[gandhikid]

It drives me nuts, generally i jump into the car and switch on the coil (diesel) at which point the sound kicks in until I decide to fasten belt and then turn on the engine. So anybody else hate this feature ? - where is that damn buzzer as i'd like to take a pair of pliers to one of it's wires.

TIA

 

[kenl]

Does it do it if the car is in neutral? I know it goes off in reverse.

 

[TouranMan]

In the Touran it only beeps once when you switch on the ignition and then carries on when you start moving so I guess the Golf will be the same.

I believe the dealer can switch this off?

 

[businessboy]

i asked my dealer if they could do it! nope! sorry they said!

yeh it drove me nuts - but am trying hard to learn to live with it!!!

 

[asketi]

I have a UK Supplied Mk V and I dont get this warning at all. So I guess this might be able to be switched off.

 

[businessboy]

its only the new ones that do it! i beleive yours asketi's is a pre 54 plate. some late 04's may have it too. the early ones dont have this feature

 

[kenl]

Quote: posted by asketi on 15/12/2004 13:04:56

I have a UK Supplied Mk V and I dont get this warning at all. So I guess this might be able to be switched off.

The early mkV cars, built before May-ish didn't have it.

 

[sadsack]

What i did was got a small screwdriver and pushed the the silver bits down either side of the red part of the seat belt. Its just like clicking the seat belt in,but your not.No more bling bling happy days!

 

[businessboy]

i was gona try that! now youve done it, i think i will!

 

[TouranMan]

Will the silver bits not click back out if you plug in the seat belt and the release it ??

 

[weeloon]

Easiest way is to look under the seat ( not hard yet ) find the wire coming from the seatbelt ( still well easy ) unplug it ( woo not even a screwdriver )

Doing it this way the car thinks there is always someone in the seat, and the added bonus is if you want you can plug it back in and it will work like normal, unlike the screwdriver option which may do more damage than just put the light out, like letting your spouse fly bounce of the dash in a crash.

 

[TouranMan]

lol!

 

[Foxy]

Yes, gets on my t*ts too!

 

[match14]

Quote: posted by weeloon on 15/12/2004 19:44:56

Easiest way is to look under the seat ( not hard yet ) find the wire coming from the seatbelt ( still well easy ) unplug it ( woo not even a screwdriver )

Doing it this way the car thinks there is always someone in the seat, and the added bonus is if you want you can plug it back in and it will work like normal, unlike the screwdriver option which may do more damage than just put the light out, like letting your spouse fly bounce of the dash in a crash.

That could cause a problem if your in an accident in that because the car thinks some one is in that seat so if the air bags trigger then the passenger side ones will trigger too because the car thinks some one is there.

 

[kenl]

Quote: posted by match14 on 16/12/2004 13:23:49

Quote: posted by weeloon on 15/12/2004 19:44:56

Easiest way is to look under the seat ( not hard yet ) find the wire coming from the seatbelt ( still well easy ) unplug it ( woo not even a screwdriver )

Doing it this way the car thinks there is always someone in the seat, and the added bonus is if you want you can plug it back in and it will work like normal, unlike the screwdriver option which may do more damage than just put the light out, like letting your spouse fly bounce of the dash in a crash.

I've said this before - I'd leave well alone.

That could cause a problem if your in an accident in that because the car thinks some one is in that seat so if the air bags trigger then the passenger side ones will trigger too because the car thinks some one is there.

 

[kenl]

Quote: posted by kenl on 16/12/2004 13:52:58

Quote: posted by match14 on 16/12/2004 13:23:49

Quote: posted by weeloon on 15/12/2004 19:44:56

Easiest way is to look under the seat ( not hard yet ) find the wire coming from the seatbelt ( still well easy ) unplug it ( woo not even a screwdriver )

Doing it this way the car thinks there is always someone in the seat, and the added bonus is if you want you can plug it back in and it will work like normal, unlike the screwdriver option which may do more damage than just put the light out, like letting your spouse fly bounce of the dash in a crash.

That could cause a problem if your in an accident in that because the car thinks some one is in that seat so if the air bags trigger then the passenger side ones will trigger too because the car thinks some one is there.

I've said this before - I'd leave well alone.

 

[cjp2k]

Yeah i agree with kenl...best to leave well alone unless u can disable the actual "bell" its not that annoying is it??

 

[simfin]

The only time it gets on my nerves is usually on the Friday night Curry run. It thinks the take-a-way is a person sitting in the passenger seat and dings the bloomin' dinger.............[]

 

[kenl]

Quote: posted by simfin on 16/12/2004 14:48:50

The only time it gets on my nerves is usually on the Friday night Curry run. It thinks the take-a-way is a person sitting in the passenger seat and dings the bloomin' dinger.............[]

NO[:O]

Never sit a curry on the seat or inside the car either. If it spills or leaks you'll want to kill yourself.

Hang it on a hook in the boot, that's what they are there for [] or if it is cold wrap it up in a big towel.

 

[simfin]

LOL []