I always simply pull the chime/buzzer/bell relay when I get a new car - if I
open the door in a quiet spot I don't need that stuff happening!  =)   Its
just plugged in to your relay panel.

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:

> It's amazing how little electrical problems can make you think your vehicle
> is possessed. My door chime has been working intermittently over the last
> month or so and suddenly decided to work all the time, but here's the
> mystery. Even when the door is closed the chime is still working, however,
> the volume is extremely faint. I thought I was hearing things at first it is
> so low. Presumably there is a very low phantom voltage happening? I did
> replace the ignition switch a few months ago, no issues since (or before
> really) and recently popped the cover off the fuse box, and perhaps I
> disturbed something. Before I start ripping the dash apart, any ideas of
> what is going on? I assume that since the volume is dimmed, there is still a
> area small amount of voltage going through the circuit. I also noticed after
> several days, voltage has gone from 12.7 down to 12.3, so there is
> definitely a drain. I hate troubleshooting electrical! Could somebody give
> me the basic steps to troubleshoot this circuit? I think there is a gray and
> white wire going to the switch but I cannot remember, with the actual chime
> somewhere on the left top of the dash. I definitely need to track this down
> or it's going to drain my battery dry. Any help appreciated.
>
> Troy

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