Seat belt reminder

Mike Trident · 21st September 2018, 12:07

Are these cars supposed to have an audible seat belt reminder?

I just realised I can drive off without my belt on and the car doesn't constantly beep at me which is very unusual these days. Even in 2004, it would be unusual!

Bogbrush82 · 21st September 2018, 12:17

Mine doesn't either. Hidden option via T4 maybe?

suzublu · 21st September 2018, 13:02

Available on export models I believe

RHD countries, ie Japan. Rover assumed British drivers intelligent enough to put their seat belt on anyway

Seat belt warning light was enabled for the European market.The seat belt pre tensioners have a switch fitted to them that will plug into a vacant connector under the seat,if you have the plug.

Pre tensioners come up on eBay rarely,if you can manage to source them they are plug and play and no T4 activation is required.

Jim Jamieson · 21st September 2018, 14:04

I could never understand why seat belt warning wasn’t standard equipment.
I remember when the law was passed on the seatbelts. I used to sell and fit a Lucas product called a Klunk Klicker. It was simply a relay coupled to the ignition which had an audible beeper incorporated.
When you switched on the ignition it sounded for a few seconds as a reminder to put your belt on. There was a delay in the system so that if you stalled the car for example and had to switch off then back on again the sounder wouldn’t go off again.
I’ve still got one lying in my workshop.

clf · 21st September 2018, 14:55

My 04 has the wiring for it. I plugged it in on my old seat belt tensioners, and worked straight away. The replacement seat belt tensioners didn't have them.

I didn't find it very noticeable though.

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victorgte · 21st September 2018, 15:52

Seat belt saved my life 30 years ago. That's the only reminder I need.

trikey · 21st September 2018, 20:31

No audible warning available im afraid, just the little light on the display.

Rimmer brothers have the seat belt fastener with the correct wiring if your car is fitted with the loom.

smudge.g · 22nd September 2018, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

No audible warning available im afraid, just the little light on the display.

Rimmer brothers have the seat belt fastener with the correct wiring if your car is fitted with the loom.

Our cars have a warning light for seat belts?? My Tourer doesnt seem to!!

clf · 22nd September 2018, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by smudge.g

Our cars have a warning light for seat belts?? My Tourer doesnt seem to!!

if the wiring is present (if I recall small black plugs maybe one tucked under the base of the seat, and the other among the wiring that comes through the carpet below the seat), they are unlikely to be plugged in together. Plug them in and it should work.

T-Cut · 22nd September 2018, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Trident

I just realised I can drive off without my belt on and the car doesn't constantly beep at me

I suppose you could, but would you not automatically realise when setting off? Have you ever driven somewhere without your seatbelt? I think donning the belt is a natural and automatic part of driving that I'm hardly conscious of. I suppose passengers and kids are different. It was certainly different back in the clunk-click era, before we absorbed the habit. Maybe I'm too optimistic.

TC

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21st September 2018, 12:17	#2
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Mine doesn't either. Hidden option via T4 maybe? __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,911 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Available on export models I believe RHD countries, ie Japan. Rover assumed British drivers intelligent enough to put their seat belt on anyway Seat belt warning light was enabled for the European market.The seat belt pre tensioners have a switch fitted to them that will plug into a vacant connector under the seat,if you have the plug. Pre tensioners come up on eBay rarely,if you can manage to source them they are plug and play and no T4 activation is required. Last edited by suzublu; 21st September 2018 at 13:13..

21st September 2018, 14:55	#5
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	My 04 has the wiring for it. I plugged it in on my old seat belt tensioners, and worked straight away. The replacement seat belt tensioners didn't have them. I didn't find it very noticeable though. Sent from my SM-A600FN using Tapatalk __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

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victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,802 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Seat belt saved my life 30 years ago. That's the only reminder I need. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

21st September 2018, 14:04	#4
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I could never understand why seat belt warning wasn’t standard equipment. I remember when the law was passed on the seatbelts. I used to sell and fit a Lucas product called a Klunk Klicker. It was simply a relay coupled to the ignition which had an audible beeper incorporated. When you switched on the ignition it sounded for a few seconds as a reminder to put your belt on. There was a delay in the system so that if you stalled the car for example and had to switch off then back on again the sounder wouldn’t go off again. I’ve still got one lying in my workshop.

21st September 2018, 20:31	#7
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,762 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	No audible warning available im afraid, just the little light on the display. Rimmer brothers have the seat belt fastener with the correct wiring if your car is fitted with the loom. __________________ Lest we forget..

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