Square plastic Tab beneath Seat belt 1998
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Square plastic Tab beneath Seat belt 1998
Hi, I managed to jamb my seatbelt between the seat an the inside car wall just below the slot for the retractor. Certainly not a big deal, but I am stumped. There is a small square tab right there below the seat belt slot (1 inch by 1 inch or so) that I managed to break off. I looked at the passenger side - there is one there too. Wondering what it could be for, I pulled on that one gently - snap! Have to laugh at myself and at the same time give you a warning, you probably never even noticed it either and as you explore, secretly hoping to yourself that some James Bond type gadget will reveal itself :-) , be careful, they are fragile.
Does anyone know what these are for? I am stumped. Thanks, John
Does anyone know what these are for? I am stumped. Thanks, John
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Hi Jonken,
If I understand you correctly, the tabs are to stow the seat belt away against the trim panel when not in use.
As you've discovered, they are fragile! - I managed to do the same as you on one side. Superglue worked for me, although I'm very careful when I use these clips now!
I suspect they were designed by the same engineer who thought up the plastic flap that covered the timer buttons on video recorders. I spent a good amount of my early time replacing these when the tiny bits of plastic broke off.
Unfortunately this disease seems to have spread most everywhere these days - does your tv remote still have the batter cover intact or is it covered with Sellotape
If I understand you correctly, the tabs are to stow the seat belt away against the trim panel when not in use.
As you've discovered, they are fragile! - I managed to do the same as you on one side. Superglue worked for me, although I'm very careful when I use these clips now!
I suspect they were designed by the same engineer who thought up the plastic flap that covered the timer buttons on video recorders. I spent a good amount of my early time replacing these when the tiny bits of plastic broke off.
Unfortunately this disease seems to have spread most everywhere these days - does your tv remote still have the batter cover intact or is it covered with Sellotape
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