Door Chime November 16, 2009, 06:40:48 PM On my 86 Bird the door chime is so faint that I can only be heard on the quietest day without the engine running.Does that indicate an electrical problem or not to worry? Quote Selected
Door Chime Reply #1 – November 16, 2009, 06:47:31 PM Chime module is dying; fix is to replace it. Not easy to get to underneath the dash. You may end up dropping the column to get to it. Quote Selected
Door Chime Reply #2 – November 16, 2009, 09:26:02 PM shiznit great ANOTHER thing I have to become a puppies about and like...disable it so it doesn't wear out or something :hick: Some of the things I do to/for this car are really unhealthy and borderline insanity. Quote Selected
Door Chime Reply #3 – November 17, 2009, 09:00:27 AM Back when I first got mine a buddy of mine and myself were putting an alarm in the car and got sick of hearing the chime going off so he put a toggle switch on it. That way it can be turned on and off of course I always leave it off. Quote Selected
Door Chime Reply #4 – November 17, 2009, 09:27:35 AM Thanks all. Not to worry. I get concerned about these little gremlins because of my other car. The 82 Cougar Wagon. The idiot light fuze blew out and everytime the car was warm it would start and stall, start and stall, over and over until up to full operating temperature. I didn't notice the idiot lights not working on start because the battery light always works. So, when I replace the fuse the problem went away.Strange but true. Quote Selected
Door Chime Reply #5 – November 20, 2009, 03:10:54 AM mine does the exact same thing in my 88 Quote Selected
Door Chime Reply #6 – November 20, 2009, 08:47:23 AM Well they do annoy so I don't mind. I was just worrying about how things are interconnected.Here's an example. Everyday when the Cougar sat for a couple of hours, still warm but cooled down a bit it would start/stall, over and over again until it was up to operating temp then it was fine.This drove me crazy for several weeks and got to the point that I wasn't driving it much at all. Start/Stall, Start/stall. It was crazy and I fiddled and farted around with ignition, carb. Luckily it wasn't eligible for Cash for Clunkers or it would have been GONE!!!So, when I installed the new interior I wanted the rear hatch ajar light to work. I thought the switch was bad. I happened to pull the idiot light fuse and it was blown. I never noticed that the engine and brake light weren't working because the battery light always did. Installed a new fuse and haven't had the problem since. I don't know why as I don't have the wiring schematics for the 82 Cougar. So this is why I sometimes worry about those things. Quote Selected
Door Chime Reply #7 – November 21, 2009, 11:55:49 AM This is a bit off topic but if I could find one of those modules that says "door ajar" in that 80's electronic voice would it just plug right in or would some wiring be involved? Quote Selected
Door Chime Reply #9 – November 21, 2009, 03:15:33 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;299616This is a bit off topic but if I could find one of those modules that says "door ajar" in that 80's electronic voice would it just plug right in or would some wiring be involved?Saw in a thread it was offered I believe in '83, actually here was the thread:http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=25601&highlight=talking+door Quote Selected
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