Faulty seat belt sensor - Perth-WRX.com

DiNGz · #1 05-10-2009, 08:49 AM

Light wont turn off even if the seat belt is plugged in. any suggestions on what can be done?

astralex · #2 05-10-2009, 09:12 AM

Remove the bulb..

Rossco · #3 05-10-2009, 09:20 AM

Then the drivers airbag WON'T trigger in a smash.......

astralex · #4 05-10-2009, 09:23 AM

If the bulb has been removed? Really? So what about if the bulb shits itself, still no airbag trigger?

Kato · #5 05-10-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by astralex

If the bulb has been removed? Really? So what about if the bulb shits itself, still no airbag trigger?

Nah, Rossco is meaning if the seat isn't triggering that someone is sitting there (i.e. the light is on) the airbag may not deploy.

Better to find out why the light is off than just remove the warning.

Rossco · #6 05-10-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by astralex

If the bulb has been removed? Really? So what about if the bulb shits itself, still no airbag trigger?

I think if the seatbelt lamp globe blows it causes the airbag warning lamp to illuminate.

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Originally Posted by GX-REX

100% certain on that?
On my 96 GX the drivers seat has the wire going to the buckle. This must be unclipped to remove drivers seat. This is also the case with MY98. Other models may be different.

96 Gx doesn't have airbags does it, neither does the 98 wrx....hence the difference.

GX-REX · #7 05-10-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rossco

96 Gx doesn't have airbags does it, neither does the 98 wrx....hence the difference.

Good point. Got me curious now as to if the models with air bags have the seatbelt warning light switch in the buckle or not. I would have thought that the inertia sensor in the retractor would be associated with the airbag system, and would have thought that they would still need the switch in the buckle to show that the belt is clipped in. I might have to investigate this somewhat now...

westoz · #8 08-10-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rossco

96 Gx doesn't have airbags does it, neither does the 98 wrx....hence the difference.

Some of the pre-99's had airbags as an option... wonder if these have the seat belt switch shifted over to the inertia reel?

Bridantay · #9 05-10-2009, 09:30 AM

Mine does exactly the same on a cold day, seems once the car is warmed up thou the light goes off. Doesnt help you I know and probably useless information, but now you know your not alone

GX-REX · #10 05-10-2009, 09:35 AM

Couldnt give an answer but I would hazard a guess that there is likely shit in the contacts. I would try spraying some contact cleaner into the seatbelt buckle and see if it helps. It cant hurt...

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