I take it from the discussions that North American Spits actually refuse
to start if you are not belted up.
My 1980 1500 (UK spec) has a seatbelt warning light that is activated in
either of two instances:
1 - ignition on, driver's belt not inserted.
2 - ignition on, weight on passenger seat but passenger belt not
inserted.
As far as I can see there is no seatbelt module as is being discussed,
it is simply a couple of wiring rings that cause the light to come on if
they are completed by the relevant switches.
It looks like I should be glad I have a UK spec car rather than a NA one
as when I failed the MOT due to a frayed seatblet I just had to fit a
new (non-electric) one and push the wiring out of the way under the
carpet, and the car started fine afterwards.
Does this mean that everytime you want to carry a heavyish object in the
passenger seat you have to belt it up?
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Keith Laws
TSSC Hants & Berks Area
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