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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: ottawajeep on May 26, 2009, 06:50:36 PM

Title: Seat Belts
Post by: ottawajeep on May 26, 2009, 06:50:36 PM

Hey everyone, another noob question. I just purchased a 94 cherokee sport 4dr. All my seat belts won't lock when you pull on them. Do you have to pull them at a certain angle / speed / deceleration / while braking? just wanted to know before I go to the junker. Normally I thought that when you pulled on them they should lock. Anyone else have seat belt problems or am I the only one? Thanks everyone.

Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: jeeper on May 26, 2009, 07:09:13 PM

try driving on a back road about 50 then hit the brakes and see if they lock up

Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: ottawajeep on May 26, 2009, 07:18:01 PM

Cool, I'll give that a try. Bought the jeep for my girlfriend and want to make sure the seat belts will work in a crash. Thought that someone here would know how they lock. My old 96 cavalier you had to literally lock the wheels for them to work but my 2000 civic you can just pull on them.

Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: WhiteOut on May 26, 2009, 08:17:44 PM

Quote from: jeeper on May 26, 2009, 07:09:13 PM

try driving on a back road about 50 then hit the brakes and see if they lock up

^^This isnt a serious post.  Just jerk on the seat belt and it should engage.

Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: ottawajeep on May 27, 2009, 03:59:57 PM

Thanks Jeeper and  Tinkerer. Went for a drive, locked the brakes and the seat belts lock. The seat belts use an inertia locking mechanism.

Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: jeeper on May 27, 2009, 08:13:53 PM

no prob hope it works well the whole time you have it