Can you turn off the seatbelt warning "ding"?

**Escell** · 05-03-2010, 03:29 PM

I drove my GTI short distances around a big holiday property lately and therefore didn't throw my seatbelt on at all.

I found that ding every single time to be incredibly annoying. It also persists for a verrrry long time unless you clip your belt in.

I always wear my seatbelt on the road, but is there a way of disabling that sound? Put simply, I know if my seatbelt is off or on.

**team_v** · 05-03-2010, 03:31 PM

I think it can be disabled via vagcom changes.

Might be able to do it through convenience menu if it is enabled on your stereo.

Have a look for vagcom changes or google it would be my suggestion.

**badgerboards** · 05-03-2010, 03:31 PM

theres probably something in the fuse box, just like the door ding when its open. i took mine off.

the ding noise that happens when doors open and key is in the ignition

**Corey_R** · 05-03-2010, 03:31 PM

Yeah - I have a friend who has to get out at the gate to his property, open the gate, then get back in and drive 1km up the private access road. He hates the ding too! It does eventually stop (at least on my Polo GTI) but you have to wait a while each time...

**pirelli** · 05-03-2010, 04:11 PM

Just clip your seat belt in before you get in, and sit on it
Simple

**tee_off** · 05-03-2010, 04:22 PM

You can probably buy just the buckle online - my uncle overseas has one

**team_v** · 05-03-2010, 04:34 PM

Cheapest solution is to find someone in your area with a VagCom tool, ask them to borrow it/come over and do it for you.

Costs you a 6 pack of beer in most cases.

**sillygogo** · 05-03-2010, 04:45 PM

Put your seat belt on! That should stop it. It ding for a reason

**Highlander** · 05-03-2010, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Escell

I drove my GTI short distances around a big holiday property lately and therefore didn't throw my seatbelt on at all.

I found that ding every single time to be incredibly annoying. It also persists for a verrrry long time unless you clip your belt in.

I always wear my seatbelt on the road, but is there a way of disabling that sound? Put simply, I know if my seatbelt is off or on.

I don't think driving without a seat belt is all that sensible. Other things happen besides collisions with other cars.

Friend of mine was doing the same thing on a property in WA when they hit a very large pot hole.

He bounced out of the seat, his head hit the roof resulting in 5 crushed/cracked vertebrae and he now has a spine full of titanium screws and has been told that it is likely that he will never be pain free.

He is sure sorry he wasn't wearing his seat belt on private property.

Not preaching but just relating some genuine experience.

**cs3110** · 03-03-2011, 12:04 PM

I know i prob should not be doing this. But i really want to disable the passenger seatbelt alarm. I often do the grocery shopping and put in on the front seat or have my dog ride up front with me and the alarm is constantly going off.

My question is...is there a way to disable the alarm/bell sound without affecting any other services such as airbags ect.