seatbelt light question

[jenkins24]

Anyone know how I can turn off the seatbelt light that flashes as long as you have the car on? Also when a passenger is in the front seat a sensor will flash about the passenger seatbelt?

[Fresco Bob]

put on the seatelt

[Clever]

there is a way to do it, it's on the DYI section on Solaraguy, i think, but why would you want to?

[trioptimum]

If you or your passengers don't wear your seatbelts regularly, you won't be driving for long, you'll either get your license taken away, or die (almost _everyone_ gets in an accident sometime in their life, and almost everyone not wearing a seatbult gets f'ed up in any accident). There's room to live in a smashed car, but not if you smashed your face on the windshield during the accident. Or if your laying outside the car with your legs ontop of your head.

Good luck with the car insurance premiums you'll pay for a seatbelt offense ticket too (they don't like paying for vegetable people, or wheelchairs and whatnot).

But none of that matters, your friends will totally bash on you for making them wear seatbelts; plus, when they fly out of the car, if you survive, you can tell their parents you let them die - that's gotta be fun.

Sorry for the rant . If you really want the LIGHT out it should be self evident what to do, usually some little device makes things LIGHT up, but I can't think of the name right now, might want to look it up... anyway removing that device (the one that creates LIGHT from electricity) might make the LIGHT go away... but I dunno for sure...

[Southaurora]

Buckle the seat belt.

[touringcamry]

I think those signals should not be there anyhow. Although, statistically, you probably will get hurt more if you get in an accident and do not wear your seatbelt, it should be no concern of the government. If you or your friends do not wear seatbelts, that's your own thing and if you get hurt as a result, that''s on you.

I remember in my old Honda, the light would be on regardless if a passenger was there or not if the seat belt were not fastened. But at least I couldn't really see it and it did not flash.

My best guess would be to remove the bulb from the dash. Either that, or go to the salvage yard and find a salvage car similar to yours and cut the end off the seat belt and stick it in your car to fool the sensor. I dunnot if this has any consequences though, ie dual stage airbags popping the wrong way.

[hang3xc]

I really can't believe that when someone asks a question, looking for an ANSWER, they get a bunch of WORTHLESS OPINIONS. If YOU want to wear your seat belt, GOOD FOR YOU. If someone else doesn't, that is NOT YOUR PROBLEM. If you KNOW how to HELP, then HELP. If you've got nothing but your OPINION, SAVE IT FOR SOMEONE WHO ASKS FOR IT.

I NEVER wear my seat belt and I NEVER will. I don't CARE what ANYONE thinks about it. I don't care if you are an EMT, cop, (ESPECIALLY A COP) or fireman and have seen it all. I like to be comfortable when I drive. The seat belt just gets tighter and tighter as you drive and I CAN'T STAND IT. I guess I'll live (or die) with the consequences IF I am EVER in an accident. Ive made it through 15,500+ days so far.

If I get a ticket, I'll fight it. If I lose, I'll pay it. If I get killed, it shouldn't affect you at all.

BTW, I got to this thread because I am looking for a way to disable the stupid flashing seat belt lights. I have a 99 Solara SLE. Can you just take the bulb out of the socket or do they have to be in as part of a circuit? I'd think you could remove them, because what happens if one burns out on it's own? Does your car no longer start or something? I guess I could just try and see, but I'd prefer not to waste my time if it won't work, or if it messes something else up, or if there is an easier way SHORT of BUCKLING the DAMN THING.

Thanks

Again, IF YOU CAN"T ANSWER THE QUESTION, PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND. I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK. I CARE ABOUT DISABLING THE STUPID SEAT BELT LIGHTS

[new echo owner]

Interesting, and he actually expect someone to help him.

N.E.O.

[new echo owner]

Originally Posted by Gadgetjq

Hey Jenkins,

First, sorry you got flamed. ....

.....BTW one of the responses did make a good point. Check your insurance policy. In many cases failure to wear a belt completely lets the insurer off the hook for coverage of medical expenses.

Cheers

The OP from jenkins24 was from three years ago.

N.E.O.

[littlebookworm]

OK, you don't want to wear your seatbelt, so why is it any business of mine? I'll tell you why. My insurance premium, and everyone else's, is partially based on accident/injury statistics in my region, on my regional roads, in my type of driving, and in my classification of vehicle. Why should I pay for your decision? If you, or your passenger, is injured in an accident, your medical bills are partially paid by me in my medical insurance premium and my local taxes, which help support the local hospitals. Why should I have to pay for your injuries? And most important, I believe that each of us is important and worthwhile, and the death or injury of any one of us diminishes us as a society. That bothers me a great deal. By the way, I grew up in the automobile repair business, and taught driver education (part time) for over 25 years. I've seen the results of accidents both to cars and to people. It's not a pretty picture. Drive safe. Hy

[new echo owner]

Well put, littlebookworm!

N.E.O.

[Gadgetjq]

Hey Bookworm,

Didja see the message right above yours from Neo? I've already had my DOH! moment....your turn. <G>

[new echo owner]

I think bookworm was addressing the post from hang3xc, which was two days ago.

N.E.O.

[BadChicken]

disconnect the connector under the drivers seat