DIY: Remove seat belt chime in 2006 325i sedan (e90)

sna77 · 07-27-2010, 11:21 PM

DISCLAIMER: I am not responsibility for you breaking any part of your car, cluster etc. I am not responsible if you don't wear your seat belt. I am simply passing along information...

I hate seatbelt chimes. Especially when things such as my laptop bag being on the front seat set off a loud obnoxious chime.

This idea of cutting another seatbelt off, seems to be the best anyone could come up with. (UGH)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18746

That's why a few months ago I did this to my X3:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=431804

Since that worked, I decided to try it to my friend's e90, who promised not to be pissed if we fried his cluster.

All you need is a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the cluster. Two T10 torx screws hold the cluster to the dash, and four T10 torx screws hold the cluster together.

Once you've removed the screws, gently pry the cluster apart. All you need to do is gently pry off this speaker. The seat belt light continues to work, there is just no audible sound... I have no idea what else comes out of this speaker--I just know there is no longer a seat belt chime...

oilfighter · 07-28-2010, 12:08 AM

Doesn't that speaker function for all the "bring bring" warnings? One thing I can think of is the low fuel warning.

sna77 · 07-28-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by oilfighter

Doesn't that speaker function for all the "bring bring" warnings? One thing I can think of is the low fuel warning.

yep. Luckily there is a giant amber picture of a fuel pump to alert us of low fuel.

oilfighter · 07-28-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sna77

yep. Luckily there is a giant amber picture of a fuel pump to alert us of low fuel.

Oh, i'm not complaining, the Chime is so loud it scares the crap out of me

sna77 · 07-28-2010, 01:27 PM

agreed... Also, apparently the turn signal chime comes out of here too...

The_DDub · 07-28-2010, 01:39 PM

Do all chimes/warning tones originate from that speaker? Seatbelt, low fuel, trunk open, service reminders etc?

sna77 · 07-29-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The_DDub

Do all chimes/warning tones originate from that speaker? Seatbelt, low fuel, trunk open, service reminders etc?

AFAIK

E93CABBOY · 02-23-2011, 03:36 AM

I Cant Stand The Sound Of That Spraker I Have After Market Angle Eyes That Keep That Speaker Going Almost All The Time But They Look Great And I Spent150$ On Thembut Hears He Weird Part I Open My Gauge Cluster To Disconnect The Wire But My Speaker Had This Flange On It I Just Turn It To The Left About Halfway Hook It Up And The Sound Is Gone Its Not The Same One On This Thread

Lebo932 · 03-02-2011, 10:45 AM

i may just try this... i have a E92 so i dont know if it will be the same but it does make sence - no speaker no noise. I just want this effin thing to be quiet for once... start up, BING! service reminder, BING! brake sensor, BING BING BING! seatbelt, sooo annoying, and i agree that it does scare me sometimes when i'm going down the road and it goes off at random, like when it gets cold and BING! snow flake warning. ugh...

radeohedca · 03-03-2011, 11:04 AM

Rather than destroy the speaker I just covered the holes in the speaker with a good piece of duct tape. The "bing bing" is barely if at all audible. Easily restored when it comes time to sell.

NiVeDh · 03-03-2011, 01:59 PM

Unnecessary. Just code out the seat belt reminder sound.

SoCal BimMn' · 03-03-2011, 02:45 PM

Call me crazy but I kinda like that sound haha. Plus it's purpose is just that to alert you. Wish my last car made a noise when I had low tire pressure or something. Although putting duct tape to muffle the sound makes more sense to me. Great idea

parapaul · 06-14-2013, 09:45 AM

Thread resurrection... Is there a DIY to get the cluster out?

TIA

07-27-2010, 11:21 PM	#1
sna77 Private 11 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	DIY: Remove seat belt chime in 2006 325i sedan (e90) DISCLAIMER: I am not responsibility for you breaking any part of your car, cluster etc. I am not responsible if you don't wear your seat belt. I am simply passing along information... I hate seatbelt chimes. Especially when things such as my laptop bag being on the front seat set off a loud obnoxious chime. This idea of cutting another seatbelt off, seems to be the best anyone could come up with. (UGH) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18746 That's why a few months ago I did this to my X3: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=431804 Since that worked, I decided to try it to my friend's e90, who promised not to be pissed if we fried his cluster. All you need is a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the cluster. Two T10 torx screws hold the cluster to the dash, and four T10 torx screws hold the cluster together. Once you've removed the screws, gently pry the cluster apart. All you need to do is gently pry off this speaker. The seat belt light continues to work, there is just no audible sound... I have no idea what else comes out of this speaker--I just know there is no longer a seat belt chime...
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07-28-2010, 12:08 AM	#2
oilfighter Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Doesn't that speaker function for all the "bring bring" warnings? One thing I can think of is the low fuel warning.
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sna77 Private 11 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	agreed... Also, apparently the turn signal chime comes out of here too...
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The_DDub Mmmm torque 19 Rep 318 Posts Drives: Like a Boss, hard and fast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Livermore, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 328i Sedan [0.00]	Do all chimes/warning tones originate from that speaker? Seatbelt, low fuel, trunk open, service reminders etc? __________________ Monaco Blue E90 328i with Nav, Sport, Premium and Comfort Access packages, 6FL with iPod cable SAE spec Depo with HIDs and HID fogs Depo AE replacement Album
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E93CABBOY e93lust 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: TITANIUM SILVER E93 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SALEM OREGON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e93 328ci [0.00]	I Cant Stand The Sound Of That Spraker I Have After Market Angle Eyes That Keep That Speaker Going Almost All The Time But They Look Great And I Spent150$ On Thembut Hears He Weird Part I Open My Gauge Cluster To Disconnect The Wire But My Speaker Had This Flange On It I Just Turn It To The Left About Halfway Hook It Up And The Sound Is Gone Its Not The Same One On This Thread
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03-02-2011, 10:45 AM	#9
Lebo932 Private 4 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gettysburg, Pa iTrader: (0) Garage List 07 328i [0.00]	i may just try this... i have a E92 so i dont know if it will be the same but it does make sence - no speaker no noise. I just want this effin thing to be quiet for once... start up, BING! service reminder, BING! brake sensor, BING BING BING! seatbelt, sooo annoying, and i agree that it does scare me sometimes when i'm going down the road and it goes off at random, like when it gets cold and BING! snow flake warning. ugh...
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03-03-2011, 11:04 AM	#10
radeohedca Private First Class 35 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 2013 320i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Rather than destroy the speaker I just covered the holes in the speaker with a good piece of duct tape. The "bing bing" is barely if at all audible. Easily restored when it comes time to sell.
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03-03-2011, 01:59 PM	#11
NiVeDh Major General 429 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Unnecessary. Just code out the seat belt reminder sound.
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SoCal BimMn' Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: LCI AW F80 ///M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoSoCal iTrader: (33)	Call me crazy but I kinda like that sound haha. Plus it's purpose is just that to alert you. Wish my last car made a noise when I had low tire pressure or something. Although putting duct tape to muffle the sound makes more sense to me. Great idea
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06-14-2013, 09:45 AM	#13
parapaul Colonel 129 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Thread resurrection... Is there a DIY to get the cluster out? TIA __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
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