I'm wondering if the (somewhat loud) bell/chime, that you may hear if you put on your seat belt too slowly, in a 2007 Mini Cooper can be changed or reprogrammed? I like the newer "double tone" ones that sound "softer" and less annoying.

If this had been previously asked/discussed or you have pointers to places that can do this, I'd appreciate your replies/comments.

 

Check over in the Modification section under Electrical and there will be some posts on NCS Expert. if it can be changed sound can be changed (which i don't think it can) it would be in one of those threads. That is where all the programing stuff is.

 

You could disable the sound entirely by using one of these;

http://www.cravenspeed.com/products/Chimex-.html

If that is what you are going for...

 

If you have a non-nav car you can reduce the gong volume in the radio audio settings (press the musical note in the top left, and scroll to the next screen on the right, GONG setting).

 

Thank you for all the replies.

I'm not trying to disable it, it's useful/helpful for me, but the bell/chime sound is less annoying (or should I say "more pleasant") in the newer MCs.

I'll check out the Modification section and have to look for that "gong" setting and maybe that'd be a big step already (don't recall ever seeing such a named setting before, though).

 

I'd love to know how to do this too. I found the gong setting in the audio controls but even with it turned as low as it will go, it's still a little loud for me.

And how long does it chime for if your seat belt is off? When I pull into my condo complex I have to take my seat belt off to swipe my entrance card and yesterday the thing chimed for the 3 or 4 minutes it took me to drive from the entrance to my parking spot. Any way to get it to stop after a certain amount of time?

 

Turning the gong to a -5 via the audio settings doesn't seem to make much difference than doing nothing. You'd think at the lowest setting, negative 5 would turn it off. It doesn't. Bummer.

 

THE GONG!? I LOVEEEE THE GONG!! it's such a neat sound! Every time someone gets into my car, they comment on the gong at start up. Definitely stands out compared to your typical "dingdingding" or "beeepbeeepbeeep" (like my old honda made), but then again, I'm not surprised, everything about MINI's stand out from every other car-one of the reasons why I got one, I like standing out

 

The "gong" they are talking about is on the 2007 -2010 cars that is horrible your 2011 has a much better sounding gong.

As for the -5 not turning it off, Under US law it can not turn it off. So unfortunately it means using software to turn it off. and yes it can be done but the dealers will NOT do it for liability reasons and US law.

As for how long it will chime - a very long time as I have had mine unbuckled for more than 10 minutes and the gong is still ringing.

Again check in the modification section for NCS Expert threads and see if they have found anything about it.

 

bump

 

Any to share???

 

!!?

 

Damn straight there is a way. It's a little pricey and you have to like to tinker
around. Watch the videos. I beleive it's called "coding". I took a real quick look....but it looks like $700 will buy you
the kit. Have fun reading.

http://www.bavariantechnic.com/

 

we are self-taught

 

Ok.....here you go....to add to what I said above....

How to code BMW Cars - Everything you need to know


This can be done with the tool at.......

http://www.bavariantechnic.com/Coding.aspx



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2. You need the software and tutorials that will teach you step by step how to code options for your car.

 

You can code it out with the BMWhat for much less ($60, software + adapter). But you can't change it.. Only make it go away..

 

Can you please advise if this cable will work on a 2015 mini? Also, what is the "software and adapter" you speak of? I gotta get rid of that seat belt chime!

Thanks

 

the basic single vehicle kit is only $179...

 

The basic kit does not include coding functionality which you need to reprogram the chime.

 

i dont see that anywhere on the site, it seems to be the same as all the other but it only has 1 car you can use it on


youre right, i found it in the user guide

 

Yeah u have to dig a little on the site and watch the video on coding that's on their site. I have a 2011 JCW and the company told me there isn't that much to change on our cars. I'm not sure I believe that totally. The $179 kit is for the cable and basic software. The $700 kit is the professional kit which allows for coding. And of course even the basic kit reads MINI prop. codes. Even though my car isn't included on their website (in error) they said it will work with a 2011 JCW.

 

http://www.ivini-apps.com/apps_detai...at_iphone.html can turn off the chime.

Does not cost an arm and a leg.

Give it a try.

 

http://www.ivini-apps.com/apps_detai...at_iphone.html

Has the links to the software. Its $50 or so. They also make an android version.

is an example of the adapter.

So for less then $80, you can code may items. Im happy.

 

Just to remember ...

 

I have 11/2007 ecu and bmwwhat does not have the option for chime. NCSExpert is the way!