BenKey

Yeah, to keep idiots like me out of trouble. The wife had to come by work and get me in the truck after I removed the wire. After owning a 99'GMC that had the same protection, and never once needing it - I disconnect the protection and lock myself out no more than 48hrs later. Damn the luck!

One last thing on removing the wire and getting rid of the chime. What I didn't realize, although eluded to in someone's input, is that you actually "can" lock the key in the ignition now. Ordinarily, the driver's door will not lock with the key in the ignition. Removing the wire takes away the chime, but also takes away the idiot protection. So, like everything else I guess, it's a trade-off.

Before anyone goes and tries this, check to see if you can access the connector before disassembly of any of the panels. Great job by dcairns in putting the step-by-step together, but I didn't need to remove anything but the connector. I went to my truck with a jeweler's screwdriver, pair of needle nose pliers (to pull wire out), and a roll of electrical tape and was done in less than three minutes. I didn't remove any panels and was able to access the plug from underneath. Too easy!