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Disabling seat belt later in 2004 545i?

Old Dec 11, 2004 | 06:43 AM
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"SEAT BELT ALERT" = correction in the title.

Is it possible? I just picked up the car yesterday. The seat belt alter is making me go mental. I love the car but this thing reminds of a rental vehicle.

Any help would be highly appreciated.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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S_Juice Welcome to e60 forum!

You can use Search with word "chime" and You notice that we have had quite lot depate of this subject. For and against. BTW it's safety thing waht can save Your life.

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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 06:50 AM
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Welcome aboard, S_Juice !


If you don't want to buckle up... (what I don't comment any further... ) ...you can buy a spare buckle and plug it in, so the car thinks you are buckled up.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 06:59 AM
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Thanks guys. I realize that not wearing a seat belt is a safety concern however its my personal preference. I choose not to wear a seat belt. I paid over $80k (CDN) for this car and I'll drive the way I want it.

Wondering if they can do anything about this at the dealership? After all I'm sure its as easy as adjusting a setting on their software.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by S_Juice' date='Dec 11 2004, 04:59 PM
Wondering if they can do anything about this at the dealership? After all I'm sure its as easy as adjusting a setting on their software.
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No.
You can open it yourself and disarm it permanently (do a search on it) or you can buy a buckle that you plug in and leave it in all the time.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by S_Juice' date='Dec 11 2004, 10:59 AM
Thanks guys. I realize that not wearing a seat belt is a safety concern however its my personal preference. I choose not to wear a seat belt. I paid over $80k (CDN) for this car and I'll drive the way I want it.

Wondering if they can do anything about this at the dealership? After all I'm sure its as easy as adjusting a setting on their software.
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Good, but I wonder will u be thinking the same thing as you go through the windshield. While u are at it, you might as well disable the airbag as well.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Dec 11 2004, 05:24 PM
While u are at it, you might as well disable the airbag as well.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Dec 11 2004, 05:32 PM
[quote name='Guest' date='Dec 11 2004, 05:24 PM']While u are at it, you might as well disable the airbag as well.
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Sorry, the previous post was mine (about disabling the airbag). Forgot to log in.

Iceman, they were they howls of delight I take it. Trying to work out the nuances of the different smilies.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by S_Juice' date='Dec 11 2004, 04:59 PM
Thanks guys. I realize that not wearing a seat belt is a safety concern however its my personal preference. I choose not to wear a seat belt. I paid over $80k (CDN) for this car and I'll drive the way I want it.

Wondering if they can do anything about this at the dealership? After all I'm sure its as easy as adjusting a setting on their software.
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Airbags are dangerous id you don't wear al seat belt
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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welcome aboard, s_juice ! please post some pics of your new babe . back to topic, we have newbies ask the same question every now and then. i personally don't really have problem with this but i wonder why bmw doesn't change it. i know it's a safety feature/reminder but all other cars don't have this annoying, for some, chime. well, probably this is one of the features that makes our cars unique .
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