White face gauges 2011 Tacoma beeper removal

This thread is for those that have white face gauges and the seat belt "b-on" "b-off" setting procedure does not work. You can go to the dealer to get it turned off but I'd prefer to just stay away from the dealers altogether.

And correct me if I'm wrong, every time your battery is disconnected or your truck dies you have to reset the beeper again, I'm sure many of you are pros at it by now but why not just get rid of the damn thing altogether!?
Plus if you're pounding your system with the doors open you don't have the problem with the beeping.

My truck is a 2011 model TRD accesses cab. (white face gauges)
Here's what I did:

All apologies for not having any pictures, I found this to be very easy to do so I don't think it's necessary.

Also keep your key in the ignition with the door open so once you get to the beeper you will know for sure when you have found it.

What you will need: 10mm socket, Philips screw driver, straight pick (kinda like a dental pick) and a panel popper tool.

1)Remove lower kick panel on driver's side. Then remove the two 10mm bolts that hold the lower dash cover on under your steering wheel. The bolt on the right is covered under a small panel you can't miss it. Once those are off gently pull the cover towards you, it is held on buy some snaps at the top. And then proceed to unplug the harnesses attached to it.

2) You will now need to remove the panel that is around the gauge cluster. Just above the gauges you will see two plastic rivet type panel clips. To remove those gently push the center of the clip in but not too far (it can come out the back side and you might loose it) this will release them and they should come out. Then gently pull the panel out towards you, there are a couple snaps at the bottom portion of the panel (you'll know where they are once you pull on it). And then unplug the harnesses attached to it.

3) You will now have your gauge cluster exposed and you will be able to see 4 philips screws holding it in. Take it out. Leave the cluster plugged in so you will know the beeper when you see it. On the backside of the cluster you will see a white panel that is held on by 3 or 4 philips screws. Remove it. Now you will have exposed the backside of the circuit board. And you will have noticed you just discovered that F**KING beeper. It is about the size of a quarter round, half an inch thick with a small hole in the top of it and it's black in color.

4) Beeper removal; Now I'm not the type to go and pull the circuit board out and release the solder from the other side because I don't want to f**k it up. So what I did was take my pick, put it in the hole on the top of the beeper, gently pry on it at different angles and wiggle the beeper while you're doing this. Surprisingly it came off very easily and left the two terminals behind that held it on. Although I did damage the beeper itself with the pick but I don't care. Also be careful not to pry against the circuit board. I then put a piece of tape on the terminals, buttoned it all back up and I am now officially beeper free for good.

 

Also, this does not affect the circuit board or truck in anyway.