Cherokee

ok so you all know the annoying buzzing noise when you have your keys in the ignition and the door is open.

does anyone know if it'd be possible to replace with something more of a chime? something a little more pleasant?

I could just rip it out i guess, but I would preferably like to leave it in just in case I'm forgetful one day.


ideas? are all xj's created equal with this warning sound?

89Laredo

Afaik, they all have the buzzer.
Maybe the 97+ has a chime, but im not sure, and I doubt theyd be interchangeable.

I ripped mine out..

spahr69

it is possible, ive seen it. but im not sure how it is done.. because it comes from the speaker on driver side door.. im assume programming somewhere..

posjeepxj

go get a turn signal switch and some form of electric sound making mechanism that you would like better and wire it up.

Its always fun to build the stupid stuff your self

Cherokee

hmm. thanks for the suggestions so far. anyone out there have something different than the buzzer?

I dont know if this is actually from the jeep but this video has a much better noise...

itsanxjthing

I have something different then the buzzer. but in the wrong direction. Its more like a growl/whine/yelp. PO replaced the buzzer and thats what he got out of it.

00silverxj

I've seen some for other vehicles that look like a relay...
Not sure what the one in the XJ looks like, but I imagine it's similar.(could be wrong-have been before and no doubt will be again).
If it does look like a relay, check around and swap it out

Cherokee

hmm, no one with anything different? I suppose i could rig something up, but honestly it seems like a lot of effort for something sort of minute.

if it was like a package related thing or a model year thing i could easily swap in a different one.

posjeepxj

I think its fun to build the little things that make your jeep, YOUR JEEP. Go to the library and look for the book 10000 and 1 simple circuits (i think thats the name) you would be supprised what little cool things you can make you jeeps do with real basic circuits

Cherokee

this is true, it would be cool to make my own original sound.

guess its also something to occupy my time with since i have no money to spend on other mods!!

posjeepxj

back when i was into stero stuff(before jeeps) i had three amps on actuated racks. when i opened the trunk they would pop up. The book i told you about showed me how to build a simple circiut that would delay them 2 seconds apart from moving. cost me 5$ to make circuit and it made the accuation 20 times cooler.

Cherokee

haha, that is sweet.

i'll have to check out this book and start thinking of some ideas for sounds.

thanks for the suggestion!