Door buzzer won't stop
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Heel & Toe
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Door buzzer won't stop
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
Thanks,
Scott
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Township PA
Originally Posted by '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
Thanks,
Scott
Gary
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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...
The way it works is that the door pin grounds the wire, completing the circuit (when the key is in).
Good luck...
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Heel & Toe
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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
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
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Originally Posted by '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
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
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.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by '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
Thanks,
Scott
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!
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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
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
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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. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by 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
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
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......
Melting Slicks
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by 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
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From: Beverly Hills/Pine Ridge Florida
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
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
Melting Slicks
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From: Sydney
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 
Stay cool
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 Stay cool
