Subbing in a chime for the buzzer - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

compu_85 · #16 03-09-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

I meant stand alone in the sense you could remove it from a donor, attach 2 wires and it would work.

So you remove the whole unit. VW / Audi / Volvo units are a simple relay looking device with a speaker on the top. Yes it has a lot of pins on it. But if you hook the right ones up to power and ground it will chime.

Here's what the VW ones look like, and where they're located. Audi ones are interchangeable, they go Ding Ding Ding instead of the 3 tone VW one.

-J

compu_85 · #17 03-09-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanksowner

Okay. I'm interested in actually making this work. Of course, I'll have to find a modern S-Class in the junkyard somewhere or I'll have to order the chime from MB. That could be a few more pesos than I'd want to spend, however.

As I said, a modern S class does not have a discrete dinger. It's probably built into the instrument cluster and is not removable.

Tanksowner · #18 03-09-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by compu_85

As I said, a modern S class does not have a discrete dinger. It's probably built into the instrument cluster and is not removable.

Shoot. I was rather fond of that chime. I'll have to see what else I can find that is a standalone unit. I know 70's and 80's Caddy's have that chime that sounds like you're on a game show.