seatbelt R&R

[Tom Nas]

"Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com> wrote:

>Just a quick BTDT...when you purchase a new belt, the reel is locked until
>you install it in the vehicle. I was sure that my second belt was defective,
>as I couldn't see anything to remove or unlock, and I didn't remember this
>with the first belt.
>
>The parts guys at Clair assured me that this is standard with Porsche and
>Audi belts, and sure 'nuff, after I installed the belt, it worked properly.
>I still can't figure out what unlocks the reel, but that's okay, it works :)

Yup, seat belts lock up when not in EXACTLY the correct orientation. All
belts do that- or at least those on my old Opel Kadett and a coupla VWs
did. I assume this is so that the belt keeps you in your seat when the car
goes muddy side up.

Regards, Tom