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driftphenom · 22 Mar 2007, 07:52 am

anyone know anything about automatic seatbelts, i.e.- 89' 240sx? this blind guy got out of my car too quick and ripped the automatic seatbelt out of the track, and i cant seem to get it to go in right, it just keeps falling back out, anyone know where to get a diagram for it or anything? any help is much appreciated

01mmmz28 · 22 Mar 2007, 10:02 am

go to your local auto parts store and just check out a haynes book or chilton book for that year car. Don't buy it, just flip through the pages until you find what you are looking for, see how it works and go home and fix it. I do it all the time.

Otherwise I know squat about automatic belts, doubt it will be cheap if it's not just a simple fix.

CRISTIAN · 31 Mar 2007, 09:06 am

go to your nearest nissan dealer and they will fix it for free. by law, they have to fix all restraints on their cars or something like that. I did this about two years ago, they ordered the belts, called me up when they received them, and replaced them absolutely free, they even washed my car

CRISTIAN · 31 Mar 2007, 09:06 am

btw: it is also a 240sx

driftphenom · 01 Apr 2007, 10:08 am

holy smokes thx

B18BSol · 02 Apr 2007, 03:14 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRISTIAN

go to your nearest nissan dealer and they will fix it for free. by law, they have to fix all restraints on their cars or something like that. I did this about two years ago, they ordered the belts, called me up when they received them, and replaced them absolutely free, they even washed my car

You speak the truth! Seatbelts are covered for the "useable life of the vehicle" by law. Any Nissan dealer can hook you up

driftphenom · 04 Apr 2007, 10:27 am

ok, so i called my local nissand ealer to ask them about this 'seatbelt' law, and they had discrepencies about it because the seat belt is automatic, they said because it has moving parts.....hhhmmm. so i set up an appointmant tomorrow so they can check it out. so i got to thinkin, and i called the nissan usa headquarters, and and was asking them about it. legal issues aside (i.e.-any laws regarding restraint systems), he pulled up the warranty info for my car with my vin no. and said that there are no time limits or mileage limittaions and that the seatbelt is covered. however, his "gateway" whatever that is, is down and couldnt verify whether or not that was the only seatbelt option available for that model year, if it was, he said it it would most likely be covered, if not, well then we have to got to the legal side of things. so..... if any of you guys know where to find info on this" seatbelt law" thingy ma jingy that would be awesome

driftphenom · 04 Apr 2007, 11:24 am

i also called the n.t.s.b. a.k.a. the national highway transportation safety board, and they said they didnt really know, unless the car was under warranty. but he said he would do some research and let me know, so at this juncture, it looks like it is covered except maybe for parts? which doesnt really make sense to me, i think i may get ****ed on this one. i need some conrete resources and info. im on a mission. b18 , and christian, i need to know where you got this info!!!!

B18BSol · 04 Apr 2007, 07:38 pm

I don't have the law and the nissan dealer is simply protecting them selves from the fact that there are PARTS of the AUTOMATIC system that might not be covered if they have been broken vs wearing out over time. Just have it looked at and as long as it's a reputable dealer, which most are, you should be fine. They might try to make you sign off on a "diagnosis charge" to pay the technician to look at the problem, test the parts and determine which parts are bad and how to fix it properly. Unfortunately, most dealers will not allow you have your car looked at without agreeing to the fee, which could range from (here in arizona) $90-$140 for the first hour. NOW, here is the key:

If the parts that are bad are covered, the warranty pays for the diagnosis.

HOWEVER

If the parts are NOT covered, the diagnosis charge will go TOWARD the repairs, they don't charge you the diagnosis on top of the repairs needed.

NOW, 9 times out of 10 the seatbelt will get covered. All the dealer is saying is that there is a 10% chance it will not be and to recognize that.

