Never before asked ...

[sray454]

I think I have a question that has never been asked ... at least I can't find where it has. I'm restoring my '72 and would like to have everything work as it did on DAY 1. Currently I'm working on the seatbelt switch that goes under the passenger seat. The switch is normally "open", and then it is bent - from weight sitting in the seat - the seat spring stretches - which "bends" the switch - which closes and so on ... However - this design assumes a perfectly straight seat spring - mine are 30 years old and have "relaxed" a little - to the point where the switch, when attached per the AIM, is bent enough to be always closed - NOT good. Has anyone ever come across this problem, and am I nuts for even worrying about it ??? [Modified by sray454, 1:24 PM 1/14/2003]

[Robert N]

You might want to get a hold of Ed Dinapoli. His '72 received a PV award so it should be a close to perfect as possible.

[Denney]

I'm restoring my '72 and would like to have everything work as it did on DAY 1. Currently I'm working on the seatbelt switch that goes under the passenger seat. The switch is normally "open", and then it is bent - from weight sitting in the seat - the seat spring stretches - which "bends" the switch - which closes and so on ...

However - this design assumes a perfectly straight seat spring - mine are 30 years old and have "relaxed" a little - to the point where the switch, when attached per the AIM, is bent enough to be always closed - NOT good.

Has anyone ever come across this problem, and am I nuts for even worrying about it ???

Hmmm, OK, just a thought here, have you considered replacing the springs/seat covers to make them like they were on Day 1? :confused:

[ED DINAPOLI]

I dont know if your nuts or not by your worrying, but the light on the dash and the warning buzzer [if still connected] can be irritating. The sensor is a long steel strip that mounts on the springs of the seat, just uner the foam. You have flexibility of which springs you mount the switch. So if the springs are sagging a bit you can mount the switch across fewer springs, which will raise the sensor. You can also raise the spring by bending the steel strip so that it sits higher on the springs. Hope this helps.
Ed

Robert N, Thanks for the accolade, not sure its deserving. :cheers:


[Modified by ED DINAPOLI, 5:06 PM 1/14/2003]

[Robert N]

Ed, a PV Award is no easy thing - accolades well deserved. :)

[sray454]

Thanks Ed and all, I'll give it a try