Seatbelt "PRESS" Button is Stuck...help!

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  • red
    E30 Addict
    • Jul 2007
    • 447

    #1

    Seatbelt "PRESS" Button is Stuck...help!

    The other day my seatbelt stopped clicking, and when the "PRESS" button is pushed down it stays down, I put the seatbelt in, and have to jimmy it around before the button springs back up.

    Also, if the button is sprung up, I cannot push the seatbelt in.

    Is it possible to replace just the seatbelt? I want to change to black seats eventually but I can't afford it right now

    I just really don't want my seatbelt to fail at the wrong time. And sometimes it takes forever to jimmy the bastard.

    Also I just changed my door cards to black, but one of them has these white marks which seem impossible to get rid of, I thought it was paint at first, but the car I got it from was delphin. It seems to be a problem in my friends passenger seat in his 318i as well. Any ideas?
  • JasonC
    Site Manager
    • Aug 2006
    • 14451

    #2
    The receiver can be changed, it just bolts to the bottom of the seat.

    1992 BMW 325iC
    1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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    • Mastrcruse
      R3V Elite
      • Sep 2005
      • 5340

      #3
      I have had this problem on 2 of my seats. Keep pushing it and when you get it up push it back down as fast as you can.

      On both of my belts a very small spring comes flying out and hits you in your face. Its fixed me twice, I have pulled on them with all my strength and they won't pull out so that spring isn't there for anything special. I hope at least

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      • red
        E30 Addict
        • Jul 2007
        • 447

        #4
        Oh alright thank you very much.

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        • Mastrcruse
          R3V Elite
          • Sep 2005
          • 5340

          #5
          Just change them out to be safe. You might want to look and see how much brand new ones are or even if you can get brand new recievers. When I redo my seat I will be changing them out with new ones if possible, just to make sure they work.

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          • fretburnr
            E30 Fanatic
            • Jan 2005
            • 1496

            #6
            occasionally in humid summer weather mine stick a bit. You can remove them from the seat (may have to take the seat out first) and clean them. I used some compressed air to blow out dust and they were fine; you may have to use a tiny, tiny touch of a spray lube like white lithium etc.
            Jay

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