregnogarage is there a fuse you can remove to stop the 5 beep airbag warning?

[@rayregnogarage]

@@tonymanning4165 I'm sure there is, but I think the fuse also powers other important features, so if you pull that fuse, you'll disable other things, too. I'm sure this is on purpose. Easiest way to make that airbag warning go away is just change the bulb (or put it back if you took it out like I did)

[@jasonsilver-i1r]

thank god u showed how to disable i have to listen to that shit on the fords at work and my explorer DRIVES ME NUTS

[@amosstark1497]

You can very simply disable the door chime permanently. Simply switch your headlights to Automatic (A).

[@rayregnogarage]

The older Ranger don’t have the automatic option.

[@mpanka1]

Turns out, if you go ahead and decide to replace ALL your dash lights with new, brighter and longer lasting LED’s, that STUPID door chime will also start making loads of racket that makes you want to jump outta the window every time!! 😩

[@rayregnogarage]

ha yes because the non LEDs have less resistance so the truck thinks they are not there.

[@madmax041]

Too bad I no longer have my Ranger..😉👌🏽

[@claytonsmoking]

i almost came when u opened the door and there was no chime

[@rayregnogarage]

🤣

[@arturorojas4816]

cliff notes not your life story

[@rayregnogarage]

If you don’t like it…figure it out yourself like I had to. You’re welcome for the free content.

[@memorex398]

I’d much rather deal with that chime than what ford has today

[@rayregnogarage]

Ya. I don’t like newer cars

[@WalterHandlin-j1t]

Just stop talking so much and show us where it is thank you

[@rayregnogarage]

You know if you don’t like listening to me, you could always do what I did and FIGURE IT OUT YOURSELF. You’re welcome for the free information.