Seat Belt Light

[EYESOFTEX]

:bang Hi all my seat belt light stays on all the time ,for awhile it was staying on for awhile then going off when i put it in drive and took off ad . where are the wires that hook up the seat belt ground under the carpet:confused and where do the wires run from:duh under the console ?-under the seat?-under the car?:eyerole Thanks in advance for your help. Rex

 

[Big Fish]

The wires run from the buckle portion of the belts into the e-brake console, then through the shifter console and finally into the dash. There is a timer in the dash that's supposed to time the light off, i've heard they are pretty much non-existent as far as new exact replacement parts are concerned. You could probably find a replacement from a junkyard, many other GM cars of the same era used the same timer. Easiest thing to do might be just pull the light bulb

 

[EYESOFTEX]

belt light

Thanks big fish , I did not know it had a timer. i will check all of it out if i get tired of playing with it I`ll just pull the bulb.

 

[jmp]

Hmm... I'm not sure about that timer. First I've heard about it and I have the same seat belt light problem. Maybe the timer is a 75 'vette thing, 'cause I don't think it's on the 72.

As far as I know, the light is hooked up to both belts and a weight sensor in the passenger seat. Wire routing is as described.

OK, just looked something up. 72-75 are supposed to be the same, and are as I described with one thing I haven't meantioned: with an auto tranny, the "speed selector lever" must be in a forward position for the light to come on. (On manual tranny cars, the light will not come on if the ebrake is engaged.)

76+ 'vettes have a timer and do not appear to have any connection to the passenger seat or tranny.

 

[Robin7TFour]

GREETINGS, since i don't have the original seats or seat belts i have come up with another use for the seat belt light.
since we all know the temp gauge can be (at times) unreliable. i used my non-functioning light as a back-up temp warning light.
i added a temp light switch to the right head and wired accordingly.
just a lil' idea i had

ROBIN

 

[EYESOFTEX]

light

Thanks - EYESOFTEX

 

[Chas]

what about a faulty seat sensor?

i had my interior out this last winter and there are sensors in the seat that let it know there is a person sitting in it, and then sets off the light.....just a thought tex.....chas

 

[EYESOFTEX]

Thanks

Thanks Vettedude I knew I was not going nuts looking for a wire thats not there in the belt.I will look under the seat thanks, EYESOFTEX

 

[Chas]

Rex...FYI

Rex, in my 73 the seat has one bolt that is in the frame.....3 easy ones... and the rear bolt near the door is in the frame...there is a access hole for it...9/16 box end wrench will do...the washer is attached to the nut so you can re-install it by holdin it in place with the box end wrench. im not sure if your seats are the same but i think its gotta be close.....you wont be able to see or reach the sensor im talking about unless the seat is removed.

Good luck pal....Chas

 

[EYESOFTEX]

Seat

Thanks chas, My seats are getting pretty old ,thats got to be the problem, Rex

 

[sray454]

72 seat belts

Hold up a momenyour car is a Pre Jant ... early '72 seat belts are VERY different than later '72 seat belts. If your car is a pre-January '72, all you'll have is a timer, than lights the light, for about 15 seconds AFTER you put it in gear ( for an auto, 4 - speed is a little different). There is no seat weight sensor, there are no retractor sensors.

From your initial problem description, it seems to me that you might just have an early '72.

 

[EYESOFTEX]

Lights

Thanks all, It`s Been to Cold to mess with it right now , I just pulled the bulb out for right now , I`ll fix it right when it gets a little warmer .Rex