How-To: Disable Door chime in 2000+ Rangers
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How-To: Disable Door chime in 2000+ Rangers
How-To author: chevyslayer925
Original thread: https://www.ranger-forums.com/f59/ho...angers-104110/
Let the modding Begin!!
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First and Formost I want to thank Bob (rwenzing) for his help. Also Trepaul i'd like to thank you for helping me out as well.
Advantages: No more chime, Solution to your faulty door adjar sensor.
Disadvantage:Dome light no longer comes on when door is opened. Map lights still work though.
Tools Needed:
Small Flat Head screwdriver
1/4in drive ratchet
1/4in drive 9/32nd socket 6pt
Hard Factor 1-10
2
Step 1. Located the 2 screws holding your bezel in place, remove them. Once removed; gently pop the bezel off. If your 4wd you may need a small flathead screwdriver to help pop the connector off your 4wd switch. Disconnect all your plugs including your radio harness and antenna.
the 2 screws are located just above your HVAC controls on your bezel
Step 2. Remove the plastic duct work. Its bolted in with 1 9/32nd bolt. Refer to picture below for reference. The plastic piece may take some wiggling to get out.
Step 3. Locate your GEM; its to the left of the plastic duct work. It should have 4 connections 3 facing you and one on the bottom. Refer to the picture below for reference.
Step 4. The top connector in the row of 3 is the one you need; to make things easier for yourself disconnect all 3 connections on the side facing you. You may need the small flat head again to help the connectors out.
Step 5. Locate the yellow wire with black stripe on the 26pin connector( top connector facing you on GEM) this is your driverside door chime.Cut it The wire to the right next to it(gray with red stripe) is your pass side and ext cab door chime. Cut it, but, BE CAREFUL! there are two wires that are gray w a red stripe. the one across from the yellow/black is for your electric tcase. DO NOT CUT IT!
yellow wire with black stripe, notice the gray/red wire next to it. do not cut wire across from it(closest to you in the picture,gray/red)
Step 6. Reconnect the connections. Reinstall plastic duct work. Hook up all connections on bezel.
Step 7. Pat yourself on the back. Job well done.
If you need more pictures i will gladly post more.
Original thread: https://www.ranger-forums.com/f59/ho...angers-104110/
Let the modding Begin!!
_________________________
First and Formost I want to thank Bob (rwenzing) for his help. Also Trepaul i'd like to thank you for helping me out as well.
Advantages: No more chime, Solution to your faulty door adjar sensor.
Disadvantage:Dome light no longer comes on when door is opened. Map lights still work though.
Tools Needed:
Small Flat Head screwdriver
1/4in drive ratchet
1/4in drive 9/32nd socket 6pt
Hard Factor 1-10
2
Step 1. Located the 2 screws holding your bezel in place, remove them. Once removed; gently pop the bezel off. If your 4wd you may need a small flathead screwdriver to help pop the connector off your 4wd switch. Disconnect all your plugs including your radio harness and antenna.
the 2 screws are located just above your HVAC controls on your bezel
Step 2. Remove the plastic duct work. Its bolted in with 1 9/32nd bolt. Refer to picture below for reference. The plastic piece may take some wiggling to get out.
Step 3. Locate your GEM; its to the left of the plastic duct work. It should have 4 connections 3 facing you and one on the bottom. Refer to the picture below for reference.
Step 4. The top connector in the row of 3 is the one you need; to make things easier for yourself disconnect all 3 connections on the side facing you. You may need the small flat head again to help the connectors out.
Step 5. Locate the yellow wire with black stripe on the 26pin connector( top connector facing you on GEM) this is your driverside door chime.Cut it The wire to the right next to it(gray with red stripe) is your pass side and ext cab door chime. Cut it, but, BE CAREFUL! there are two wires that are gray w a red stripe. the one across from the yellow/black is for your electric tcase. DO NOT CUT IT!
yellow wire with black stripe, notice the gray/red wire next to it. do not cut wire across from it(closest to you in the picture,gray/red)
Step 6. Reconnect the connections. Reinstall plastic duct work. Hook up all connections on bezel.
Step 7. Pat yourself on the back. Job well done.
