| SirJOW |
This isn't exactly a "problem", but maybe one of you knows something that can be done about this annoyance.
I have a 2005 Acura MDX. One of the most annoying things about my car is driving it without my seatbelt on. The light stays on, which is okay (and a Honda standard it seems.) But my MDX beeps every few seconds for a couple of seconds constantly.
I hate the beep! I should be able to drive my car without my seatbelt if I want to without the damn thing beeping at me every 30 seconds! I mean, I am a home builder and many times I drive down long drive's at 5 MPH and this thing is beeping at me all the time.
I always put my seatbelt on when I'm on the street and driving on it for more than 5 minutes...does anyone know if there's a way that you can program the car to eliminate this beep? I mean, it'd be good if it would do it the first minute or 2 after driving...but after that???
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| dj-mdx2 |
| That's coz your X wants to envelop you in its safe arms! :D Sorry I can't help you but unsolicited advice would dictate putting your belt on anyway. |
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| nightguy |
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Originally posted by dj-mdx2
That's coz your X wants to envelop you in its safe arms! :D Sorry I can't help you but unsolicited advice would dictate putting your belt on anyway.
Ditto. We all know nothing happens at 5 mph but when it does, the insurance money has to come from somewhere. |
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| eurohazard |
| The easiest solution may be the old "cut-an-old-seatbelt-buckle" from a donor car and keep it installed in the female end of the receptacle. |
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| JerryinTO |
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Originally posted by SirJOW
This isn't exactly a "problem", but maybe one of you knows something that can be done about this annoyance.
I have a 2005 Acura MDX. One of the most annoying things about my car is driving it without my seatbelt on. The light stays on, which is okay (and a Honda standard it seems.) But my MDX beeps every few seconds for a couple of seconds constantly.
I hate the beep! I should be able to drive my car without my seatbelt if I want to without the damn thing beeping at me every 30 seconds! I mean, I am a home builder and many times I drive down long drive's at 5 MPH and this thing is beeping at me all the time.
I always put my seatbelt on when I'm on the street and driving on it for more than 5 minutes...does anyone know if there's a way that you can program the car to eliminate this beep? I mean, it'd be good if it would do it the first minute or 2 after driving...but after that???
Thanks for reading!
either buy ear plugs, or fasten the seatbelt and THEN sit down and start the vehicle.
God help if you were caught by the Ontario Provincial Police doing this. It's a MAJOR fine. Every so often the OPP stations themselves at the on ramp to the 400 series highways. |
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| SirJOW |
Okay, so there are quite a few of you who are against personal liberties. That's okay.
Lets change the subject a little:
Are there any other current Honda/Acura models that do not have this "feature?" Does anyone know during which model year they started to employ this "feature?" I own both 1998 and 2001 Honda Accords that do not have this beep. They do, however have the light, which is okay by me.
It looks like the MDX not only is a "tattle tale" car with it's "black box;" but it is also a doo-gooder. How unfortunate for this very nice car.:mad: I am only happy that they haven't made daytime running lights standard. I would not buy a car with this feature! I hear that BMW's can be programmed by the dealer not to use daytime running lights...that's a good thing.
Anyway, sorry for being so negative; I mean there are plenty of good things about the car, but things like this really annoy the heck out of me. |
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| JerryinTO |
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Originally posted by SirJOW
Okay, so there are quite a few of you who are against personal liberties. That's okay.
Lets change the subject a little:
Are there any other current Honda/Acura models that do not have this "feature?" Does anyone know during which model year they started to employ this "feature?" I own both 1998 and 2001 Honda Accords that do not have this beep. They do, however have the light, which is okay by me.
It looks like the MDX not only is a "tattle tale" car with it's "black box;" but it is also a doo-gooder. How unfortunate for this very nice car.:mad: I am only happy that they haven't made daytime running lights standard. I would not buy a car with this feature! I hear that BMW's can be programmed by the dealer not to use daytime running lights...that's a good thing.
Anyway, sorry for being so negative; I mean there are plenty of good things about the car, but things like this really annoy the heck out of me.
