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I have an 85 toyota cressida,which i think was one of, if not,the first cars to have automatic seatbelts,and they have “quirks”.the passenger side works flawlessly, but the driver side has issues with getting stuck.it is particularly bad when it is cold outside(60f or colder,fortunately there’s a little wheel in the B pillar to get it to move.)I know many cars had these wretched things.someday, i might just go to the junkyard and find some regular style seatbelts and see what i can rig up. i’m wondering what other peoples experiences have been with them, is there a lubricant i can use to help?
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check where the motor lives to see if the belt or cable
is twisted. You may be able to leave the belt out in position
by unplugging the motor.This way its like a modern car already fixed.that may work. i have electrical problems in general when its cold, damn old car gremlins!
it has a computer that controls both sides in the center console,i unplugged it once, and it disabled both sides, but i plugged it back in, it didnt seem like a good idea.[quote=”futuristicpudding” post=80072]that may work. i have electrical problems in general when its cold, damn old car gremlins!
it has a computer that controls both sides in the center console,i unplugged it once, and it disabled both sides, but i plugged it back in, it didnt seem like a good idea.[/quote]Did the car act funny with them unplugged?
Spray a whole bunch of silicone spray on the belt. Try to find the older clear liquidstuff,not the foaming silicone messy stuff.
[quote=”college man” post=80077][quote=”futuristicpudding” post=80072]that may work. i have electrical problems in general when its cold, damn old car gremlins!
it has a computer that controls both sides in the center console,i unplugged it once, and it disabled both sides, but i plugged it back in, it didnt seem like a good idea.[/quote]Did the car act funny with them unplugged?[/quote]
nah, it was the same.if i was in an accident though, i think id be in trouble. just below the parking brake, theres two release levers, i dont think they would work. maybe they wouldnt lock up also? ill just find something to lube the track, and go from there.
[quote=”college man” post=80001]check where the motor lives to see if the belt or cable
is twisted. You may be able to leave the belt out in position
by unplugging the motor.This way its like a modern car already fixed.[/quote]DO THIS ^^^^^^
Trust me I had the exact same car, after spending too much money and time trying to fix the damn thing I just worked it to the “driving” position and unplugged the motor.
I had an ’88 Camry where the driver’s side belt stopped working. I didn’t attempt to fix the problem and manually retracted the belt to the “driving” position. Then, when I got into the car, I would slide the belt over my shoulder and “roll like a fed” as my friend says.
[quote=”Raistian77″ post=80128][quote=”college man” post=80001]check where the motor lives to see if the belt or cable
is twisted. You may be able to leave the belt out in position
by unplugging the motor.This way its like a modern car already fixed.[/quote]DO THIS ^^^^^^
Trust me I had the exact same car, after spending too much money and time trying to fix the damn thing I just worked it to the “driving” position and unplugged the motor.[/quote]
i’ll probably end up unplugging it, or else, wear out my fingers turning the tiny wheel in the B pillar haha!
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