Seat belt differences
#1
Seat belt differences
Why are my passenger and driver seat belt buckles different?
Is there a way to remove/install the black triangle over the bulkier (passenger side buckle) without breaking it? The drivers side just slides right over but not the passenger?
This is what I am referring to as the difference in buckles????
thanks
Rob
Is there a way to remove/install the black triangle over the bulkier (passenger side buckle) without breaking it? The drivers side just slides right over but not the passenger?
This is what I am referring to as the difference in buckles????
thanks
Rob
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box-o-aces (07-20-19)
#7
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Yep, I've only seen '93s with the two different buckles. That makes sense on the airbag thing. Regardless, that passenger buckle on the '93's is huge and stupid looking.
Weird thing is the FC had a nice, small buckle and no airbags. Who knows.
Dale
Weird thing is the FC had a nice, small buckle and no airbags. Who knows.
Dale
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The difference is this, the passenger side with no airbag has a "lock" at the buckle that keeps the belt from tightening to much in an accident. The driver side has the airbag and a different type of mechanism in the retractor to be compatible with the airbag.
To clarify further:
With no airbag, they want to arrest the motion almost completely so you don't hit the dash.
With an airbag, they allow some movement to decel you before hitting the airbag. That's why the buckle is smooth, it allows you to move slightly away from the seat (belt allowed to move thru buckle).
Vince
To clarify further:
With no airbag, they want to arrest the motion almost completely so you don't hit the dash.
With an airbag, they allow some movement to decel you before hitting the airbag. That's why the buckle is smooth, it allows you to move slightly away from the seat (belt allowed to move thru buckle).
Vince
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box-o-aces (07-20-19)
#10
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Either bend that triangle enough to pull it through or cut a slit on that triangle at the point where it has the least material (lower right corner in that pic) and get it through.
Dale
Dale