Problem w/ Seat Belts & Suicide Doors...
#1
幹他媽!
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Problem w/ Seat Belts & Suicide Doors...
Hi Gang,
I was cleaning the interior of my car yesterday, and I was puzzled when- for the first time ever- my suicide doors wouldn't open properly. After I tried several times unsuccessfully, I then realized that the problem was that front seat belts were not releasing the tension properly for the doors to open. I had to manually tug on the seat belt slowly for it to release and then pull the door in order for it to swing open. Totally bizarre...
Up until now, I've never had a problem opening the rear doors. It's usually just (1) open the front and (2) open the back. Never had to ever give it a 2nd thought.
Now, I suddenly find that I have to check the tension on the seat belt first, which is totally bizarre, and annoying to say the least.
Does anyone have some experience or insight into this problem? I appreciate the feedback/ help, before I decide to schedule an appointment to have it looked at by the <cough> dealer...
Thanks,
Detrich
I was cleaning the interior of my car yesterday, and I was puzzled when- for the first time ever- my suicide doors wouldn't open properly. After I tried several times unsuccessfully, I then realized that the problem was that front seat belts were not releasing the tension properly for the doors to open. I had to manually tug on the seat belt slowly for it to release and then pull the door in order for it to swing open. Totally bizarre...
Up until now, I've never had a problem opening the rear doors. It's usually just (1) open the front and (2) open the back. Never had to ever give it a 2nd thought.
Now, I suddenly find that I have to check the tension on the seat belt first, which is totally bizarre, and annoying to say the least.
Does anyone have some experience or insight into this problem? I appreciate the feedback/ help, before I decide to schedule an appointment to have it looked at by the <cough> dealer...
Thanks,
Detrich
#3
幹他媽!
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thanks zoom... yah, it was weird cuz it happened on both doors- ie both driver side & passenger side. i'll give it another try this week and report back. thanks again.
#8
幹他媽!
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when i noticed it saturday, i tried opening the suicide door both fast & slow... didn't make a difference.
Originally Posted by TeamRX8
if you open the rear suicide door too quickly it causes the belt tensioner to lock in
#9
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i think mine trips when the belt "sticks" on its rail instead of sliding. whether something is in the way on the floor or the rail is dirty or whatever the cause. the pulling of the door when the end doesnt slide on the rail creates the right pressure to cause the tensioner to act. the only way to "un lock " it is to close the door and make sure the belt retracts all the way before opening the door again.
#11
Originally Posted by Detrich
when i noticed it saturday, i tried opening the suicide door both fast & slow... didn't make a difference.
You either have a blown fuse or maybe aftermarket stuff wired into your door switch circuit????
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