For many people the use of a seat belt is not crucial, the truth is, some Ford Mondeo 4 owners only utilize their car on private area and at low speeds. However, some other drivers do not want to use the seat belt, though they do not endanger other drivers by doing so – it is against the law. We will however, only for the first category of drivers, teach you to disable the belt alarm of your Ford Mondeo 4, in order that you can drive without wearing your belt. To perform this, firstly, we will give you some details to know before looking into such a operation, and secondly, we will teach you how to turn off the belt warning of your Ford Mondeo 4/Strong>.
Some details you might know before you want to disable the belt alarm of your Ford Mondeo 4
As we told you in the intro of this article, looking at turning off the belt warning of your Ford Mondeo 4 is not unimportant. This alarm is there to remind you to fasten your belt, to be in agreement with the law and not to take unneeded risks. However, if you really wish to take this step, you need to know some details that may make you think before you act, find them in the list below:
- It’s evident, but it’s worth remembering that driving without a seatbelt is illegal in most western countries.
- Your Ford Mondeo 4 being equipped with an airbag, if you don’t have your seatbelt, in case there is an incident your airbag may be more harmful than protective
- Being a safety part, the belt alarm beeper of your Ford Mondeo 4 must be operational , it is linked to airbag detectors, especially the belt warning beeper of the passenger seat, so be highly careful during your manipulations
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How do I disable the belt alarm on my Ford Mondeo 4?
After looking at the various details to take into account before considering turning off the belt warning of a Ford Mondeo 4, we will teach you how to operate this procedure.
Use a belt buckle extension to turn off the belt alarm of your Ford Mondeo 4
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The first and easiest method existing to you is to find a belt buckle extension to deactivate the belt alarm on your Ford Mondeo 4. The particular feature of this product is that it allows you to use your belt in spite of everything. Indeed, it is a belt buckle with a clip on its upper part to accommodate your belt buckle. Nevertheless, it is crucial to know that this product must meet the manufacturer’s measures, to ensure that in the event of an accident, it will be as resistant as your original belt buckle. This is why, it is better for you to get this belt buckle extension for Ford Mondeo 4 from a car parts dealer. With this extension you can select whether you want to wear your belt or not. You can buy this extension between 20 and 30 euros.
Use a belt buckle to turn off your Ford Mondeo 4 belt alarm
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This technique is just available to drivers who do not want to put on their car belt at all and as a result no longer want to hear the belt alarm beep of their Ford Mondeo 4. You will as a result be outlawed and in case of police control you risk taking a fine of hundreds euros and few points on your driving licence. We therefore suggest you to do this just if you use your car on private area. The principle is more or less the same as for the extension, you will be able to get a belt buckle that will fit into the receptacle of your belt, which will simulate for the alarm the presence of the belt and therefore not to engage the beep of it. Be mindful to evaluate the width of your buckle and the notch to buy a buckle compatible with the belt receptacle of your Ford Mondeo 4. You will find belt buckles around 10€ on the internet. Remember that as seen in the previous section, without a safety belt an airbag can be very dangerous in case of an accident.
Use a diagnostic OBD system to disable the belt alarm of your Ford Mondeo 4
To conclude, the best solution to disable the belt alarm on your Ford Mondeo 4. You can use a diagnostic OBD system to deactivate this alarm, but you will need the manufacturer’s manual to know the exact technique, and generally a professional will be better able to conduct this operation for you. But most of them will be hesitant because of the illegality of the process.
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