That darn buzzer when I put the key in the ignition

[LarryH88bt]

:fs1: :mad: I hate it, it drives me mad. Everytime I put the key in the ignition it yells at me telling me I put the key in. Yes I know the key is in. I think the buzzer is inside the steering column, is there anyway to disable it without having to tear apart the column?

 

I don't have any buzzers left except for this one; no 'door open' or 'lights on' buzzer.

[Pete M]

been a while since I've had one, but isn't it in the fuse box?

[CWLONGSHOT]

HOWDY NEIGHBOR!

 

I removed mine long ago, don't remember exactly where it is, but shouldn't be hard to find...it makes an obnoxious noise. :shake: ;)

 

CW

[edman2007]

only buzzer i know of was the one just to the left of the fuse box.. small black box about the 3/4 the size of a deck of cards but a little thicker. (if that makes any sense) that took away all the buzzing/alert crap by pulling it out. on my 88mj and 92xj

[Geonovast]

Yup, in the fuse box. Pull it out and throw it away. The only bad thing about that, is it's no longer able to remind you if you left your headlights on or not.

[LarryH88bt]

I'll take a look near the fuse box. Funny thing is I've left my headlights on and killed the battery once because the buzzer for that is busted. So before I step out I tend to push the headlight button in just in case ;) I even do this on my XJ which has all working buzzers.

[SW86]

awsome, i was wondering on how to stop it but really its starting to grow on me. just a reminder your still in the 80s

[Bandit240]

The MJ has that buzzer, but it only works for the key in the switch. Doesn't fuss about the door or headlights. My XJ didn't have a buzzer at all. I killed the batt a few times by leaving the headlamps on. Fixed that problem when i installed my radio and hooked up the 12v switch source for the radio to the wire coming from the lights. The radio worked all the time, but if i left the lights on it would stay on. Good reminder there.

[fiatslug87]

Doesn't the "key in buzzer" only buzz if the driver's seat belt is not engaged? What if the seatbelt wire is disconnected, does that over-ride the buzzer? This way your "headlights on buzzer" will still work (if you have the blue buzzer box at the fuse panel).

[knever3]

Here is your answer. If you don't want the buzzer at all remove it. I find that once you've left your lights on once (and your battery dies leaving you stranded) the buzzer has gotten a new lease on life. If I was so concerned about it I would wire in a time delay circuit that would turn the lights on with ignition, and delay off after I get out with an override if I choose.

 

 

 

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[LarryH88bt]

Found the little black buzzer next to the fuse box. Looks like I need to unscrew the fuse box to get it off but at least I know where the sucker is. Thanks gang.

[Geonovast]

You don't need to remove the fuse box to remove it.

[fiatslug87]

There's a "latch" on the left side of the fuse box that engages a tab on the side of the chime module. Kind of a pain to get to but once you've done it, it's a lot easier the second time around.

[edman2007]

i just pulled slightly inward then gave it hell and it came out without busting anything..

[LarryH88bt]

Yeah it's just a little plastic tab holding it. Popped it out and now I can enjoy sweet silence until the motor fires the my exhaust that makes it sound like an 8 at idle.

[AMCJeepMJ]

Wait- there's supposed to be a reminder buzz/chime for when the key is in the ignition?

[Jerry]

Looks like this, lives by fuses. Unplug, remove :thumbsup:

[cheapmj]

there way to just bypass the key switch ,but got to remove the ignition to do it

[shark]

I put electrical tape over the hole in the buzzer on one of my XJ's and it mellowed out the obnoxious tone enough without getting rid of the headlight reminder.