What have you got against DRL? We have had them for years in Canada. They HAVE reduced the number of accidents. It does not infringe upon your liberties.
I suppose you are not in favour of motorcyclists wear helmets like Gary Busey.
And I suppose inches and feet are better than metres and kilometers? |
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| G. COLTON |
I am 100% in favor of wearing the seat belt at ALL times. I am also 100% against laws requring that this be done.
That said I would not tell you how to defeat the belt signals even if I knew howl
I also am totally in favor of daytime running lights (DRLS). When I am on two lane roads I will frequently turn my low beams on just to increase the safety of the driving situation. It helps others see that I am on the road and maybe, just maybe, they will not pull out in front of me.
DRL's have also helped me to see another vehicle on the road. This may have assisted me in avoiding an accident.
Since DRL's do not in anyway interfer with your personal freedoms in the vehicle I would have no problem with a law such as Canada's.
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| SirJOW |
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Originally posted by JerryinTO
What have you got against DRL? We have had them for years in Canada. They HAVE reduced the number of accidents. It does not infringe upon your liberties.
I suppose you are not in favour of motorcyclists wear helmets like Gary Busey.
And I suppose inches and feet are better than metres and kilometers?
Yes, I am well aware that DRL is the norm in Canada. I'm not sure what the advantage up there is and why they have reduced accidents. Maybe your weather warrants it? Anyway, just because someone else does something doesn't mean we must do it also. I personally don't like how a car looks with the lights on, and don't like being forced to have my lights on if there is no reason for them. I remember the times before DRL when if you drove around with your lights on during the day, other motorists would courteously flash their lights so you could turn them off (you accidentally left them on.) Hmm, I somehow smell conspiracy on the part of light bulb manufacturers. I bet nobody ever replaced a high beam headlight before DRL:2:
And yes, you're right, I'm not in favor of mandatory helmets for motorcyclists either. In my state of Florida, they changed the law to repeal the requirement for helmets for those over the age of 18. Of course, they are always encouraged, and I wouldn't ride a motorcycle without one; but who are you hurting by not wearing a helmet but yourself?
As for the Metric compared to the English system. I have nothing against the metric system. In fact, it has it's advantages.
Why the antagonism my Canadian friend? I am not stereotyping here...although I will admit that I sometimes suffer from this ill.
I was just pointing out some negative things about my car; we all know the positives...afterall...I think we all drive an Acura MDX right? They must have done something right.:) |
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| SirJOW |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
I am 100% in favor of wearing the seat belt at ALL times. I am also 100% against laws requring that this be done.
That said I would not tell you how to defeat the belt signals even if I knew howl
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Thank you! You are a rational person in favor of "personal responsibility." I think I made it clear in my first post, and if I didn't let me make it clear now:
I ALWAYS WEAR MY SEATBELT!!! EXCEPT! In very rare circumstances when I am in and out of my car for short distances on roads that do not have traffic. |
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| nightguy |
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Originally posted by SirJOW
Okay, so there are quite a few of you who are against personal liberties. That's okay.
Personal liberties ? Seat belts are mandatory in 49 states. New Hampshire is the only state that doesn't have any laws and I guess you just need to look at their license plate to figure out the retarded logic or lack thereof.
If you crash, you have a better chance of stopping the vehicle and avoiding subsequent crashes than if you're dead or knocked unconcious.
This topic has been discussed with the same responses before. You can use the search function. |
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| eurohazard |
Personally I think it is retarded that SirJOW is getting flamed on this issue. This is America, right? If homeboy doesn't want to wear a seatbelt, screw it, that's on him. Now kids are another story entirely.....they must be secured IMHO, and parents should be held accountable for their child's safety.
Back to the seatbelt chime. In this lawsuit happy society, nobody wants to post something that might get them in trouble.
I have read about people tracking down the "beeper", and driving a screw into the diaphragm to prevent it from vibrating. Then no more beeping.
Bring it! :9: |
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| nightguy |
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Originally posted by eurohazard
This is America, right? If homeboy doesn't want to wear a seatbelt, screw it, that's on him.
