Why does the driver side seat in the 850 have a wire running from the seat belt buckle to the seat cushion? There isn't a "real" seat belt warning lamp that tells you your belt isn't fastened, so why is there even a wire there?
850 Driver Seat... Why Wired Seat Belt Buckle?
Started by drPheta, Dec 04 2004 06:59 PM
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 06:59 PM
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 09:17 PM
Well, in my car, I found out recently that a fuse was missing that causes the dinging when you leave your key in the ignition and open your door, and also dings and turns on some lights when you start up your car telling you to put on your seatbelt. If you fasten your seatbelt before it's done doing the set number of dings, it stops. Perhaps that is the only reason that wire is there.
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 09:19 PM
On newer cars the computer wants to know if the seat belt is fasten to determine if the air bag should go off. People with 1999 or newer Volvos should connect the passenger seat belt evern if no one is in the seat, so if you have a slow minor fender bender the passenger air bag doesn't deploy. 
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 09:25 PM
So, will a 94-98 seat have the same "airbag safety" feature with that wire? I noticed the passanger side doesn't have that wire.
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Selling the following: Check the Classifieds: CF goodies | 18" BBS Tritons with GoodYear Eagle GS-D3 F1 Tires | Stage 1 Stuff | Some other odds and ends.
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 09:26 PM
nope, yours is like mentioned about, for lights or buzzers.
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 09:33 PM
Thank you sir. Always helpful as usual.
1995 Cream Yellow 850 T-5R Wagon (sadly has been sold)
Selling the following: Check the Classifieds: CF goodies | 18" BBS Tritons with GoodYear Eagle GS-D3 F1 Tires | Stage 1 Stuff | Some other odds and ends.
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 10:00 PM
I was actually wondering about that as well. Good to know!
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 11:00 PM
going along w/ this Why is there a wire to the hood latch?
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Posted 05 December 2004 - 12:00 AM
QUOTE(ProjectT-5R @ Dec 4 2004, 05:00 PM)
going along w/ this Why is there a wire to the hood latch?
I believe that is for the alarm system.
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