What's the weight on the passenger seat sensor? Iphone sets off airbag/seatbelt chime - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NeedsmoreCowbell · 05-31-2012, 10:26 PM

Who here hates that passenger seatbelt chime. It seems to get activated by my iphone just laying on any spot. Really gets irritating at times. Hope they come out with a diagnostic tool that can change said parameters on chimes

Bristecom · 05-31-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedsmoreCowbell

Who here hates that passenger seatbelt chime. It seems to get activated by my iphone just laying on any spot. Really gets irritating at times. Hope they come out with a diagnostic tool that can change said parameters on chimes

Seriously? An iPhone sets it off? That's lame...

carbonBLUE · 05-31-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedsmoreCowbell

Who here hates that passenger seatbelt chime. It seems to get activated by my iphone just laying on any spot. Really gets irritating at times. Hope they come out with a diagnostic tool that can change said parameters on chimes

ahaha my droid did it too, set the phone more back and it wont do the chime

MTeator · 05-31-2012, 11:11 PM

Yeah my HTC that weighs almost nothing sets it off.

EmilGH · 05-31-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bristecom

Seriously? An iPhone sets it off? That's lame...

It's actually pretty impressive… Annoying to be certain, but impressive nonetheless!

DeepHunta · 05-31-2012, 11:41 PM

seriously! I guess with a light car even a feather will force it wear a seatbelt, hehehe.

Hopefully my galaxy nexus will not do this...or worse...the asus padfone that's due to arrive next week too

Linseal · 05-31-2012, 11:44 PM

My frs came with a cell phone holder you put in one of the cup holders

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eifer · 05-31-2012, 11:45 PM

leave the seat buckled? lol that sounds annoying tho

MTeator · 06-01-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DeepHunta

Hopefully my galaxy nexus will not do this...

It will.

Turbowned · 06-01-2012, 11:25 AM

That is annoying. I usually place my lunch box or a book or something on the pass. seat. It shouldn't go off unless there's more than 50lbs on the seat, IMO

mattles · 06-01-2012, 11:36 AM

mine did the same thing the other day, heh. curiously enough though if my laptop bag is in the seat, it doesnt trip the sensor. dunno wtf to say about that one.

ichitaka05 · 06-01-2012, 11:42 AM

Huh... I always put backpack, water bottle, & other stuff on passenger seat, so this can get annoying

subaruferrucci · 06-01-2012, 11:43 AM

that means if you put a harness in the car it will yell at you the entire time inless you defeat it some how

Boosted2.0 · 06-01-2012, 11:45 AM

Its not a weight sensor - its a new technology that utilizes an electrical capacitance based sensor. It uses electrical capacitance to measure the body mass of an individual sitting there. Hence electronic devices that transmit like cell phones may give false readings. By the same token however, a 200 pound lump of platic would probably not turn the light on.

If you make your passenger piss them selves - it will actually set a DTC. (Seriously - it has a code that sets for the passenger seat cushion being wet)

05-31-2012, 10:26 PM	#1
NeedsmoreCowbell toyotas are practical :) Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava FRS Location: Plano, TX Posts: 119 Thanks: 62 Thanked 49 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's the weight on the passenger seat sensor? Iphone sets off airbag/seatbelt chime Who here hates that passenger seatbelt chime. It seems to get activated by my iphone just laying on any spot. Really gets irritating at times. Hope they come out with a diagnostic tool that can change said parameters on chimes

05-31-2012, 11:11 PM	#4
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 303 Thanks: 14 Thanked 98 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah my HTC that weighs almost nothing sets it off. __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered May 17, 2012 Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, BFG Rivals, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe, TRD springs & rear bar, Hotchkis front bar (eh), Kask trailer hitch

05-31-2012, 11:41 PM	#6
DeepHunta Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '05 Outback Wgn, '05 Lotus Elise Location: WA Posts: 543 Thanks: 21 Thanked 99 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	seriously! I guess with a light car even a feather will force it wear a seatbelt, hehehe. Hopefully my galaxy nexus will not do this...or worse...the asus padfone that's due to arrive next week too __________________ Proud ex-owner of GBS 6MT BRZ Limited. Pre-ordered on Feb-29-2012, got VIN on 5/19 with ETA 6/6, arrived early on 6/2, but still didn't pick it up until Jun-6-2012. Recently sold the Buuurz as of 4/21/2014

06-01-2012, 11:36 AM	#11
mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine did the same thing the other day, heh. curiously enough though if my laptop bag is in the seat, it doesnt trip the sensor. dunno wtf to say about that one. __________________ --Matt // Flickr \\ Instagram

06-01-2012, 11:42 AM	#12
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05-31-2012, 11:45 PM	#8
eifer Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S (Hot Lava) Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 84 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	leave the seat buckled? lol that sounds annoying tho

06-01-2012, 11:43 AM	#13
subaruferrucci Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-s Location: PA Posts: 188 Thanks: 20 Thanked 79 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	that means if you put a harness in the car it will yell at you the entire time inless you defeat it some how

06-01-2012, 11:45 AM	#14
Boosted2.0 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13 FR-S, 00 Spyder&Celica, 08 Tundr Location: Sealy, Texas Posts: 362 Thanks: 2 Thanked 176 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its not a weight sensor - its a new technology that utilizes an electrical capacitance based sensor. It uses electrical capacitance to measure the body mass of an individual sitting there. Hence electronic devices that transmit like cell phones may give false readings. By the same token however, a 200 pound lump of platic would probably not turn the light on. If you make your passenger piss them selves - it will actually set a DTC. (Seriously - it has a code that sets for the passenger seat cushion being wet)

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