door bell chime

[71monteme]

can you guys tell me where this chimer is located? the ding ding ding is driving me nuts, it does it all the time, with key in or out of the ignition. i want to disconnect or cut the wire to this thing. thanks. 98 venture

[brcidd]

As I recall, there is no chime module- the chime comes out of the radio speaker system- see if that is where you hear it. If it does not come out of the speakers, then trace it to the source of the chime.

Has anyone done any recent repairs or alterations that may have started this?

There are about 7 different systems monitored that can cause the chimes to go off.....they are...

The body control module (BCM) controls the following reminders:

Key-in-ignition reminder: An audible warning intended to remind the driver that the key is in the ignition cylinder. The BCM sounds the chime for this reminder at a rate of 135-165 chimes per minute.

Fasten-seat-belt reminder: An audible warning indented in order to remind the driver at the beginning of the driving cycle that the driver seat belt is unfastened. The BCM sounds the chime for this reminder at a rate of 45-55 chimes per minute.

Fasten-belts indicator control: A visual warning intended to reminded the driver that the driver seat belt is unfastened.

Turn-signal reminder: An audible warning intended to remind the driver that the turn signal has been left on while the vehicle has traveled over 1.2 km (¾ mi). The BCM sounds the chime for this reminder at a variable rate (in unison with the turn lamps) of 50 chimes per minute.

Headlamps-ON reminder: An audible warning intended to remind the driver that the headlamps have been left on. The BCM sounds the chime for this reminder at a rate of 180-220 chimes per minute.

Last-door-closed locking confirmation: An audible warning intended to provide the driver feedback that the last-door-closed locking feature is active.

Feature customization and diagnostics feedback: An audible feedback used when changing feature customization modes. This feedback is also used by service technicians during BCM diagnostics. The BCM sounds the chime and turns on/off the fasten-belts indicator during feature customization, and also during diagnostics.