1990 Eclipse Automatic Seat Belts

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Fred - 13 May 2006 19:55 GMT

Speaking of design flaws....

These things are the worst thing for a human head. And don't EVEN stick
your head out the window before opening the door unless you are practicing
for hari kari.

Now, right to the QUESTION:

The fricking seat belt motor switch is shorted out and when the belt hits
the end of the trail, the power is still applied to the motor. Overnight,
the battery drains.

As I said..... QUESTION:

Anything street-legal I can do to either get rid of these auto-belts or a
way to convert them to manual so I don' t have to keep getting my head cut
off?

Fred

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G. R. Woodring - 13 May 2006 21:15 GMT

> Speaking of design flaws....
>
> These things are the worst thing for a human head. And don't EVEN stick
> your head out the window before opening the door unless you are practicing
> for hari kari.

*WHY* in Heaven's name, would you *DO* that. Oh never mind! :-(

> Now, right to the QUESTION:
>
> The fricking seat belt motor switch is shorted out and when the belt hits
> the end of the trail, the power is still applied to the motor. Overnight,
> the battery drains.

1. Get the switch fixed. or
2. Install a toggle switch so you can cut power to the motor when you get out.
(If you or someone you know is technically inclined you could employ a
time-delayed relay that would cut power after the ignition has been off for 15
or so seconds.)

> As I said..... QUESTION:
>
> Anything street-legal I can do to either get rid of these auto-belts or a
> way to convert them to manual so I don' t have to keep getting my head cut
> off?

It disconnects at the upper end. allow it to go to the rear position, remove
fuse. From then on just fasten or release manually.

> Fred

IMO the automatic seat belts are better than exploding, single use,
expensive-to-replace air bags.

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simpleton - 13 May 2006 22:06 GMT

Get the Canadian seat belt.

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/CDNbelts.html

> Speaking of design flaws....
>
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> Fred

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simpleton - 13 May 2006 22:08 GMT

Oh, you may wish to contact Stewart and ask for help in sourcing the parts.

> Speaking of design flaws....
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> Fred

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Stewart DIBBS - 14 May 2006 15:28 GMT

> Oh, you may wish to contact Stewart and ask for help in sourcing the
> parts.

I can source used trim and mechanical parts, but I cannot supply used seat
belts. Wreckers are not permitted to sell used belts, for one very good
reason: you don't know the history. A belt that has stretched in one
accident will snap in another one.

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Chance - 14 May 2006 20:51 GMT

Hi

I'm not so shure on this I think I read along time ago the canadaian
version of the Eclipse had the manual belts. I'm not sure what the
conversion would entail, but I think I read it was possible.

Regards,
Chance

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AirborneDSM - 15 May 2006 15:37 GMT

yeah, dont stick your head out when you open the door, you know of the
problem why stick it out?

and its a 1990, thats 16 years old, and how many times do think that door
was open? then multiple that by 2, so its bound to get broken. luckily mines
is still in good condition for being a 1990 also.

> Speaking of design flaws....
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> Fred

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Fred - 15 May 2006 19:06 GMT

"AirborneDSM" <AirborneDSM1@verizon.net> wrote
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> ...you know of the problem why stick it out?

Hmmm ... that's what my girlfriend says too!! :OD

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AirborneDSM - 16 May 2006 08:19 GMT

so you got problem sticking it out then?

if thats the problem you're in the wrong site. so your little guy is having
a problem standing to attention huh? cant help you there budy,

mine is always ready!! and no problem at all.

> "AirborneDSM" <AirborneDSM1@verizon.net> wrote
> .
>> ...you know of the problem why stick it out?
>
> Hmmm ... that's what my girlfriend says too!! :OD

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