No, it's on your insurance rates. |
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| csimo |
I personally feel "naked" if I don't wear my seat belt, but I don't feel it's up to the government to mandate their use.
At least one state, New Hampshire, still recognizes the personal freedom. I admite their motto, "Live free or die". Kind of sounds like what this country was founded upon doesn't it?
Instead of requiring seat belts, daytime running lights, helmets, air-bags, etc. why not require people to drive properly?
If you have an at-fault accident you lose your license for a year or until you complete a REAL safe driving course.
If you drink and drive, or take any other voluntary action that puts others in danger you lose your license forever. No exceptions.
I'm personally tired of bad drivers dragging the rest of society down to their level. You don't have a right to drive, but we let people with multiple accidents continue to drive. Doesn't make sense to me. |
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| frostyra |
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Originally posted by SirJOW
...but who are you hurting by not wearing a helmet but yourself?
Who? Whoever may be involved in an accident with you. When your brain is crushed as a result of your stubbornness and/or stupidity, somebody else may have pay out the wazoo. Same with not wearing seatbelts. The laws should be re-written so that anyone injured in an accident while not utilizing safety devices mandated by law, shall be responsible for paying for his/her own injuries -- no lawsuits!
Oh, yeah -- drunk driving: second offense (or first if someone is injured or killed) should be the death sentence, to be carried out within a month of the crime. |
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| dj-mdx2 |
This thread has obviously touched upon sensitive areas in people's personal belief systems, and predictably gone off-topic. :cool:
Just my 2 cents, though, as somebody who's personally seen too many injuries from low-velocity vehicular mishaps, let me say that some laws exist to protect the unwary as well as the negligent.
Imagine a scenario where the unbelted driver is hit from behind, knocking him unconscious and veering head-on into the path of an oncoming car even at low-velocity, versus the same scenario where the belted driver is restrained enough to retain consciousness, allowing a split-second of time for his reflexes to kick in and stomp on the brakes.
Again, word to the wise, AWYS (Always Wear Your Seatbelt). Don't get the rest of us law-abiding sheep killed as a result of your expressing your (much-valued and much-maligned) freedom of expression! After all, sheep have kids too :) |
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| SirJOW |
You're right, this thread has become ridiculous.
Instead of an answer to my original question, I have been painted as someone who doesn't wear a seatbelt. Even though I've made it clear I do. Would you wear a seat belt driving in and out of your driveway? This is what this equates to.
Boy, I never knew that MDX owners were such doogooders. I really have a lot more stereotypes to apply to everyone, but since I'm new here I won't.
I'll just leave. You people really need to pay attention, read, or at least be more respectful of others. |
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| nightguy |
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Originally posted by SirJOW
You're right, this thread has become ridiculous.
Instead of an answer to my original question, I have been painted as someone who doesn't wear a seatbelt. Even though I've made it clear I do. Would you wear a seat belt driving in and out of your driveway? This is what this equates to.
Boy, I never knew that MDX owners were such doogooders. I really have a lot more stereotypes to apply to everyone, but since I'm new here I won't.
I'll just leave. You people really need to pay attention, read, or at least be more respectful of others.
Yes I wear my seatbelt backing out of my driveway. Never know when I might not see an oncoming car in my blind spot. It's not about being a dogooder, but being safe. Many people bought the MDX because of the safety features. There's no point in defeating them.
Not sure what you mean about being painted as someone who doesn't wear a seatbelt. Why are you trying to defeat the warning device ?
No reason at all for you to leave. I think our (moderated) right to say how we feel and offer advice is at least as valuable as your liberty to not wear your seatbelt.
We'd love for you to stay. It's amazing how you can have a disagrement with someone here and get along swimmingly later. :1: |
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| anjan |
Okay, time to put my two cents in :D I'm with nightguy, csimo, and frostyra on this one.
