TFranchini

the light does not go off, any advise( belts are on)

Kevin Mason

Start by checking the relevant fuse and then by replacing the bulb. Sorry if I am repeating the obvious.


[Modified by Kevin Mason, 4:49 PM 5/22/2004]

Larry B.

The light is a spring loaded thing that you just push to turn the light ou. It's not connected to anything. I took mine apart when I had the instrument cluster out. The bulb was burnt out so mine did not work. It's OK now.

TFranchini

light works, just does not go out when you push the button

TFranchini

need help on a fix, stays on cannot shut off

TFranchini

anyone out there :nopity

Chuck Gongloff

I've never taken one apart, but it's a simple "off/on" switch. If you have power to it when you turn the car on, and the "SEAT BELT" light comes on, the switch simply turns it off when you push the button.

I'd try fooling with the switch, and see how it works. If it can't be repaired, I'd start looking for another. Don't know if it is available or is reproduced. Hope this helps. Chuck

TFranchini

it does not turn off, cannot find part, is it just the button and spring which is everywhere in parts catalog

Larry B.

I really don't know how they work... Very simple... only three parts. What can go wrong?

R1234

I'll give it a whirl......
Behind the push button and light there is a small coil with a lever arm that is made out of sprung metal that rest against a grounded contact point that completes the light bulb circut. When power is applied current flows thru the lever to ground, energizing the light bulb. The coil is energized when the push button is pushed, it pushes the lever against a contact point on the coil which completes the coil circut to ground. Due to the coil now being a magnet, it holds the lever thus breaking the circut to ground for the light bulb which causes the light bulb to go out. If you light is not going out could be a burned out coil or the lever is not hitting the contact point on the coil allowing it to be held in place due to its magnetism.


[Modified by 68rdstr, 9:47 AM 5/23/2004]

TFranchini

if you place something in the light stays off, like a toothpick, so does it mean that if you replaced the button will it work

R1234

I would say no, since the light is going out when you press the push button, that indicates the push button is working correctly. Its probably in the circuitry behind the push button.
Here is a couple of pics of some of my spare parts that show the little arm and coil.

RedShark76

I have the same problem on a 76. Any help here appreciated.

Burgundy 69

I replaced all dash and instrument cluster bulbs including the seat belt warning on my 69 last summer. Although mine works, I have to press the button and hold it in for about 5 seconds before it will stay off.

Mark

TFranchini

what parts do you need to fix this issue, stays on the light, I guess the magnet is not working?
what parts