Disable dinger for Lamp Out warning

[Blakers]

Is there a way to disable the dinger for the Lamp Out warning system? This thing drives me crazy with its incessant dinging. All the lights are working, but whenever I use either turn signal or emergency flashers the Lamp Out light flashes and the dinger rings. Touching the brake pedal stops it until brake is released.

I'm working on finding the source, but in the meantime the noise is ridiculous. I don't want to disable the system or the Lamp Out light, just the dinger.

Thanks. 2003 2500HD

 

[Crunch]

I'm working on finding the source, but in the meantime the noise is ridiculous.

If you know the lamps are working the first thing to check is the lamp board sockets on the rear of the truck. They are notorious for melting, but fortunately are not too expensive. If they have never been replaced I'd say it's almost certain that's where the problem is.

 

[PBJ2500CTD]

Is there a way to disable the dinger for the Lamp Out warning system? This thing drives me crazy with its incessant dinging. All the lights are working, but whenever I use either turn signal or emergency flashers the Lamp Out light flashes and the dinger rings. Touching the brake pedal stops it until brake is released.

I'm working on finding the source, but in the meantime the noise is ridiculous. I don't want to disable the system or the Lamp Out light, just the dinger.

Thanks. 2003 2500HD

I'd try cleaning/re-seating the turn signal, parking, tail light bulbs. Sounds like you have a dirty contact or an element issue.

 

[AEdelheit]

My 04.5 had that issue and was the headlight connector was bad, installed new connectors and took care of the issue.

 

[ranger 393]

Mine would ding when all were working, replaced taillight bulbs and it went away for awhile, then returned. I found that my lamp boards from Genos but the plugand socket were so tight I could not get them to seat. I ened up buying led taillights with resistors.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Super common. Tail light "circuit boards" are the most common cause. The lights seem to work fine but the tail light assembly causes a lamp out indication.

 

[bighammer]

My '03 did that a few times until I replaced the rear bulbs with all glass bulbs. (no plastic base) Seems the heat and vibration would work the contact wires into the plastic and bumps would make them lose contact and set off the chime.

 

[Blakers]

Thank you guys. The dinging was so bad tonight on my way home I was tempted to drive it into a tree and end it for good! Not only initiated by the turn signals now, but touching the brake, a bump in the road, or a mire thought that it hadn't done it lately.

Both tail light boards were replaced with ones from Geno's, but I will replace the bulbs even though they all work.

What brand bulb are the best? What ones are all glass without the plastic base?

I have always used dielectric grease. Is that a good idea, or can that cause problems?

I would still like to disable the dinger as I have no use for an audible alert. Can it be done electronically? Where is it located? Can it be disconnected or just filled with super glue?

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Check or replace the front marker/signal sockets. I chased the Lamp Out dinger for a month on my 03 before changing the front sockets to new OEM.

 

[bighammer]

My local independent auto parts store (Thirlby Auto http://thirlbyautomotive.com/) had a box of bulk bulbs just loose in a box. I don't know the brand, but it seems any that you see in the little blister packs have a black or gray plastic base.

 

[Tuesdak]

Sometimes you have to inspect the bulb contact wires that go into the socket to find the problem. The contact will have a black arching mark on it. The ~7v and no current to check the bulbs for the lamp out system can't jump the gap, but, 12-15v can and light the bulb. Cleaning, replacing, and re-seating bulbs is a short term fix to a damaged socket that just starts to arc the next bulb contact.

Any bad bulbs replaced recently? Start with those sockets as the bulb may have been good.

The front turn signal sockets were the problem on my 2003 and you could see and feel a black spot on the bulb socket contact wire on the bulb itself. The giveaway was door lock/unlock flash from the remote would sometimes not light the driver side turn signal.

 

[Blakers]

My local independent auto parts store (Thirlby Auto http://thirlbyautomotive.com/) had a box of bulk bulbs just loose in a box. I don't know the brand, but it seems any that you see in the little blister packs have a black or gray plastic base.

I see the Sylvania bulbs have a glass base with no plastic. The Wagners that I've been using have the plastic base.

 

[Blakers]

My local independent auto parts store (Thirlby Auto http://thirlbyautomotive.com/) had a box of bulk bulbs just loose in a box. I don't know the brand, but it seems any that you see in the little blister packs have a black or gray plastic base.

I see the Sylvania bulbs have a glass base with no plastic. The Wagners that I've been using have the plastic base.

I see the Sylvania bulbs have a glass base with no plastic. The Wagners that I've been using have the plastic base.

I checked Walmart and the Sylvanias there have a plastic base.

 

[Blakers]

I see the Sylvania bulbs have a glass base with no plastic. The Wagners that I've been using have the plastic base.

I checked Walmart and the Sylvanias there have a plastic base.

Wagners have a glass base with a plastic retainer.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Dielectric grease has never made any connection better and can do just the oposite.
My advice is to get the circuit working reliabley first and then, if you must, slather that junk on.

 

[Blakers]

This whole episode started when my top radiator hose developed a pinhole and sprayed antifreeze all over the front of the engine. I can't believe that would have done anything though.

Today I pulled the front turn signal sockets out and checked them. Everything looks good. Those bulbs work fine and I could not get the dinger to alarm today while the truck was sitting with the key in the run position. So far no problem found.

 

[Tuesdak]

Maybe it got a ground wet? I don't know where they ground exactly, but, you could try cleaning or wiggling the ground wires to the turn signals, rear tail lamps, batteries etc. I am guessing the grounds near and above the batteries are for the headlights and front turn signals.

Headlights are included and are fog lamps included in the warning system?

I don't recall a ding with the engine off, but, easy enough to test - pull a bulb with the engine off, key on. Turn on a turn signal just to be sure it's "looking" if it doesn't ding.

 

[Blakers]

Tonight I noticed a lot more dinging and "lamp out" flashes while driving with the headlights on than without. The dinging while using turn signals is the same whether the headlights are on or off, but no other dinging with the lights turned off (just the turn signals and emergency flashers).

I will look at the ground wires. Everything was sprayed heavily with Fluid Film last fall, so I doubt antifreeze spraying on the front of the engine, or in that area would effect anything, but there's always a possibility.

I will replace all the tail light bulbs just to be sure (even though they work), and brush out the board sockets with contact cleaner.

I know the fog lights are not included in the warning system, and they brake lights don't appear to be either as I had one out last fall with no warning.

Lamp out warning does work without engine running if key is in run position.

 

[Blakers]

Haven't done it yet, but this looks like the ultimate answer. Dinged incessantly on my way home from work tonight for 1.5 hours. It's got to stop!

Disable Dodge Ram Lamp out beeper/bell/chime

 

[Ozymandias]

That's fine, but never forget, you'll loose all your chimes with that.
Low Oil pressure, low Alternator, low Fuel, every Malfunction.
You can run your Truck to death within a couple minutes or faster not watching your dash indicators.
Is it that worth it? Your decision.