Even considering that you are driving at 5 mph, an injury can be prevented with your seat belt. Now, if this really was only affecting the person disobeying the law, then I'm all for it. However, as luck would have it, it affects auto insurance rates for everyone. Even though I'm with Amica that gives me excellent rates, I'm still affected by high insurance rates we face overall as a nation.
I actually find the beeps for parking brake and seat belt quite helpful and convenient. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
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Originally posted by SirJOW
You're right, this thread has become ridiculous.
Instead of an answer to my original question, I have been painted as someone who doesn't wear a seatbelt. Even though I've made it clear I do. Would you wear a seat belt driving in and out of your driveway? This is what this equates to.
Boy, I never knew that MDX owners were such doogooders. I really have a lot more stereotypes to apply to everyone, but since I'm new here I won't.
I'll just leave. You people really need to pay attention, read, or at least be more respectful of others.
Y'all come back and visit us again now, hea'?:welcome: |
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| eurohazard |
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No, it's on your insurance rates.
nightguy...I can not dispute that fact. However I strongly feel that "lack of seatbelt usage" is just a sliver of the "pie" when it comes to insurance costs. I promise the person who doesn't wear a seatbelt and wrecks will pay more for car insurance than everyone else (you and I).
For the record, I ALWAYS wear my seatbelt. It is my routine.....I physically buckle up as I turn the ignition. |
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| frostyra |
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Originally posted by eurohazard
For the record, I ALWAYS wear my seatbelt. It is my routine.....I physically buckle up as I turn the ignition.
Same here -- I bought my first "almost new" car ('59 Volvo PV-544) in 1960, then drove 80 miles to Buffalo to get a pair of belts for the front seats (they were over-the-shoulder-and-down-across-the-chest only -- no lap belt included). I have NEVER driven or ridden in a car without belts since then -- although I have ridden in a few buses (why don't they have belts?). That Volvo got broadsided at 60 mph in '63, and I got neither a scratch or any soreness out of it. I 'R' convinced!!!:4: |
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| nightguy |
OK, forget anything I said before. All politics aside, there's a much more important reason not to mess with the seat belts themselves by buckling and sitting on them etc. XStatic brings up an excellent point in this thread.
In the old days, airbags were simply there for extra protection. Then they were designed to work with the seat belts, hence supplemental restraint system. Today, they are much more sophisticated, being able to tell if the belts are fastened, the size of the occupant and the seat position. If you fool the SRS into thinking the belts are fastened, the airbags will deploy differently than if they are not buckled, which will probably kill you. Even if you just disable the reminder, forgetting the belt could prove worse than not having any airbags at all. |
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| SirJOW |
I think I over-reacted in wanting to leave; this seems to be a good forum.
But I must say this question had nothing to do with "wearing of seatbelts." Like many of you, I feel naked without one. However, there are certain instances where I purposely go without a belt.
The question was CAN YOU DISABLE THE BEEP??? Apparently the answer is "WE DO NOT KNOW."
Thank you mothers and fathers. |
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| eurohazard |
Yeah.....I offered you 2 viable solutions.
There won't be a special code to enter or fuse to pull. |
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| pej7445 |
It's our car. Let us do what we want with it!
Keep your opinions to yourself. This is a technical question.
CAN THE FASTEN SEATBELT CHIME BE DISABLED??
If so, please share how it is done. If you don't know, ignore the question.
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| anjan |
| I'm confused. Didn't Eurohazard answer the question above?? :confused: |
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| nightguy |
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Originally posted by anjan
I'm confused. Didn't Eurohazard answer the question above?? :confused:
On a boat excusion this weekend I sat across from a woman that asked one of the crew members a simple question. After getting the answer she must have decided he didn't understand the question and proceeded to ask 3 more different ways, each time getting a polite, almost exact replica of the original answer.
What happened to this country ? |
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| dj-mdx2 |
| I think copout disabled his seatbelt warning and got flamed for it and hence has left the fold. IIRC, he posted a how-to but he may have deleted his posts. |
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| dj-mdx2 |
| Here was Copout's thread with the links erased. That thread is as full of rants as this one, so watch your blood pressure. |
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