Ignition Key Bell - Diesel Forum

diccou · 08-19-2008, 08:45 PM

My ignition key bell stays on sometimes in my 2002 F250 after I remove the key. If I jiggle it it goes off. Is there a way to adjust this

chuckster57 · 08-19-2008, 09:15 PM

It is "dry' so it doesn't promote the innards of the lock cylinder to "stick" . A little "puff" and then insert/remove the key quickly a few times to "lube" the works.

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diccou · 08-19-2008, 09:54 PM

Thanks I will give it a try

jschuman · 08-21-2008, 04:55 PM

Any way to disable the bell entirely? I hate that thing. Damn nanny-state we live in. I got keyless entry! What do I care if my keys are in there or not!!!

Looked through my owners manual and found nothing. I'll search around some more...

chuckster57 · 08-21-2008, 05:40 PM

My old '86 gasser had the annoying "chime". I opend the doors, put in the key and went loking of the source of the scourge. Found it under the glovebox. It may be in a different spot on the newer ones, when I did find it, I unplugged it and put it in the glovebox for the next owner. Gave the truck to Community Hospice this spring and the "chime" was still in the glovebox.

jschuman · 08-21-2008, 06:31 PM

Searched "ignition chime" and found it....

Easy fix on the 03'!! Wish I had done that about 5 years ago!

Slide the cylinder out, take the little metal clip out, re-insert the lock and awaaaay we go!

DICCOU did you try sliding the cylinder out and seeing if there is anything amiss with the lock assembly? there are a few parts in there, so I would at least pull the cylinder and look to see what you got? Just an idea.

Sorry for hijacking your thread!