Silencing Door Open Chime

baxlin · September 10, 2015

Washed and polished the IS, and Mrs Baxlin's Skoda this morning, no problem with the Skoda having the radio on with the door open.

But with the Lexus I couldn't silence the door open chime, unless the ignition was on, which I didn't want to do. Is there a way to do this? I eventually just had the window open.

Thanks in advance

Malcolm

DJP · September 10, 2015

I don't think there is, all part of the Lexus safety first nanny policy lol

Chris Skelton · September 10, 2015

Come on, car makers! Let us download our own chimes! Just imagine the fun we could have! Ride of the Valkyries booming out......

MalcolmM · September 20, 2015

Yes, or Mr Whippy ice creams! ;-)

darrude · September 20, 2015

I was cleaning mine today and installing a dash cam. Bloody door chime was doing my head in! Must be an easy software fix. I thought it would stop eventually but my patience ran out first!

Richard1200 · September 20, 2015

When it's on accessory with the door open just push the door button in and the chime stops.

capese21 · September 20, 2015

When it's on accessory with the door open just push the door button in and the chime stops.

It starts again when you let go though

DanD · September 21, 2015

If you are going to leave the door opened for such a long time with the sound system on, should you not have the car in READY mode anyway, to prevent Battery drain? - I know that this issue is probably more specific to the RX400h, but still.... You could leave it in READY mode, and turn the screen display and the aircon/fan off to prevent the engine from starting up, but at least you would protect the Battery.

capese21 · September 21, 2015

Sometimes I want to sit in the car with he radio on & with he door open. Seems to be not possible without the door open chime bugging me.

Ed

baxlin · September 21, 2015

If you are going to leave the door opened for such a long time with the sound system on, should you not have the car in READY mode anyway, to prevent battery drain? - I know that this issue is probably more specific to the RX400h, but still.... You could leave it in READY mode, and turn the screen display and the aircon/fan off to prevent the engine from starting up, but at least you would protect the battery.

You are possibly correct, Dan, I don't know enough about the car yet.

But would it solve the door chime question?

Eire Lexus · September 23, 2015

Why not just put some tape on the door switch and it will stop chiming? Just don't forget to take off tape when finished cleaning etc...

capese21 · September 23, 2015

Why not just put some tape on the door switch and it will stop chiming?

Just don't forget to take off tape when finished cleaning etc...

Its a Lexus that's why not

Eire Lexus · September 23, 2015

Why clean your own Lexus

capese21 · September 23, 2015

Why clean your own Lexus

Because only I who spent my hard earned money on it will give it the attention it deserves. Polished, Topaz then a layer of Bouncers Check the Fleck. I avoid dealer washes as they strip off the wax with truck wash applied with a huge pressure washer and dry with a gritty rag which created swirl marks. Lexus paint is quite soft so easily damaged.

Ed :ooh-ducky:

Eire Lexus · September 23, 2015

Only joking, the soft paint is a killer. I've 50k on mine and stone chips have badly damaged the front bumper with the soft paint. Car still looks and drives like new but front bumper up close is heart breaking. It's black so at its hidden unless up close. Will def put good paint protection on my next one.

capese21 · September 23, 2015

I watched the guy at our dealer "washing" customers cars. It was not a pretty sight. No care just blast & wipe. Never again. The interior "valet" is a wipe with a dirty rag & the quickest of vacuums.

I enjoy owning a nice car so give it loads of tlc which pays off when time to change it.

Maybe consider a full bumper respray? Solid black should not be to expensive. I had smart insurance and it has kept the bumper looking ok so far.

Ed

Eire Lexus · September 23, 2015

It a lease car so not so worried. If I owned and was worries about resale I'd have it wrapped in cotton wool!! I'd agree keep the dealers Valetors away from car. I've seen lots having worked in the trade for years.

rayaans · September 24, 2015

Mine must be different then. Car was loaded with TFR to remove all the crap and washed with a mitt (I was shocked!!) and then dried with a blower (again shocked!!). He also used an extractor on my carpets after vaccuum! I was a happy chappy :)