thefraze_1020 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Was the warning buzzer a standard item on 1986 F150's? If so, where was it located inside the cab? I do not have any buzzer noise when I turn the key on. Call me crazy, but I kind of want that buzzer, for nostalgia purposes. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Roma Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 It is behind dash board on the the passenger side, slightly above the blank panel above the glovebox and between the air vents (if you have them). You may be able to reach up from below to locate it. The lack of a buzzer may be that a wire was cut because someone found the noise annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefraze_1020 Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 It is behind dash board on the the passenger side, slightly above the blank panel above the glovebox and between the air vents (if you have them). You may be able to reach up from below to locate it. The lack of a buzzer may be that a wire was cut because someone found the noise annoying. I don't have any air vents, so that is not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I don't have any air vents, so that is not an issue. It attaches by fitting a rectangle on the buzzer into a slot on the dash frame and then rotating so remove likewise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Voltura Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 It attaches by fitting a rectangle on the buzzer into a slot on the dash frame and then rotating so remove likewise. If I remember correctly it's on the same circuit as the dome light. If that does not work or come on when the door opens I would check that fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I'm the same way - I retained the buzzer on my 1980 for just that reason. Whenever my grandfather would take me for a ride somewhere in the truck, that buzzer always went off - he wasn't a big believer in seat belts. Fun story: just before the coronapocalypse hit, I had a teenager in the truck with me...we were going around the back of the school to pick up some heavy gear for the robotics team that I mentor. We get in, I start the truck, and the poor kid just about crapped his pants when the buzzer went off. I had to explain to him that back in the dark ages, the 'warning chime' hadn't been invented yet, and all we had were buzzers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARIAT 85 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I'm the same way - I retained the buzzer on my 1980 for just that reason. Whenever my grandfather would take me for a ride somewhere in the truck, that buzzer always went off - he wasn't a big believer in seat belts. Fun story: just before the coronapocalypse hit, I had a teenager in the truck with me...we were going around the back of the school to pick up some heavy gear for the robotics team that I mentor. We get in, I start the truck, and the poor kid just about crapped his pants when the buzzer went off. I had to explain to him that back in the dark ages, the 'warning chime' hadn't been invented yet, and all we had were buzzers. Nothing says "old truck" more than pumping the gas to set the choke before starting and the old-school warning buzzer! According to my 1986 F-Series sales brochure, the warning buzzer changed to a warning chime in 1986 for the Lariat models. All other lesser models still used the warning buzzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Nothing says "old truck" more than pumping the gas to set the choke before starting and the old-school warning buzzer! According to my 1986 F-Series sales brochure, the warning buzzer changed to a warning chime in 1986 for the Lariat models. All other lesser models still used the warning buzzer. My 86 Lariat has the buzzer and while the chime would be a little less grating and my kids probably wouldn't put their hands over their ears anymore, I agree - it's part of the era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Voltura Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 My 86 Lariat has the buzzer and while the chime would be a little less grating and my kids probably wouldn't put their hands over their ears anymore, I agree - it's part of the era. I must be one of the few that can absolutely not stand it lol. My father was the same way, as soon as it worked the first words out of his mouth were "well no wonder why I disconnected it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Nothing says "old truck" more than pumping the gas to set the choke before starting and the old-school warning buzzer! According to my 1986 F-Series sales brochure, the warning buzzer changed to a warning chime in 1986 for the Lariat models. All other lesser models still used the warning buzzer. Same with my 86 Lariat. Buzzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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