22 Mar 2007, 07:52 am	#1 (permalink)
driftphenom Young Noob Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nc, usa Posts: 71 driftphenom's Gallery	automatic seatbelt came out anyone know anything about automatic seatbelts, i.e.- 89' 240sx? this blind guy got out of my car too quick and ripped the automatic seatbelt out of the track, and i cant seem to get it to go in right, it just keeps falling back out, anyone know where to get a diagram for it or anything? any help is much appreciated __________________ 89' 240sx fastback 95 240sx se

22 Mar 2007, 10:02 am	#2 (permalink)
01mmmz28 Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On a national search to find burgh a dentist that will work on baboon teeth. Posts: 4,732 01mmmz28's Gallery	go to your local auto parts store and just check out a haynes book or chilton book for that year car. Don't buy it, just flip through the pages until you find what you are looking for, see how it works and go home and fix it. I do it all the time. Otherwise I know squat about automatic belts, doubt it will be cheap if it's not just a simple fix. __________________ 2001 Z/28 LS1. Texas speed cam 231/237 598/595 112 lsa, .660 lift springs,7.4 hardened pushrods, lid, LT headers,TSP X pipe,Texas speed "true duels",Richmond 4.10 gears, stud kit, Thunder racing girdle cover, Spec stg 3+ clutch, ARP rod bolts, clevite main and rod bearings, 25% underdrive pulley, SLP 85mm MAF,black ZR1 rims 315/35/17 Nitto DR's, BMR subframes, BMR LCA's, Edelbrock TQ Arm, BMR pan hard bar. Tuned by R.P.M. Performance. All labor done my ME !!!!

31 Mar 2007, 09:06 am	#3 (permalink)
CRISTIAN Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,052 CRISTIAN's Gallery	go to your nearest nissan dealer and they will fix it for free. by law, they have to fix all restraints on their cars or something like that. I did this about two years ago, they ordered the belts, called me up when they received them, and replaced them absolutely free, they even washed my car __________________ "If you are going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

31 Mar 2007, 09:06 am	#4 (permalink)
CRISTIAN Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,052 CRISTIAN's Gallery	btw: it is also a 240sx __________________ "If you are going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

01 Apr 2007, 10:08 am	#5 (permalink)
driftphenom Young Noob Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nc, usa Posts: 71 driftphenom's Gallery	holy smokes thx __________________ 89' 240sx fastback 95 240sx se

04 Apr 2007, 10:27 am	#7 (permalink)
driftphenom Young Noob Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nc, usa Posts: 71 driftphenom's Gallery	ok, so i called my local nissand ealer to ask them about this 'seatbelt' law, and they had discrepencies about it because the seat belt is automatic, they said because it has moving parts.....hhhmmm. so i set up an appointmant tomorrow so they can check it out. so i got to thinkin, and i called the nissan usa headquarters, and and was asking them about it. legal issues aside (i.e.-any laws regarding restraint systems), he pulled up the warranty info for my car with my vin no. and said that there are no time limits or mileage limittaions and that the seatbelt is covered. however, his "gateway" whatever that is, is down and couldnt verify whether or not that was the only seatbelt option available for that model year, if it was, he said it it would most likely be covered, if not, well then we have to got to the legal side of things. so..... if any of you guys know where to find info on this" seatbelt law" thingy ma jingy that would be awesome __________________ 89' 240sx fastback 95 240sx se

04 Apr 2007, 11:24 am	#8 (permalink)
driftphenom Young Noob Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nc, usa Posts: 71 driftphenom's Gallery	i also called the n.t.s.b. a.k.a. the national highway transportation safety board, and they said they didnt really know, unless the car was under warranty. but he said he would do some research and let me know, so at this juncture, it looks like it is covered except maybe for parts? which doesnt really make sense to me, i think i may get ****ed on this one. i need some conrete resources and info. im on a mission. b18 , and christian, i need to know where you got this info!!!! __________________ 89' 240sx fastback 95 240sx se

04 Apr 2007, 07:38 pm	#9 (permalink)
B18BSol Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 545 B18BSol's Gallery	I don't have the law and the nissan dealer is simply protecting them selves from the fact that there are PARTS of the AUTOMATIC system that might not be covered if they have been broken vs wearing out over time. Just have it looked at and as long as it's a reputable dealer, which most are, you should be fine. They might try to make you sign off on a "diagnosis charge" to pay the technician to look at the problem, test the parts and determine which parts are bad and how to fix it properly. Unfortunately, most dealers will not allow you have your car looked at without agreeing to the fee, which could range from (here in arizona) $90-$140 for the first hour. NOW, here is the key: If the parts that are bad are covered, the warranty pays for the diagnosis. HOWEVER If the parts are NOT covered, the diagnosis charge will go TOWARD the repairs, they don't charge you the diagnosis on top of the repairs needed. NOW, 9 times out of 10 the seatbelt will get covered. All the dealer is saying is that there is a 10% chance it will not be and to recognize that. __________________ "The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?" From "Top 16 True Police Officer Quotes - #8

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