Speed Chime removal / adjustment

[Tromatic]

I'm just amazed that we don't have something similar or worse in the US.

[roddy]

I would think this is something that could be toggled on/off by the dealer using their programming equipment (techstream?). The problem is getting them to do it, or finding a tech who is savvy enough to figure it out. I had a '99 Ford Ranger that I bought as a demonstrator in 2000 and it did this...drove me nuts. I had 3 different dealers try to figure it out before one tech was able to find the right place in the programming to shut it off. I don't envy you...that was one of my most annoying automotive experiences ever.

[Guff]

I'm fairly sure this is something that can be changed with techstream. You can buy a cable online and download the software (I believe there is a link somewhere on the forums) and just change the option yourself. Although there is no guarantee that it is even configurable...

[Clembo]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

I'm just amazed that we don't have something similar or worse in the US.

Just wait. Unfortunately, we probably will in the future...

One more reason why I'm glad I'm old!

[R3d]

Originally Posted by RevoG

Guaranteed not RPM indicator as my 86 is the base model. All Toyota's in the Middle East have this. Constant beeping to tell me I am over 120km/h. Bloody irritating. Both my Sierra and the wife's Tahoe have the same but one chime only and then the display telling you you are overspeed.

Pretty sure it is a country or region setting just need to figure out how to change or switch it off.

So any ideas?

is it cumming off the radio speakers or does it have its own ?? maybe you could rip it out !

[R3d]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

I'm just amazed that we don't have something similar or worse in the US.

I know its like that tire monitor law that canada has adopted because of the states... I hate them, as matter of fact I hate any and all electronic aid that is forced onto me !

If you cant tell your speeding with the tach then you shouldn't be driving!

[CAMBAM_6]

Originally Posted by sh4d0w

If anyone watched Initial D during the first season, once the AE86 reaches 100kph the chime would sound continuously. This is the same in UAE but set at 120kph. Some cars more annoyingly than others.

You know i alaways wondered what that beeping noise was in Taks 86..lol..now it makes sense...for some reason i thought it was the keys making that noise and it was just cheap sound effects..lol

[lgunnz]

I looked through the fuse box under the dash and in the bay and couldn't find anything helpful. It wouldn't be so bad if it started at 140kph, but 90% of my daily drive is 120kph. 20 minutes straight of *DING* *DING* *DING* is beyond annoying!

[feldy]

Kind of off topic but but maybe the speed chime is because of stuff like this?
How often does stuff like this really happen? Can't tell if its for real it looks like a highway of sorts but people are lined up and down watching.

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[RevoG]

Since Toyota has only one dealer in the UAE we are sh!t out of luck. They have come back and said it is required by law. Problem is my Tahoe makes one "ding" and that is it. My Z3 did not make any sound. Seems like Japanese cars keeps in "dinging", US cars makes one "ding" and European cars no sound.

So with the dealer being as useful as always (read useless) the next step is to take the instrument cluster apart and fin the little speaker and kill it. Seems like other Toyota's have it installed on the instrument cluster so it is the next logical place to start.

I have bought and used the Techstream cable you can order from China but that is very limited.

[ALSAYEGH]

Originally Posted by RevoG

Since Toyota has only one dealer in the UAE we are sh!t out of luck. They have come back and said it is required by law. Problem is my Tahoe makes one "ding" and that is it. My Z3 did not make any sound. Seems like Japanese cars keeps in "dinging", US cars makes one "ding" and European cars no sound.

So with the dealer being as useful as always (read useless) the next step is to take the instrument cluster apart and fin the little speaker and kill it. Seems like other Toyota's have it installed on the instrument cluster so it is the next logical place to start.

I have bought and used the Techstream cable you can order from China but that is very limited.

RevoG
You wont believe the Sh!t with Toyota Dealer her they are the one who control the market as they told you ( it required by law ) I asked them then why its not in all of Toyota Cars ?? Why its just Beep for few second and stop in my other 2 Toyota Car ???
They Say Nothing and they Say Don't Know it's coming from SUBARU Like this ??
More over Do you know that Warranty Validity linked with the Service to be done with this Dealer ?? On Fact they charge Dh 1500 only for Oil Filter Change ?? for this car and when asked them they say we use oil from Japan for this Car ??? Need to ask is Japan oil Made of Gold to be Charged with this amount ????
They just rip your pocket >>>>>
Need to rise this thing to Customer Right in UAE .

[Aqrab]

any idea if this still on 2015 model

any fix for this ?

does the BRZ have the same problem ?

[navanodd]

Is there a Subaru dealer you can try in UAE? Maybe they're more helpful.

[socal_48]

In my AE86, it has a chime like this. It comes on when I reach 105 km/h. It is a small box that is plugged to a harness. Looks more like a relay switch. The harness was located in the center console under the radio unit. Hope that gives you some kind of idea.