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Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 6:19 +0000
by TTR
ashh wrote:Just don't leave yer keys in then ignition after unplugging the beeper.
The ignition won't detect a key and when the keys are in the ignition and turned to off,
with all the doors closed, after a short while the car automatically locks itself, this doesn't happen when the beeper is connected.


Horse shit.....

I have the beeper disconnected and leave my keys in my car all the time will all windows up and doors shut. It only re locks itself if I have unlocked with remote and haven't opened a door.

And to those worried about the headlight audible alarm with the ignition wire disconnected, another load of horse shit... Seriously, I read responses on threads sometimes and wonder who has been smoking what..! I'm sure some people just talk out of there arses... and its normally with only a few post counts!

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 6:24 +0000
by mow44u
Only time the Hilux will lock itself is if you press unlock on the remote and dont open a door....

Only way too lock your keys in is rookie error

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 6:50 +0000
by ashh
That was what the locksmith told me....?
I have been paranoid about leaving my keys in the ignition since !
Good to know it doesn't and I'll be advising him of his incorrect information
Cheers :)

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 5:00 +0000
by mark409
Sorry a bit slow for the Reply
Thanks Woodhead .Just gotta get my finger out now ,Just done the ODO trick for the seat belt beeper.

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 5:13 +0000
by mark409
Was just doing that door mod and noticed the front door switch framework is recessed in the rubber boot ,a quick fix is take the 10mm bolt out of the door switch and alarm stops .Maybe silastic it there, The bolt is the return path for the circuit.
Quick fix, if its doing your head in.Just don't leave your interior light on.

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 7:17 +0000
by tommygee
Dee-beeped my seatbelt on 2nd attempt - 3 minutes
Dee-beeped the ignition - 5 minutes
= 100,000,000,000 minutes of tranquility

For the rest of you ladies out there... No man required :D
Actually... that wouldn't be a bad section to have on this site :idea:

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Sun, 02 Mar 2014 11:43 +0000
by PiesG
Thanks for both mods: a very productive morning, plus the rear seat: lots more storage, no bleeps, bliss!

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 8:40 +0000
by Terls
Do I understand correctly, you only need to disconnect the 2 cables at the ignition key and not cut any wires.

Thanks terls.

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:57 +0000
by GazaShaggy
Terls wrote:Do I understand correctly, you only need to disconnect the 2 cables at the ignition key and not cut any wires.

Thanks terls.

Correct just unplug one of the connections in it (one does the light the other does the beep)

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 5:15 +0000
by Dewbs
i need to do this, thanks guys

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 8:17 +0000
by Jono_seco
I think ill do this mod tomorrow although I like the idea of being able to turn the radio on with the keys out and avoid the whole debacle, my wife's car you just press the power button on the radio and it turns back on. Has anyone tried wiring it up that way? Maybe permanent power with a switch, although you would want it to turn on and off like normal just with the ability to manually turn the radio on with no keys. I'm sure someone with a better electric understanding than me could figure this out.

Also with the doors auto locking, some of the guys at work would leave the keys under the floor mat during shift change, these are for the relevant part standard sr Hilux's. Randomly a few different people had them lock. I don't know how or why but figure it must be a setting, maybe like the seatbelt that can be turned on or off and nothing to do with the ignition beeper wire.

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 7:28 +0000
by GazaShaggy
I've wired up my radio through a DPDT switch I had custom made so one way it switches on and off with the car the other way is always on while I was at it I made it always get its power from the aux battery as well. To try and keep this thread on topic if you want more assistance go to my build

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 7:48 +0000
by AllanK
I'm a noobie.
Great posts guys .
A job for this weekend

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 11:58 +0000
by Coyote
roly wrote:ok

under the steering wheel colum is 1 screw holding the plastic on, remove it


then turn the steering wheel 1/4 turn left, remove thr screw behind the wheel, repeat for 1/4 turn tot he right

remove lower column cover

on the ignition barrel is a white plug with only 2 wires, one is green and 1 a cream / beige colour from memoery

unplug this, and replace the column cover.

i have found no issues after doing this as it is just a loop wire that detects key in lock barrell

the headlights etc still beep

Spot on, the only thing I would add if you have a 2014 model there is a little metal screw at the back centre of the cowling and when the time comes to reassemble use a magnetic screwdriver or a bit of blue tack as it is impossible to line up otherwise.

If I do not get any thing else from this forum I am now a happy camper, this is brilliant finally to be able to leave the door open and have the radio on without the Beep, beep, beep, beep
thanks, you have saved my sanity

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:17 +0000
by Dregs
After years of this annoyance in work hilux es all it took was for me to purchase a private hilux and join this forum . Can't believe it's all that easy .

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:41 +0000
by stevenm
Hafta do this mod to mine... drive me nuts...

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 7:44 +0000
by Jsk710
My Hiace work van has been disconnected months and has no effect on anything else
Still get seatbelt warning light and still get lights on warning buzzer
Like someone has mentioned it's a 5 min job and the silence is Bliss !!

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 7:13 +0000
by weeds
Did the mod yesterday.......thanks for posting

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 6:14 +0000
by jarrad_711
Yep easiest mod I have done, seat belt and key done. Cheers for the hard work of those before me.

Re: key in ignition beeper removal

PostPosted: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 3:08 +0000
by billyjorourke
What wire do I disconnect?