'73 Stingray

The door buzzer on my '73 buzzes when the door is open wheather or not the key is in. When the door shuts the buzzer stops, key in or out. Does anyone know how I can fix this.

Thanks,
Scott

SkunkApe

Simple method: Remove buzzer.

Not-so-simple method: Trace wiring, look for short.

Is your battery dying after the car sits awhile (days ~ weeks)?

GaryS

Spray a quick shot of WD40 into your key hole. Do Not overdo it. The key buzzer is two copper strips in a plastic retainer and are not available for those tilt/tele steering columns. If this solves your problem then great. If not, you need to replace the switch.

Gary

71SoCal

Check your driver-side door pin too. The keywarn buzzer is wired to the driver's side door pin so that if the keys are left in the ignition, you are buzzed when the driver's door opens.

The way it works is that the door pin grounds the wire, completing the circuit (when the key is in).

Good luck...

'73 Stingray

Thanks all,
I forgot to mention that the buzzer stays on even after the car is started, with the door open. It shuts off when it closes. Does this sound more like a problem with the door or the ignition?

Thanks again,
Scott

71SoCal

If the buzzer shuts off once the door is closed, then it sounds like the door pin part is working.

If I recall correctly, once the key leaves either the OFF or ACC positions, the keywarn disables. That happens in the steering column behind the key switch. To be honest, I'm not exactly sure how the key switch disables the buzzer. Most likely just a positional thing.

cosmicvette

Did you end up fixing this problem??

I have exactly the same problem on my 70 vette. Whenever my drivers door opens my key buzzer buzzssssssss regardless of whether the key is in the ignition.

Id love to fix this, so Im interested to hear how you went with yours!

Chuck Gongloff

Within the steering column is a plastic switch with 2 copper tangs.

With the key in the slot, the end of the key pushes a plastic gizmo...causing contact, causing the door buzzer to "buzz".

Sounds like the plastic switch is broken. You have to disassemble the top portion of the column to replace it. Try spraying in the ignition switch. There might be something stuck.

Not sure about your year, but 68-69's have the buzzer located in the horn relay, under the hood. Chuck

Scottys78

If it were me with this problem, I probably would just leave it alone unless it’s draining the battery. If it buzzes when the door is open and doesn’t when the door is closed, than it works fine.

7d2 vette

key buzzer is two copper strips in a plastic retainer and are not available for those tilt/tele steering columns. yes they are availible from dr.rebuild they are 52.75

cosmicvette

Thanks Chuck...thats great help once again!

I will try the WD40 in the ignition thing............and keep my fingers crossed

Im on a roll with easy sort of fixes and so I hope I can on keep rolling......

cosmicvette

oh thats a bummer...cause I have tilt-tele. Im going to be ordering alot of stuff soon from Doc Rebuild (so I will ask just in case!)

Chuck Gongloff

It's not that hateful of a job. You can do it in a few hours. The toughest thing is getting the ignition lock cylinder out.

When you pull the top of the column apart, it will be apparent if the switch is broken. I had the same problem when I bought my 69. Put a new switch in...no problem. Chuck

cosmicvette

Thanks Chuck.

I'll try to have a look at it sometime the next few days...I might end up ordering a switch anyway.

It just gets a bit annoying thats all.......have your door open for more that a few seconds and ....drives my bf nuts

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