'98 Chevy Door Chime Swap

98chevy2500SS · Mar 24, 2017

Hello,

I am thinking out doing a door chime swap on my truck. What cars do I need to look for the "ding-ding-ding" sound instead of the "buzzing" sound? And how would I remove the door chime from that car? I know where my truck's door chime is, but I don't know how to do any of the others. If there isn't, the best I would probably do is a 88-94 door chime instead of the 95-98 door chime if I can't find any of the cars mentioned in this thread at the local salvage yard.

Can a door chime from a 99+ work on my truck? If so, how would go about removing it? I would really love this chime in my truck:

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Thanks in advance!

cburnscrx · Mar 29, 2017

I'm VERY interested in this as well, though I don't know where mine is located. That buzzer drives me NUTS!!!

88GMCtruck · Mar 29, 2017

The trucks after the GMT400 bodystyle used an integrated chime that was part of the body control module. Then in later portion and to the current date they are tied to the stereo and produced from the driver's side speaker.

So no, you can't use one from a newer truck.

What you can do, is find some older (80s) GM cars (caddy, olds, pontiac, camaros) door chimes and swap them directly in. They come in a variety of colored cases which seem to be correspond to the chime sound. I have one in my truck, it sounds similar to the 99-02 GMT800 truck.

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slowburb · Mar 29, 2017

Located next to fuse panel under dash on driver's side of any GM vehicle. Grab a few of them, because some have the same buzz that you're trying to replace. I can't remember what vehicle mine is out of, I think an Olds. Stay away from the front drive GM 90's vehicles as those don't plug and play.

spiderjohn · Mar 29, 2017

I got mine out of an early 4th Gen camaro. I think the Caprice's in the early 90's also have it.

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BowtieBrody · Mar 29, 2017

Got mine out of a 4th Gen Camaro as well, one of the most simple, but best mods you could do.
Hate that damn buzzer sound,

Justin S · Mar 29, 2017

I've grabbed three of them from the local yard, they were from a 93 Camaro, 94 Firebird, and a 92 Roadmaster. The Camaro and Firebird ones were dark brown, and had a good sounding ding. The Roadmaster box was lighter brown, and compared to the other two had a slightly off key ding and I didn't like it as much.

1500z71 · Mar 30, 2017

My write up on this subject:

http://www.gmt400.com/threads/camaro-door-chime-swap.33692/

All the information and then some will be in that forum and in this one as well. Besides getting the part it took all of a minute to swap. 1000% worth it, will be doing this to any forthcoming gmt400 I'll own.

BoxerPitMix · Mar 30, 2017

If any you fellas are interested in these, I think I may still have a few in my junk box out in my shop. I'd have to check first. I know at one time I had a couple Camaro chimes, a Roadmaster and I think a Caprice.

Curt · Mar 30, 2017

88GMCtruck said:
The trucks after the GMT400 bodystyle used an integrated chime that was part of the body control module. Then in later portion and to the current date they are tied to the stereo and produced from the driver's side speaker.

So no, you can't use one from a newer truck.

What you can do, is find some older (80s) GM cars (caddy, olds, pontiac, camaros) door chimes and swap them directly in. They come in a variety of colored cases which seem to be correspond to the chime sound. I have one in my truck, it sounds similar to the 99-02 GMT800 truck.

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Ha! What a trip! I forgot that I posted that video about the chime.

98chevy2500SS said:
Hello,

I am thinking out doing a door chime swap on my truck. What cars do I need to look for the "ding-ding-ding" sound instead of the "buzzing" sound? And how would I remove the door chime from that car? I know where my truck's door chime is, but I don't know how to do any of the others. If there isn't, the best I would probably do is a 88-94 door chime instead of the 95-98 door chime if I can't find any of the cars mentioned in this thread at the local salvage yard.

Can a door chime from a 99+ work on my truck? If so, how would go about removing it? I would really love this chime in my truck:

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Thanks in advance!

If you're thinking about doing the chime box swap, DO IT! You'll regret that you didn't do it sooner!

The chime I used IIRC is from a '95 Camaro (14101255). You're best bet would be checking on eBay for the chime, or the forum.

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