Simple Fix for rear seat belt alerts

[yonchevsv]

If you’re tired of the constant beeping and want a quick way to disable the chime without affecting the seatbelt's physical operation, follow these steps. The seatbelt itself continues to work perfectly fine; this only stops the electronic sensor from triggering the alarm.


Steps to follow:


• Remove the seat: easy, just lift it up

• Identify the plugs: Locate the wiring connectors on both the left and right sides.


• Disconnect: Unplug the occupancy sensor connectors. This stops the car from "sensing" weight on the seat and eliminates the chime.


I have attached photos below to show the exact plugs you need to disconnect.

 

[yonchevsv]

Connectors which need to disconnect

 

[Kenp1]

Why would you need to do this?

 

[ReintjeWA]

Would this affect airbag deployment if the car thinks the seats are unoccupied?

 

[Tuareg]

What constant 'beeping'? Never, ever heard ant 'beeping' from rear seat belts.

 

[mg4mc]

The only time I had it was when I had a heavy object on the back seat. But I just plugged the seat belt in. It lies flat across the seat back, or you can put it around the load to help secure it. Seems a lot simpler?

 

[MG Clive]

If you get the 'beeping' when you have passengers in the rear seats, ask them to fasten their seat belts, and if you're regularly carrying heavy items on the rear seats, get yourself one or two of these.

 

[Panther]

Mate got in the back plugged into the center rear seat when he was sitting on the outside (by mistake), constant bloody beeping/bonging that was extremely annoying until he sorted it out, which took some time as it was late at night and he couldn't see a thing in the back !!