Disable the annoying back-up beeper

Docman · 08-06-2009, 04:47 PM

Has anybody figured out how to disable the back-up beeper on their MR2?

I don't know about other years but our 2004 MR2 has a beeper that sounds whenever the tranny is in reverse. I'm pretty sure I can back up safely without it and I would really like it gone!

I've looked thru the shop manuals but have not quite figured out how to disable it and I'm looking for help. Please let me know if you know how to.

Thanks

mr3 · 08-06-2009, 08:44 PM

Cut the wire to the speaker. Or just unplug it. Either way will stop it.

Docman · 08-06-2009, 10:08 PM

MR3,

Thanks for the reply, can you give me an idea where the speaker is?

mr3 · 08-06-2009, 10:14 PM

I'm an mk1 guy. I never really heard of a car having a backup buzzer. Just put the car in reverse and look/hear around for it. Once you find it, pull the wires.

mr3 · 08-06-2009, 10:18 PM

I just googled it because I wanted to know about what it was. It's supposably called a pizzo buzzer. Annoying back-up alarm - Spyderchat.com - The Online Community for MR2 Spyder Enthusiasts

Docman · 08-06-2009, 10:18 PM

mr3,

We just checked it again and found the speaker below and left of the steering wheel however it also operates for other functions so I probably will not just disconnect it. Thanks anyway!

David · 08-06-2009, 10:26 PM

I just drove an MK3 the other day, and wondered why it had that. Is yours automatic or 5spd? The one I drove was an automatic, so I'm wondering if the 5spd has it also.

Docman · 08-06-2009, 11:18 PM

We have the automatic/SMT Sequential Manual Transmission so I don't know about the 5 spd either.

supunna_picta · 08-07-2009, 12:40 AM

It is unique to the SMT, the 5spd manual does not have it.

Dooz · 09-01-2009, 12:52 AM

i have a 5 speed and mine does not have a beeper but mine is an 03

08-06-2009, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Docman No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Disable the annoying back-up beeper Has anybody figured out how to disable the back-up beeper on their MR2? I don't know about other years but our 2004 MR2 has a beeper that sounds whenever the tranny is in reverse. I'm pretty sure I can back up safely without it and I would really like it gone! I've looked thru the shop manuals but have not quite figured out how to disable it and I'm looking for help. Please let me know if you know how to. Thanks

08-06-2009, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Docman No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Disable the annoying back-up beeper MR3, Thanks for the reply, can you give me an idea where the speaker is?

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08-06-2009, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Cut the wire to the speaker. Or just unplug it. Either way will stop it.

08-06-2009, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I'm an mk1 guy. I never really heard of a car having a backup buzzer. Just put the car in reverse and look/hear around for it. Once you find it, pull the wires.

08-06-2009, 10:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I just googled it because I wanted to know about what it was. It's supposably called a pizzo buzzer. Annoying back-up alarm - Spyderchat.com - The Online Community for MR2 Spyder Enthusiasts

08-06-2009, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Docman No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mr3, We just checked it again and found the speaker below and left of the steering wheel however it also operates for other functions so I probably will not just disconnect it. Thanks anyway!

08-06-2009, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I just drove an MK3 the other day, and wondered why it had that. Is yours automatic or 5spd? The one I drove was an automatic, so I'm wondering if the 5spd has it also.

08-06-2009, 11:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Docman No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	We have the automatic/SMT Sequential Manual Transmission so I don't know about the 5 spd either.

08-07-2009, 12:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
supunna_picta No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 222 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	It is unique to the SMT, the 5spd manual does not have it.

09-01-2009, 12:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dooz Some Skills Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wagoner, OK Posts: 67 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have a 5 speed and mine does not have a beeper but mine is an 03