Seat belt locked

1. sssaaaxxxooo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 105 Silver mk2 vts

   #1 10th September 2012, 01:21

   The drivers side seat belt on my vts has stopped working. Its locked so I cant pull it at all and strap in. Seems to have jammed some how. How do I fix this? Currently driving around with no seat belt, only a matter of time before i get stopped, or die. Thanks
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 10th September 2012, 01:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sssaaaxxxooo The drivers side seat belt on my vts has stopped working. Its locked so I cant pull it at all and strap in. Seems to have jammed some how. How do I fix this? Currently driving around with no seat belt, only a matter of time before i get stopped, or die. Thanks

   The whole post was serious. Right up to the last comment. Then I had to lol. Lol
   
   The seatbelts are pretty sensitive to being tilted -worth removing it from behind the trim and knocking it about a bit. Failing that, a replacement would be very easy to source.
3. user_60512 L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 Andover-Hampshire Posts: 57 saxo vtr (Racing car) 1600 8v

   #3 10th September 2012, 02:22

   Fit a harness job done...
4. Goodallthedog L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver

   #4 10th September 2012, 08:03

   the seatbelts have to be in a certain position to work, also if the belt goes to far in, it will never work again, get one from a scrapyard, easy to fit
5. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #5 10th September 2012, 08:35

   if it has locked and wont come out you can remove the cover off one side then remove the locking mechanism and it will pull all the way out
6. sssaaaxxxooo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 105 Silver mk2 vts

   #6 10th September 2012, 09:51

   Cheers, what tools will I need?
7. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #7 10th September 2012, 09:55

   A flat head to pop the side off.. O shit.. after you've taken the panel off ( i forget everyone's car isnt stripped )
   
   I warn you now that on 1 side it's all spring loaded - take this off and it'll go flying everywhere.
   
   The side you need to take off has little lugs (purple on mine) then you pull the ball bearing thing out - pull seat belt out and refit.
8. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #8 10th September 2012, 09:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova A flat head to pop the side off.. I warn you now that on 1 side it's all spring loaded - take this off and it'll go flying everywhere. The side you need to take off has little lugs (purple on mine) then you pull the ball bearing thing out - pull seat belt out and refit.

   Yeah I did the wrong side on an old set of mine before fitting the black ones, almost took both eyes out!
   
   Just need a screwdriver, can't recall if you need any tools to take the rear doorcard off or not, think they are just clipped on with no torx bits
9. clubbz Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Shropshire Posts: 454 Black Saxo VTR

   #9 10th September 2012, 11:12

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=396709
10. sssaaaxxxooo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 105 Silver mk2 vts

    #10 10th September 2012, 13:09

    Taken it off, have undone it all.. Can see the the rachet is buggerd, is really sensitive and keeps locking shut. Anyway I can fix this or will I have to get a new one? Also, how do I get it out the door card without breaking it? Gaps too small
11. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #11 10th September 2012, 13:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sssaaaxxxooo Taken it off, have undone it all.. Can see the the rachet is buggerd, is really sensitive and keeps locking shut. Anyway I can fix this or will I have to get a new one? Also, how do I get it out the door card without breaking it? Gaps too small

    getting a new one would be the easy option tbh. Be about a fiver from a scrappie.
    
    Removing it - once it's all off completely (at both the mechanism and free end) the free end does fit through the slot in the door card - wiggle it in there and you'll see
12. sssaaaxxxooo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 105 Silver mk2 vts

    #12 10th September 2012, 13:37

    Oh yeah cheers, got it through now. Right I'll call around and try and get one. Door cards a bit of a pain in the arse to get back on proper
13. The_Car_Guy L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Bath Posts: 74 Citroen saxo VTR ph2

    #13 14th December 2012, 16:33

    I know this sounds silly but what's the point of having that annoying ball bearing mechanism? it still works as it should with out it. the only thing i can think of is that its in case you roll your car, that way the seat belt would not be at the correct angle and lock its self?