XRS Reverse Beeping - can't take it anymore.

[dawg]

Sorry to bring this up, I know its been mentioned a few times.
I made an appointment with Toyota to have the reverse beep disabled.

Its going to cost me about $100. But there is another reasons why I am scared to do this.
The Wiring to disable the beep is behind the gauges. I am paranoid about finger prints/scratches on the inside of my gauges or simply not put back straight after being removed.

Anyone have suggestions or experience on this topic?
I am considering doing this operation on my own.

Thanks,

[200CorollaS2001]

Wouldn't it be easier to disable the beep on the outside instead? Or am I thinking of something else?

[dawg]

I don’t know where on the outside? You can only hear the beep inside, it is to warn the driver that he is in reverse since reverse is close to 1st.

[punter]

On one of my cars (not a toyota) i just took the dash apart, left it in reverse to keep the beeper going.

Then hunted down the speaker and poked a screw driver though it. Nice and quite now

[dawg]

I have considered that. I think the speaker its under the steering wheel somewhere. Just not sure on how to take it apart. Probably worth a try though.

[dawg]

What did the speaker look like, how small?

[NM369]

Its annoying, but so are the million other beeps in the XRS. Its just to make sure everyone is responsible and to prevent a possible reverse accident. It actually kept me from doing it when I FIRST got the car.

I do seem to think that there needs to be a lockout mechanism similar to VW and Audis that require a push down to get to reverse.

[Cabanon]

my friend removed that little speaker on his '98 rolla
he had to rip apart all the dash to find the tiny speaker.
it was located near the steering column

[dawg]

oooo, thanks for the info. What did the speaker look like, how small?

[Cabanon]

good idea
i really dunno
but its probably like 2"