Disable the seatbelt chime in your 2025 Explorer (Forescan not needed)

[STeiner]

I haven't seen any threads on this for the 2025 model year Explorer, so I thought I'd share. There have been a few different methods over the years to disable the seatbelt chime, and I confirmed this method does work on my 2025 ST.

1. Enter vehicle, make sure parking brake is on.
2. Put ignition in accessory mode, and watch for airbag indicator to disappear(about 3 seconds).
3. Clip and unclip seatbelt 4 times. (If done properly, the seatbelt indicator will begin to blink.
4. You are done. You can start the vehicle and drive.

This method can be repeated for the passenger and rear seats as well.

This video shows how it's done on a Ford Super-Duty, but it's the same process for us.

 

[JFam]

This is 100% why I love forums! It worked for me and huge not because I don't wear it, but in the morning coming home from the gym (3 min from house on back roads), I am a sweaty bastard and don't want the belt laying on me getting wet/smelly over time!

Thank you

 

[G8gt594]

Is there an actual way to do this is forscan on the 2025’s?

 

[STeiner]

Is there an actual way to do this is forscan on the 2025’s?

Currently no, this hasn't been resolved for the 25's, or at least it hasn't been made public here.

Why wouldn't you just perform the easiest method above? It's easily reversed if you change your mind. Just repeat the steps another time to undo the change.

Here's the current Forescan spreadsheet for the 2025's, FYI
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...wdcE/edit?pli=1&gid=1931803578#gid=1931803578

 

[ScottyTee]

I haven't seen any threads on this for the 2025 model year Explorer, so I thought I'd share. There have been a few different methods over the years to disable the seatbelt chime, and I confirmed this method does work on my 2025 ST.

1. Enter vehicle, make sure parking brake is on.
2. Put ignition in accessory mode, and watch for airbag indicator to disappear(about 3 seconds).
3. Clip and unclip seatbelt 4 times. (If done properly, the seatbelt indicator will begin to blink.
4. You are done. You can start the vehicle and drive.

This method can be repeated for the passenger and rear seats as well.

This video shows how it's done on a Ford Super-Duty, but it's the same process for us.

is this a permanent fix? or do you have to do this every time you get in?

 

[JFam]

is this a permanent fix? or do you have to do this every time you get in?

Permanent. Mine has not chimed since prior to doing.

 

[STeiner]

is this a permanent fix? or do you have to do this every time you get in?

It stays disabled until you decide to re-enable it.

 

[ScottyTee]

Permanent. Mine has not chimed since prior to doing.

Did it last night and seems to be permanent, seems to be working! I have noticed if you do click on your seatbelt and take it back off you will get the seat belt message on your speedo. Turning the car off/back on fixes that. Other than that this method works great!