Why? no seat belt warning light

Jim Jamieson · 21st December 2011, 09:54

I could never understand Rover as to why with the current seat belt laws they never fitted seat belt warning lights to so many of their models. They were fitted to the early Metros but both My SD1 and 75's do not have such a warning light. With the plethora of warning lights available why not this one.
Even the humble Hyundai Getz I had as a runabout on holiday had a seat belt warning light.

JYJ

pab · 21st December 2011, 10:12

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.

sikelsh · 21st December 2011, 10:15

I like this feature

Rover must have decided to treat people like they have some intelligence unlike the French boxes.

I always wear my seat belt, but if I am moving the car around on the caravan site, or just on the drive, I really dont need a constant beep to tell me to do something.

So I say good on ya Rover

Simon

Dominic22 · 21st December 2011, 10:20

I have it on my Jap spec 75. When I got this one it was not working. Just mentioned it to Nick at Austin Garages and he looked and it had been unplugged. The guess being the owner did not like the light either

bartandrose · 21st December 2011, 10:26

probably because they would have used ( word removed - circumvented swear filter) connectors and like the airbag lights they would always be on

guru · 21st December 2011, 11:27

I can't stand the constant beeps you get in Fords etc if you don't put your seat belt on. When parking or driving round camp sites etc I might not have my belt on but I don't need the car to keep reminding me of that!

I have the intelligence to put it on when driving normally like most folk do!

Jack of hearts · 21st December 2011, 11:37

I'd only disconnect it anyway. ****** annoying things

suffolk boy · 21st December 2011, 11:38

while i am sure most people where a belt the police still manage to find loads who dont.i put mine on thro habit and no they where not required when i learnt to drive.a little reminder would be nice but i dont have the connector

stocktake · 21st December 2011, 12:03

if you do find one, they are plug and play and it is just a light, no warning sound to annoy anyone, just a polite light to remind you, cannot be a bad thing

pab · 21st December 2011, 12:12

Just a single warning light,unoffensive..Finishes off the IPK in my opinion for what it entailed it should have been fitted anyway.

21st December 2011, 09:54	#1
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	Why? no seat belt warning light I could never understand Rover as to why with the current seat belt laws they never fitted seat belt warning lights to so many of their models. They were fitted to the early Metros but both My SD1 and 75's do not have such a warning light. With the plethora of warning lights available why not this one. Even the humble Hyundai Getz I had as a runabout on holiday had a seat belt warning light. JYJ

21st December 2011, 10:26	#5
bartandrose Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 333 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	probably because they would have used ( word removed - circumvented swear filter) connectors and like the airbag lights they would always be on Last edited by Simondi; 21st December 2011 at 15:29.. Reason: Please do not circumvent the swear filter FAQ 2

21st December 2011, 11:27	#6
guru Posted a thing or two MG ZT, Rover Sterling, MG ZS EV & BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Norfolk Broads Posts: 1,491 Thanks: 20 Thanked 196 Times in 117 Posts	I can't stand the constant beeps you get in Fords etc if you don't put your seat belt on. When parking or driving round camp sites etc I might not have my belt on but I don't need the car to keep reminding me of that! I have the intelligence to put it on when driving normally like most folk do! __________________ My car history http://m6jkk.com

21st December 2011, 11:38	#8
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	while i am sure most people where a belt the police still manage to find loads who dont.i put mine on thro habit and no they where not required when i learnt to drive.a little reminder would be nice but i dont have the connector __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

21st December 2011, 12:03	#9
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	if you do find one, they are plug and play and it is just a light, no warning sound to annoy anyone, just a polite light to remind you, cannot be a bad thing __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

21st December 2011, 10:12	#2
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	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.

21st December 2011, 10:15	#3
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	I like this feature Rover must have decided to treat people like they have some intelligence unlike the French boxes. I always wear my seat belt, but if I am moving the car around on the caravan site, or just on the drive, I really dont need a constant beep to tell me to do something. So I say good on ya Rover Simon

21st December 2011, 10:20	#4
Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	I have it on my Jap spec 75. When I got this one it was not working. Just mentioned it to Nick at Austin Garages and he looked and it had been unplugged. The guess being the owner did not like the light either

21st December 2011, 11:37	#7
Jack of hearts Avid contributor MG ZTT Cdti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd only disconnect it anyway. ****** annoying things

21st December 2011, 12:12	#10
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Just a single warning light,unoffensive..Finishes off the IPK in my opinion for what it entailed it should have been fitted anyway.

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