It worked fine, and then suddenly it didn't. I suspect a coin or something got into the receiver part of the latch.

I'd sure rather avoid removing the seat. I am considering busting the plastic trim pieces, removing the coin and then hoping to repair the plastic.

Anybody have any thoughts?

 

Try cleaning and checking with small screw driver for foreign object =

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lt-help-81823/

X-Type driver's seatbelt won't clip in anymore

 

Thanks Dell Gailey, but I am still leaning to stripping off the plastic shell somehow.

 

Just be careful of the electronics inside, if you somehow trip the been in a big crash, you get an airbag fault.

 

Are you sure something fell into the buckle? Mine would intermittently not latch on to the belt and it would take several attempts to catch. In the end, I bought an extender and buckled that in instead.

 

Dell Gailey; that's a good thought. Are you sure that sensor is in the receiver and not the take up reel side?

ian20x: I am not sure of much, but the driver belt latches just fine into the passenger receiver.

 

Here's the post on the problem =

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...acement-39211/

Also, in replacing, they are side specific. GGG's admonishment is true, but I read elsewhere, the (can't remember correct ter) "tear away" pressure portion is different in each side.

 

Oh and yes, if you watch the videos I posted, it seems they have no problem clipping the buckle into the passenger side. It's just stuck failure, something inside failure, or broken components inside failure.

 

I certainly believe electronics are inside. How else would buckling it, turn the seat belt light off. Just pulling the strap doesn't extinguish it, lol.

 

"In the end, I bought an extender and buckled that in instead."

I had to do this too when the latch would work only sometimes. Simple fix.
The plastic cover is riveted on.

 

Hi Larry.
i have a few seat belt buckles if people are in need. More cars are being parted out as we speak.

pm me with any requests
the Dr

 

The Dr. to the rescue!