Door chime disconnect

Good evening.

The chimes are part of the light control module.

You really cannot disconnect it at all. They are pre programmed into the module itself.

Do you mean the door ajar chime?

Roy

I found this information on the chimes.

There is no disabling it as there is no option in the Ford scan tool for this feature.

You could disconnect all the door latch wiring to the doors and that may or may not turn it off.

What is the issue with the chimes?

Roy

DTC B1340: Chime Input Request Short To Ground

B1340-1 - Check Instrument Cluster Type

Check for electronic instrument cluster.

Does vehicle have an electronic instrument cluster?

YES G0 to B1340-2.
NO GO to B1340-4.

B1340-2 - Perform Lighting Control Module Self Test

Make sure all doors are fully closed to second latch.
During self test make sure that no new warnings are displayed on instrument cluster.
Rerun self test.

Is DTC B1340 still present?

YES GO to B1340-3.
NO System operating normally.

B1340-3 - Check Instrument Cluster Function

Disconnect connector C1 from electronic instrument cluster.
Rerun self test.

Is DTC B1340 still present?

YES SERVICE Circuit 183 (T/Y) for short to ground. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO REPLACE electronic instrument cluster. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.

B1340-4 - Check For Police Vehicle Status

Check vehicle to see if equipped for police vehicle status.

Is vehicle equipped for police vehicle status?

YES GO to B1340-5.
NO GO to B1340-6.

B1340-5 - Check For Dark Car Mode

NOTE: Dark car mode allows the vehicle to be entered without the interior courtesy lamps turning on. With Dark Car Mode enabled, the courtesy lamps will operate only with the dome lamp switch.

Does police department owning vehicle require dark car mode?

YES System operating normally.
NO REMOVE ground from Circuit 183 (T/Y). After ground has been removed recycle power to module by disconnecting then reconnecting battery ground cable. Dark car mode will not be disabled until power is cycled.

B1340-6 - Check Chime Function

Enter Diagnosuc Data Link.
Enter LCM - Lighting Control Module.
Enter PID/DATA Monitor and Record.
Select the PID: CHIMERQ - Chime Request.

Does PID read OFF?

YES REPLACE lighting control module. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO REMOVE ground from circuit 183 (T/Y). After ground has been removed recycle power to module by disconnecting then reconnecting battery ground cable. Dark car mode will not be disabled until power is cycled.