Door Chime/Blue Dingy Thingy working intermittently (Page 1/1)
jaredaltizer SEP 03, 01:38 PM
Hi all,

For the longest time, my '85 GT's chime box hasn't worked. But this summer in Tucson, Arizona has gotten really hot, and all of a sudden, I am hearing the chime every so often when the key is in the ignition, the door is open, the lights are on when the engine isn't running, or the parking brake is on. It really only works when its 95º+ outside, even hotter in the interior. How can I fix this since I can't really find a blue dingy thingy anywhere around town? In addition, I almost never see any of the lights on the dash light up. I don't think I really know what all the lights closest to the speedometer and the lights closest to the tach are for! The only ones I've seen are the temp light, CEL, AJAR light, and shift light, nothing more. In addition, what is the blank light above the tachometer for? I've never seen it illuminate (I've not sure it's even a light.)

Thanks in advance

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'85 Fiero GT [4-speed]
‘86 4cyl (Parts Car) [5-speed]
'95 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 [6-speed]

theogre SEP 03, 03:47 PM
See my Cave, Chime Unit

Dash lights involve many circuit but get power from few fuses.
Check plugs and lights and their sockets. example: Socket(s) can crack metal parts.
Rotate sockets. dash and "board" can compress so sockets don't get good connection at normal points.

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Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.
(Jurassic Park)

The Ogre's Fiero Cave

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Mike in Sydney SEP 04, 09:35 PM
If you can't resurrect your existing blue thingey-dingey, you might find a used one at The Fiero Store. A previous owner had removed mine and I purchased a used one from them. The Fiero Factory in Toney, Alabama may also have them.

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Mike in Sydney

Patrick SEP 04, 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by Mike in Sydney:

A previous owner had removed mine...



I thought everybody removed them.

tshark SEP 04, 10:21 PM
Someone removed the chime before I purchased my current Fiero. I purchased and installed a chime, because it should be there. Later, someone working on my Fiero removed the chime and disposed of it without my permission.
theogre SEP 09, 03:20 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:
I thought everybody removed them.

Hardly anyone does this.
Some disable chime for seat belt but not the rest.
Many have bad switch(es) that runs 1 or more chime functions. Common is switch for Ignition key buried in the steering column and won't chime when D-door open w/ I-key in the column.

Many have "dead" or removed the unit have come back to find a dead battery because left HL or parking light on in crap weather etc.
Many have disable/dead popup HL so can't go by HL doors are open/up. Sun Light even on a cloudy day may hind other lights. Is easier now w/ more states required by laws to have Low Beam HL On anytime the Wipers are On etc. Was always a good idea but most ignore that so some states now have laws for this to give tickets. Some areas require HL in Tunnels too. Don't think so? See https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/headlight-use/ for summery for US states and Canada.
Patrick SEP 09, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

I thought everybody removed them.




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Originally posted by theogre:

Hardly anyone does this.



What... you've taken a poll?

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Spadesluck SEP 10, 11:12 AM
I have given serious thought of taking mine out. It goes off randomly from time to time.