Seat belt/lights/key chime

[87MJTIM]

My question is the chime alarm that sounds when the key is in the ignition switch and the door is open/lights are on/seat belt unhooked.

 

On mine, only the seat belt alarm sounds when I turn on the iginition and I am unbuckled.

 

The alarm for the key in the ignition does not sound off.

 

Is this the fault of the chime "box" in the fuse block or is the the switch in the column?  What is the best/easiest way to test it?

 

Possibly (un)related:

 

I cannot "flash" my lights to on coming cars when the headlights are turned off (to warn of radar traps).  I used to be able to do this when the MJ was young.  I have not been able to do it for years, now.  Has anyone else had this and how to fix it?

 

Thx.

 

 

[ScottJeep]

Hmmmmm... I'll take a stab/guess and say it sounds like your issue is in the column....for two reasons. 

 

(1) The key switch is in the column and would "alert" the buzzer AND

 

(2) The ability to "flash" as you say is controlled by a rod that runs down ~ 8 o'clock position

of the column. Have seen it pop out and/or become damaged from repair of a "wobbly" steering column.

Yeah, funny (NOT) how I know this one for sure...after fighting with it and realizing what I had done I just

couldn't make myself tear it all apart again. My rod got tweaked just enough to not work smoothly.  

 

Personally, I've been considering putting the old style foot one back down on the floor.

I like it better and it's 10x more durable. 

 

Good Luck! 

[Kickinmule]

[87MJTIM]

My wife lets me know when it is cold outside ;)

 

I think I found why the chime for the key and lights do not work.  The chime contact in the steering column is missing.  I found the part for under $10, but shipping is $13!!!!!

 

I may have to search JYs.

 

I have no idea when it was removed.