Would disabling the chime affect the alarm? If the car doesnt know if the door is open and you trick it to think its closed then if the doors is opened the alarm wouldnt go off correct? I hate my chimes but dont want to make an entry point vulnerable. I dont have a factory alarm, not sure if it matters but I had the Clifford 2-way transponder system put in. Now that I look at previous post I think my question has been answered. Sorry guys, no coffee yet LOL