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(Message started by: Baw_Flinger on Jan 31^st, 2006, 10:30am)

Title: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by Baw_Flinger on Jan 31^st, 2006, 10:30am

Just installed a new drivers seat base unit but do not have a transit clip per http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/interior/seat/fseatssylo.pdf
For the time being, I have left this unpluged but would like to get it hooked up asap and the warning light is driving me mental. Have called Fords and they were their usual helpfull selves, i.e a pile of poo. Anybody know where I could get one of these or have a picture of one so I could make one up.

Cheers ;D

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by Snoopy on Jan 31^st, 2006, 12:48pm

It is only a pin that locks the mechanism , I did mine ages ago and did not have a problem.

Did it without disconnecting anything. providing you are careful. Its there for the H&S aspect really . If oyu want to be sure disconnect the battery of take the appropriate fuse out.

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by Baw_Flinger on Jan 31^st, 2006, 1:42pm

I'll give it a go by disconecting the batt for 20 mins plug in then re-connect.
Cheers

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by Baw_Flinger on Jan 31^st, 2006, 5:08pm

Aaah rubbish. As it turns out, the base units are of coarse the same except for the tensioner. My old unit was self contained and had a yellow multi plug which connects to the main computer. This new unit has a separate box and no connecter (as per seat manual) so I cant hook it up to the system in my car. So now I have the joy of stripping all the parts off both bases and switching them round >:( :'(. Anybody have any info on why these two would be different?

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by Snoopy on Jan 31^st, 2006, 5:16pm

Early cars did NOT have the electronic activation on the seat belt tensioners just the inertia type.... AFAIK.

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by Baw_Flinger on Jan 31^st, 2006, 7:58pm

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 1^st, 2006, 1:04am

what happens and how would one set one of these off (if, for example, one had one lieing around spare and wanted to set it off for fun??)

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by Daven on Feb 1^st, 2006, 7:38am

The inertia ones just need a sharp tap - it is spring loaded and has a trigger mechanism! I know because thats what happened when mine dropped when I was taking my seats out >:(, so if anyone does have one lying around let me know ;)

The link Baw_Flinger shows in his original post is the inertia one and does need a transit clip to post which is why I can't get one from ebay that easy!

The Pyro ones look more like a tube and would need an electrical connection to fire (AFAIK). The inertia ones have NO electrical connection.

The belt clip is pulled down into the bracket with a large force - I could not re-set a spare one I had, with the tools I have - maybe a press could but then it may not work correctly when needed!

Daven

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by J_A_SHORE on Mar 18^th, 2006, 8:16pm

Hi I have been told by my local none ford garage that the seat belt tensinor comes up as the code for the fault on my air bag, the light flashes on my dash about once every six seconds . any ideas how to reset if posable the light is divng me mad I belve it is also a mot filure .
Any avise much aoricated.
John ,

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by martin_rowe on Mar 18^th, 2006, 8:35pm

SRS warning light is not MOT fail item, rectifying fault should clear light.

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by Baz on Mar 18^th, 2006, 9:59pm

It is more than likely a connection problem. Check the connections to the airbags (side) and pretensioners. The connectors are under the seats

Baz

Title: Re: Pyro seat belt tensioner - transit clip
Post by J_A_SHORE on Mar 18^th, 2006, 10:02pm

Thanks for that I will look at it tomorw

Regards

John.