is there a fuse or anything for the warning chimes on an 03 2500 hd. I just installed a radio in my buddies truck for him and used the adapter to keep all the chimes and everything but they arent working anymore. radio and everything works just not the chimes. Just wanted to see if there is a fuse or something that could have blown before i call him tonight and tell him that with that radio they arent gonna work.

is there a fuse or anything for the warning chimes on an 03 2500 hd. I just installed a radio in my buddies truck for him and used the adapter to keep all the chimes and everything but they arent working anymore. radio and everything works just not the chimes. Just wanted to see if there is a fuse or something that could have blown before i call him tonight and tell him that with that radio they arent gonna work.

Why would you want to keep the annoying chimes anyways?

i dont want them but its not my truck soo i would like to return it back with everything working that was working when i took it to install the radio.

The warning chimes are generated in the factory stereo. When installing an aftermarket stereo, there is to be used a wiring harness adapter that not only allows plug and play operation, but also includes a warning chime speaker.

Since you don't have chimes, how did you get Key Hot to the stereo???
Is the stereo still on RAP (Retained Accessory Power)???
Does the stereo stay on when you're not in the truck???
Did you use a plug-n-play harness, or did you hack the wiring???

yea everything else works...rap, radio stays on after i turn truck off, used a plug and play adapter. just don't have any warning chimes.

As asked above, did the adapter come with a prewired chime speaker? For example, Metra makes different harness adapters. one with chime retention and a less expensive one without. Since the aftermarket radio cannot generate chimes from the databus signal, it can't send them to the front left speaker. Wrong adapter = no chimes, (annoying as they are). The Metra unit I used has a REALLY loud speaker, If you use that particular adapter, bury it deep in the dash or your buddy might poop himself when it goes off!

ask him if he wants the chimes 1st

i wouldnt

I like the fact that in doing a favor for his friend, (installing the new head unit), he wants to return the truck performing as it was originally. I always used to unplug the chime modules in older GMs but as I get older I like the idea of getting everything I paid for and keeping the "convenience" features intact. Generally speaking, the closer to factory original, the better the resale or trade-in value. (IMHO)

thanks for the info guys... he was glad that the chimes werent working.... i guess it was the adapter that i used didnt have the chime speaker thing. It was a PAC 3bose or something like that.