ok, i was reading in the electrical section about someone posting about the belt minder disable. its the same procedure as in my 2001 crown vic. my question is if anyone has done it with an earlier model....like 97-98? i had ahard time doing it in my car since the procedure has to be timed right. took me a little while, but i did get it done in my car. basically i dont want to have to keep trying this thing if it isnt even possible on my truck. my search of the site just put me back to the same threads i have read. and when i searched this section, there was no matches. anyone know?

 

i have a 98 xlt and have yet to figure out a solution.

also, i cant get it to work on my dad's 05 explorer either.

 

hmm, i was reading on another site there are 2 different procedures, depending on the years. im going to go out and try the process to see if it works on my 97.

 

how do you do it on a 2001

 

this was posted in the electrical section by a member named Bigrob67:
You can Deactivate the Belt Minder two ways. First, you can deactivate it temporarily for your current "run cycle", that is after you have started your car and it's still running. Second, you completely deactivate the Belt Minder so that it never reminds you again, or at least until your reactivate it...

The first method, temporary deactivation, or one time disable: After you have started your vehicle, buckle and then un-buckle your safety belt. Be sure to buckle back up.... This will disable the Belt Minder only for that ignition cycle.

The second method, permanent deactivation: There are 9 steps you need to follow to deactivate or activate your Belt Minder system. Before doing so, make sure that:
The parking brake is set.
The truck/car is in Park (automatic), Neutral (manual).
The ignition is OFF.
All doors are closed.
The driver's safety belt is un-buckled.
The parking and headlights are OFF.
Then follow these 9 steps:

Turn the ignition switch to ON, but DO NOT START.
Wait for the safety belt warning light to go OFF(1-2 minutes).
Steps 3-5 MUST be completed within 60 seconds!

Buckle, then un-buckle the driver's safety belt 3 times, ending with the belt un-buckled.
Turn on the headlights, turn off the headlights.
Buckle, then un-buckle the driver's safety belt 3 times, ending with the belt un-buckled.
After step 5, the Safety Belt Warning Light will be turned on for 3 seconds.

Within 7 seconds of the safety belt warning light turning OFF, buckle then un-buckle the safety belt.
This will disable the Belt Minder if it is currently enabled, or enable the Belt Minder if it is currently disabled.

Confirmation of the disabling of the Belt Minder is provided by flashing the safety belt warning light 4 times per seconds for 3 seconds.
Confirmation of the enabling of the Belt Minder is provided by flashing the safety belt warning light 4 times per seconds for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the safety belt light off, then followed by flashing the safety belt light 4 times per second for 3 seconds again.
After confirmation, the deactivation/activation of the Belt Minder procedure is complete.

 

i tried that procedure several times, but the safety belt warning light never came on again after step 5. same thing on my dad's '05 explorer.