My seatbelt chime sounds every so often during operation of the vehicle. It acts like I am disconnecting it from the retractable buckle. I have replaced the two sensors in that assembly with new/used ones but still have the same problem. I have heard there is a way to *trick* the top sensor (magnetic) into thinking the circuit is open/closed by using a piece of wire. Anyone have experience with this? Any ideas? Thanks.

-Sean

 

sorry, not sure what could be causing the chime, but why not take it to the dealer and let them deal with it...the restraint system has a lifetime warrenty from what I remember

 

I am having the same prob. Also having the brake light come on intermitently. I read a thread recently that someone had the battery light and some other light come on and it ended up being a sign that the alternator was on its way out. I have been cleaning all grounds, battery posts etc. I am thinking it could be caused by low voltage.?

 

I tried that already. The warranty only covers against belt defects i.e. rips, tears, fraying, etc. They won't actually cover the sensor part. At least from what i have been told.

-Sean

 

I added a small how-to on my website for this.
It's pretty simple and just uses one wire to bridge two terminals on a harness in the b pillar

 

try putting some electrical tape over the magnetic sensor

i removed that sensor and it hasnt chimed since

 

Oh wow, I added the wire like Craig's site said and not only did it fix my seatbelt but it also resurrected my guage lights! Don't know how that happened, but now I don't have to drive in the dark anymore.

Thanks much.