Interior Chimes sound weak
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Racer
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From: Hopewell Jct, NY
Interior Chimes sound weak
After a little research, I'm wondering if the VATS in my 91 would really be the problem. The car starts fine, but the chimes sound like they have a high pitch & when I leave the key turned in the ignition without starting it, the chimes sound like they are fading away as if they are loosing power. I also just changed the car battery. Is something related? Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed..
Drifting
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From: Greensboro NC
Re: Interior Chimes sound weak (MrBigButt98Conv)
My chimes do the same thing and sometimes they completely quit, well most of the time.......sounds really funny, like the car is going nuts...all kinds of chimes......you can replace the chime module if you want. It is under the knee bolster......I'll just leave mine kaputt.....
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Racer
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From: Hopewell Jct, NY
Re: Interior Chimes sound weak (Alex D)
That is exactly what mine just started doing. In fact I just went out there & they have quite too.. Is this related to my battery change? Is it just the chimes Vs. the beginning of something worse?
Drifting
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From: "Drive like Hell, you'll get there faster." Tucson AZ
Re: Interior Chimes sound weak (MrBigButt98Conv)
I haven't had the pleasure of that yet. LoL. Actually I hate that damn chime. One day if mine doesn't fade soon, I'm gonna find it and smash it. Lmao. :yesnod: :lol:
Race Director
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Re: Interior Chimes sound weak (MrBigButt98Conv)
Yep, fading chimes, and related funny noises is a characteristic of chime module going bad. Does not hurt performance so I don't worry about it. :rant:
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson Az
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Re: Interior Chimes sound weak (MrBigButt98Conv)
It is a defect in the little circuit board, as well the way the chime component is soldered. All of us C4 people will experience it, even the ZR1 folks. If you REALLY love wrenchin', and have alot of time on your hands (as my retired friend does), it can be fixed.
Myself, (mine is spastic also) I agree with the post that says they'll smash the fu@&*!g thing.
But if you want to go after it, IM me and I'll give you my friends phone number. He'll be more than glad to walk you through the repair. Hell, it's what he lives for............
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[Modified by edsalinas, 8:46 PM 4/11/2003]
Myself, (mine is spastic also) I agree with the post that says they'll smash the fu@&*!g thing.
But if you want to go after it, IM me and I'll give you my friends phone number. He'll be more than glad to walk you through the repair. Hell, it's what he lives for............
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[Modified by edsalinas, 8:46 PM 4/11/2003]
