smr2112 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 I have a feeling this is just me, but... You know the standard Ford startup chime that the FFH makes when you turn the key? Mine does not do this 100% of the time. About 50% of the time it is totally silent, butgreen dash light is on and car is fine and no issue. Seems to happen after I have beensitting in the car for 30 secs or so. When I just get in and start it's fine. Everybody else's makes the chime 100% of the time right? Just wanted toconfirm. This isn't some sort of setting or something I can change somehow, is it?Or related to volume I have the radio at...can't be. I just noticed this a few days ago and thought I was going nuts.I can see the dealer rolling their eyes when I bring it in for this one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyJoel Report post Posted September 16, 2009 The chime only occurs when your seatbelt is not fastened. Could that be the problem? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smr2112 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 The chime only occurs when your seatbelt is not fastened. Could that be the problem? Duh, of course that's what it is. It's a pretty tame chime and recently fiddlingwith the radio, I started the car without my seatbelt that I always wear, soI didn't make the association. This forum is turning me into an hybrid-chondriac! Silent start means, silent, right? :banghead: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyJoel Report post Posted September 17, 2009 I figured that's what it was but I didn't want to insult you. It's such a pleasant tone - you don't really associate that with the seatbelt chime but we're all still learning. I didn't realize that you can't "start" the car in neutral - had to roll the car out of the carwash to put it into park. :doh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