If you need more pictures i will gladly post more.
Last edited by 98liftedranger; 11-27-2011 at 09:48 PM.
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I might add one thing if it helps.
If one is simply annoyed by the door chime when the door is open and the keys are in the ignition then you can simply undo the lower part of the steering column (3 screws). And you will see a blue wire that is connected to the ignition cylinder. This is a ground of the chime. Un do it and wrap a little tape around it. Now when the doors are open you will no longer hear the chime yet the chime will still work for seatbelts...etc. Your lights will work as well.
I did this for my 2001 XLT.
-Nigel
If one is simply annoyed by the door chime when the door is open and the keys are in the ignition then you can simply undo the lower part of the steering column (3 screws). And you will see a blue wire that is connected to the ignition cylinder. This is a ground of the chime. Un do it and wrap a little tape around it. Now when the doors are open you will no longer hear the chime yet the chime will still work for seatbelts...etc. Your lights will work as well.
I did this for my 2001 XLT.
-Nigel
#4
I might add one thing if it helps.
If one is simply annoyed by the door chime when the door is open and the keys are in the ignition then you can simply undo the lower part of the steering column (3 screws). And you will see a blue wire that is connected to the ignition cylinder. This is a ground of the chime. Un do it and wrap a little tape around it. Now when the doors are open you will no longer hear the chime yet the chime will still work for seatbelts...etc. Your lights will work as well.
I did this for my 2001 XLT.
-Nigel
If one is simply annoyed by the door chime when the door is open and the keys are in the ignition then you can simply undo the lower part of the steering column (3 screws). And you will see a blue wire that is connected to the ignition cylinder. This is a ground of the chime. Un do it and wrap a little tape around it. Now when the doors are open you will no longer hear the chime yet the chime will still work for seatbelts...etc. Your lights will work as well.
I did this for my 2001 XLT.
-Nigel
Picture: https://goo.gl/photos/KEkCmwPjq9LeHidR6
#5
Old thread i know, but i hoped someone could tell me which one the blue wire is to un-earth the door chime itself?
Picture: https://goo.gl/photos/KEkCmwPjq9LeHidR6
Picture: https://goo.gl/photos/KEkCmwPjq9LeHidR6
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Not that bad, actually.
Disconnect battery. Insert the ignition key and rotate the lock to the "run" position. Then look under the bottom of the switch for a hole where a slender punch or other tool can be inserted. When the lock is in the correct position, the punch can be pushed against a spring loaded release button. Then the entire cylinder will come out with the key.
Gently slide the blue plastic piece out. If you intend to leave it out, it needs to be insulated from ground.
Reinstall the cylinder by pushing it until it clicks back in.
Disconnect battery. Insert the ignition key and rotate the lock to the "run" position. Then look under the bottom of the switch for a hole where a slender punch or other tool can be inserted. When the lock is in the correct position, the punch can be pushed against a spring loaded release button. Then the entire cylinder will come out with the key.
Gently slide the blue plastic piece out. If you intend to leave it out, it needs to be insulated from ground.
Reinstall the cylinder by pushing it until it clicks back in.
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Just bought a 2010 ford ranger xlt and can verify that this works on the 2010 as well, except instead of blue it is a black connector, I just cut the wire and put terminal ends on it, in case i wanted to hook it back up or sell
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I might add one thing if it helps.
If one is simply annoyed by the door chime when the door is open and the keys are in the ignition then you can simply undo the lower part of the steering column (3 screws). And you will see a blue wire that is connected to the ignition cylinder. This is a ground of the chime. Un do it and wrap a little tape around it. Now when the doors are open you will no longer hear the chime yet the chime will still work for seatbelts...etc. Your lights will work as well.
I did this for my 2001 XLT.
-Nigel
If one is simply annoyed by the door chime when the door is open and the keys are in the ignition then you can simply undo the lower part of the steering column (3 screws). And you will see a blue wire that is connected to the ignition cylinder. This is a ground of the chime. Un do it and wrap a little tape around it. Now when the doors are open you will no longer hear the chime yet the chime will still work for seatbelts...etc. Your lights will work as well.
I did this for my 2001 XLT.
-Nigel
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