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I did a search on fixing the shoulder belt, and read what other people said. My driver side shoulder belt no longer moves reliably from the A-pillar to the B-pillar on its track. Some issue with a switch, I understand.
Here's what I did as a simple fix:
1. took off the track cover; it's held on with fasteners that pop into the body--you'll need a flat screwdriver or similar to pop them out
2. disconnected the electrical connector on the A-pillar that is supposed to move the little black shoulder belt receiver
3. put the track cover back on
4. used a 5mm hex socket to wind the shoulder belt receiver from the A-pillar to the B-pillar; now it just stays there (on both sides of the car there is a little round access cover, where the rear seat bottom touches the body--basically below the B-pillar--behind this cover is where you wind the black receiver part back to the B-pillar)
When I get in the car, I just clip the shoulder belt into the black receiver; an extra step, but it will reliably stay there now. The passenger side works as it's supposed to. Not the "elegant, proper" solution, but it works fine. No worries about a ticket, safety, or if it will be in the mood to work. Also don't have to try to source the switch or underseat control box.
Here's what I did as a simple fix:
1. took off the track cover; it's held on with fasteners that pop into the body--you'll need a flat screwdriver or similar to pop them out
2. disconnected the electrical connector on the A-pillar that is supposed to move the little black shoulder belt receiver
3. put the track cover back on
4. used a 5mm hex socket to wind the shoulder belt receiver from the A-pillar to the B-pillar; now it just stays there (on both sides of the car there is a little round access cover, where the rear seat bottom touches the body--basically below the B-pillar--behind this cover is where you wind the black receiver part back to the B-pillar)
When I get in the car, I just clip the shoulder belt into the black receiver; an extra step, but it will reliably stay there now. The passenger side works as it's supposed to. Not the "elegant, proper" solution, but it works fine. No worries about a ticket, safety, or if it will be in the mood to work. Also don't have to try to source the switch or underseat control box.
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