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seat belt retraction and brake warning light |
emerygt350 |
Oct 3 2021, 10:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,410 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Was doing a little rainy Sunday odds and ends work and had a couple of questions....
My seat belts are pretty lazy on the old 'retraction' front. I took the drivers side out and dug around in it. After rewinding the spring (that was fun), it retracts really nicely until I put it back in the car and it just cant seem to get past the bends and stuff the belt goes through to get to the bobbin. It works a little better now but still doesn't fully retract. Any secrets besides buying a new set? Also, flashing brake light has been on so pulled the e brake switch out and hooked that back up (completely disconnected) so I know that wasn't causing it. I don't have the reset switch on the master cylinder. Brakes work fine but perhaps bleed them again? I had a shop flush and bleed them when I bought the car so I am sure they didn't do it right (order from furthest to closest etc). Could that be the culprit? |
bob164 |
Oct 3 2021, 12:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 10-February 18 From: SoCal Member No.: 21,877 Region Association: Southern California |
Have you tried washing the belts themselves? I was amazed with the reduction in stiffness of the belts themselves. Perhaps they will retract through all of the twists and turns better. I soaked myne overnight in Woolite for dark colors then rinsed in cold water and let them air dry. Quite an improvement.
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