Originally Posted by MChance000

what color are the wires how do you access?

Originally Posted by MChance000

what color are the wires how do you access?

Originally Posted by rx8cited

HUH, WHAT ..... WHAT CHIMES? :D I don't hear any chimes?

I wanna hear the chimes when I leave my key in the ignition or leave my headlights on.

rx8cited

Originally Posted by Gomez

(Copied from the Australian Forum, but this should work on any 8, I think.....!)

The chime is fitted to the RX-8 as a reminder to remove your key when you open the drivers door with the key in the ignition, it's also known as the key reminder chime. I like to occasionally run the stereo with the drivers door open...unfortunately the key needs to be in the ignition to power the stereo, and the result is unpleasant to the ear!

Okay, I could remove the instrument cluster and kill the chime.....but then the redline beeper and headlight on warning would not work. Turned out there was an easier way, anyway. Disabling the door open switch on the rear door would kill the interior (and exterior mirror ground illumination) lights, and I wanted to keep them functional.
There is a two wire connector on the ignition switch that sends a signal to the keyless control module when a key is inserted. I disconnected this and tied it back to prevent any annoying rattles.

Disconnecting this connector does a few things.....it stops the door open chime (hooray), it prevents the interior light and exterior mirror lights coming on when the key is removed from the ignition (this still happens when a door is opened, so no big deal), and removes the signal that disables the central locking remote ....ie you can now lock the doors (and open the trunk) with the fob remote while the key is in the ignition (Edit: With restrictions.....my car only enabled the fob in Acc or Lock, others have reported fob also works in "On" .....). If you have an alarm installed, it may affect its arming in some way, too.

Pics attached......