Have to be smarter than the seatbelt...

g8rb8t · Jun 24, 2009

So I just installed my new 3 point seatbelts from Tom's to my family cage for the rear seats. Installation went pretty smoothly and looks great, but there's a problem...

I can't get the inertia switch to lock the seatbelt when I "yank" on it or stop the truck quick. Prior to install the instructions from Tom mentioned pulling in one continous motion straight up to get the seatbelt to release. I did this and temporarily clamped the seatbelt so it wouldn't retract when I installed.

Now I've got a pretty looking seatbelt that doesn't function for the shoulder belts.

Any ideas? There's got to be something I'm missing (*note - I tried pulling the belt out all the way and letting it retract. It retracts fine, there's just no lock to it.) Happens on both sets too. Please help!

Hal9000 · Jun 24, 2009

Double check the orientation that the belts are mounted in. If it's wrong it could be spoofing the mechanism. If you have instructions, make sure that they're mounted as described.

Heus33 · Jun 24, 2009

Not much help from me, but DONT take the seatbelt retractor apart to "tinker" with it. Ruined one that way.

Broncobowsher · Jun 24, 2009

Try a hard stop in reverse and see if they lock up. Might need to swap sides to get the inirtia thing facing the right way.

BroncoDawg · Jun 24, 2009

Think I've read that to activate the inertia lock up takes more of a hit than you can create just yanking on it, so may be working fine. Just a thought.

bronko69er · Jun 24, 2009

When I installed my 3pt (from an ebay vender) I had the same questions. I had assumed that rapid spooling locked them, but many are just inertia activated. Unbolt them and play with the orientation and see when they lock.
Mine lock in every orientation except vertical (or the position they are intended to mount in. This tells me that you need and accelleration of 1g or greater in any direction (when mounted correctly) to get it to lock.
I can sometimes get them to lock on steep ascents or decents.

Tito · Jun 24, 2009

Give Tom's a call, they explained the ones they sell to me, they were a little different if I recall than the typical inertia switch. I dont believe you can test it by hand like that.

Tito · Jun 24, 2009

Oh and can we get a pic of the rear setup, I need to install a set also and would like to see an example.

luderchris · Jun 24, 2009

I would like to see the set-up as well.

Ethansdad73 · Jun 24, 2009

in most car that i have ridden in you cant jsut yank on them and get them to lock, it usally is triggered by hard brakeing.. That is why they installed the child restraint loops in the new cars as the seat belts are non locking like the older generations were when there is tension.

g8rb8t · Jun 25, 2009

I called Tom's today and they said it is a pendulum lock and you cannot lock it with just pulling on it. Thanks guys for all the input. Here's some shots of the set-up:

g8rb8t · Jun 25, 2009

The only thing I don't like is the orientation of the receiver end of the seatbelt. They mount parallel to the seat so you have to twist the seatbelt connector to have it connect.

Tito · Jun 25, 2009

I see your kids are the size of mine ;D

Do they latch and release just fine?

g8rb8t · Jun 25, 2009

Tito said:
I see your kids are the size of mine ;D

Do they latch and release just fine?

Yeah, much better than the stock lap belts and now my wife will let the kids ride in it on the interstate

It's a little tight to get to the receivers in between the boosters, but it works....Heading up to the mountains in North GA for the 4th of July for the first "longer" trip.

I'm trying to finish recovering the front seats and put the front shoulder belts in before then. Just need more time

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