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#7688 of 8166 Re: ML [rlmcgarry] by tyresmoker Apr 04, 2005 (5:42 pm)
Replying to: rlmcgarry (Apr 04, 2005 5:13 pm) As someone who has been a regular on "the boards" since the Town Hall was conceived, this is about the dumbest question I have ever seen someone ask. I would hope that we all know better then to answer such a request. They call it an "idiot buzzer" for a reason. The easiest way to turn it off is to wear your seatbelt at all times, not just when it suits you. Replies to this message: steve_ (Apr 04, 2005 6:55 pm) tidester (Apr 04, 2005 7:17 pm) tyresmoker (Apr 05, 2005 3:43 am) rlmcgarry (Apr 05, 2005 6:44 pm) sandcreek (Dec 28, 2005 10:29 am) and 1 more...
#7689 of 8166 Re: ML [tyresmoker] by steve_ HOST Apr 04, 2005 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: tyresmoker (Apr 04, 2005 5:42 pm) You must have had another name at one point, 'cause Rlmcgarry's user name is several years older than yours.   The seat belt chime may be federally mandated so info about turning it off may be hard to come by. The dealer may not disclose how to disable it if they know, since there could be a liability issue for turning it off.   Steve, Host Replies to this message: tidester (Apr 04, 2005 7:17 pm) tyresmoker (Apr 05, 2005 3:43 am) rlmcgarry (Apr 05, 2005 6:44 pm) sandcreek (Dec 28, 2005 10:29 am) mark156 (Dec 28, 2005 3:39 pm)
#7690 of 8166 Re: ML [steve_] by tidester HOST Apr 04, 2005 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Apr 04, 2005 6:55 pm) I believe the manufacturer is mandated by the Federal government to install chimes and sellers to have active chime systems in the vehicle but I don't recall that there is any provision governing end user deactivation of the system.   In the early 70's, the Congress attempted to require an interlock system such that when the seatbelt chime was deactivated it also caused the deactivation of nonessential systems in the vehicle (radio, tape players etc.) Public reaction was unambiguous and Congress (at the insistence of NHTSA) abandoned that approach though some manufacturers "voluntarily" installed the interlock.   Today, NHTSA is pushing for a "seat belt reminder system" that would basically mandate the chime do its deed for an extended period (5 minutes or more).   tidester, host
#7692 of 8166 Re: ML [steve_] by tyresmoker Apr 05, 2005 (3:43 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Apr 04, 2005 6:55 pm) Actually.... several different names wrappped around the "carguy" theme. One day I decided that tyresmoker was a far more suitable handle, so I made the change. I will stick to my point, those that take operating performance machines seriously simply turn off the chime by buckling up....
#7693 of 8166 Seatbelt warning and more. by mercara Apr 05, 2005 (9:22 am)
A couple of months ago, NJ passed a law against using cell phones while driving. It makes sense to me from a Safety stand point. But from a libertarian perspective it scares me. Where does the govt draw the line. Soon our wake up time, what we eat, what we drive, etc, etc, will be specified by law makers. The good thing is that we dont' have to tire our brain thinking about what to do. We'll be told what we can and cannot do.   Call me paranoid, but we'll reopen this discussion 20 years later, if there isn't a law against Internet message boards.
#7694 of 8166 Re: ML [steve_] by rlmcgarry Apr 05, 2005 (6:44 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Apr 04, 2005 6:55 pm) Thank you steve Although I didn't want to get into it, of course I wear my seatbelt most of the time. However, there are several instances when I don't want a chime sounding every 5 seconds. As I mentioned, my husband's 2004 5 series has this and it never, ever stops. For example, if we are going to a restaurant/store etc... and he wants to drop me off at the door, I have to keep my belt on until the second I open the door... can't remove it to be prepared jump out so as not to cause the person behind us to wait (until you own a vehicle with the passenger side chime, you don't realize how often things like this happen).   Another example occurs when I need to reach into the rear seat for something (don't worry, tyresmoker, it's generally while we are sitting at a stop light) if you've ever done this, you'd know, it's kind of hard to do if you're wearing a seatbelt! So, I remove it, rearrange whatever we were trying to transport that has spilled/ fallen, all the while to hear ding - ding - ding. I could go on, but my point is, there is absolutely NO reason the chime needs to be constant, 30 seconds of it when you initially start the car is plenty!   There's quite a bit of info out there on how to disable the chime in Fords (click it three times, turn on headlights etc..) I was just wondering -- as was my salesperson [who told me the service people do know how, they just aren't allowed to do it] if anyone has any inside info.   Anyway, thank you to everyone who agrees the new models are a bit overboard on the warning system and I'll let you know if I ever figure it out... I should pick it up on Thursday. Silver ML 350 - can't wait!   R Replies to this message: sandcreek (Dec 28, 2005 10:29 am) mark156 (Dec 28, 2005 3:39 pm)
#7695 of 8166 ML? by mark156 Apr 05, 2005 (7:04 pm)
Rlmcgarry.... are getting a 2005 or 2006 ML?   Mark Replies to this message: rlmcgarry (Apr 05, 2005 7:17 pm)
#7696 of 8166 Re: ML? [mark156] by rlmcgarry Apr 05, 2005 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: mark156 (Apr 05, 2005 7:04 pm) 2006

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