Originally Posted by Clinton

I found this given to another member on here, check it out
http://www.generation-edge.info/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2224

Originally Posted by turbo

...there's also a "Door Dinger Silencer" mod floating around somewhere. Requires a standard automotive relay, a momentary pushbutton switch, a bit of wire, and a few minutes time. Door chime works normally, and if you push the button to silence the door dinger, it will stay off until you shut the door.

Originally Posted by rwenzing

2001~2003 Pushbutton Door Chime Disable

If you're like me, you probably find the "key sense" reminder chime to be a real nuisance when working on the truck or just listening to the radio with the door open. On the other hand, it has saved me from locking myself out on more than one occasion.

This mod uses a simple pushbutton and a relay that gives you the option to silence the chime when the ignition switch is in the ACC position and the driver door is open. I find this arrangement perfect for cleaning or working on the truck with the driver door open and the radio on in ACC.

• Pressing the pushbutton silences the annoying key sense chime when in ACC mode with the driver door open
• If the pushbutton is not operated, the chime works exactly as it did from the factory
• Reverts to factory operation whenever the ignition switch is moved from ACC or the driver door is closed
• The automatic re-enable reduces the risk of locking the keys in the truck
• Headlight chime is not affected by this mod

A relay socket makes wiring the relay easy and reliable. It is also possible to use 5 individual wire terminals pushed directly onto the relay spades:



The wire colors that I used as seen on the back of the relay socket
(Also see diagram below):

Blacks (Pins 85&87): connect together and then to one lug of the pushbutton
Blue (pin 86): tapped to the ACC power wire in the radio harness (Yellow/Black)
Yellow/Black (center pin 87A): to GEM (cut Yellow/Black near GEM)
Yellow/Black (lower pin 30): to driver door switch (cut Yellow/Black near GEM)



The pushbutton that I used. It has two black wires soldered to its lugs: one is connected to two of the relay pins (85 & 87) and the other goes to chassis ground. Any normally open (NO) pushbutton that can handle a half amp at 12v should work.



I installed the button by drilling a hole in the cover for the Restraints Control Module just forward of the floor shifters. It is out of the way yet easy to reach. Most Rangers don't have this exact style RCM cover but there are plenty of other places available that would work. Just be sure to check for adequate clearance for the hidden part of the switch and its wires.



The relay was mounted up inside the dash using double-sided tape. Another way would be to get the type of relay that has a mounting tab molded into the cover, then fasten it using a screw or bolt.


Parts I used:

Pushbutton (Normally open): Radio Shack P/N 275-609
Bosch-pattern Automotive Relay (SPDT): Ford P/N FOAZ-14N089-A
Bosch-pattern Automotive Relay socket: www.allelectronics.com P/N SRLY-2
3M ScotchLok wire tap
3M Double-sided mounting tape
Heatshrink tubing
scrap wire (16~18ga)

The part numbers above are what I happened to use. All of these parts are generic and readily available from many other sources.

Approximate cost: $15

Originally Posted by rwenzing

Schematic for 2004~2006 Ranger:

Originally Posted by rwenzing

I came up with this mod for my Ranger a few years ago and I really like it. It is more work than other methods and makes the most sense if you enjoy doing this kind of thing anyway.