Seatbelt Warning Problem

[spacepods]

Hi,

 

I have a C4 Grand Picasso (2008) and have a problem with the seatbelt warning.

 

When driving along and I go over a pothole or bump in the road, the seatbelt warning indicator will come on. It is always for the same location - the nearside rear seat which is one of the two that can be collapsed to give larger bootspace. This comes on when the seat is collapsed.

 

Obviously this is extremely annoying because the warning light is accompanied by a beeping for 1 to 2 minutes that gets loud. When we have the seat up, there is someone sitting in it with the seatbelt on and therefore it doesn't go off. The offside rear seat doesn't have this issue.

 

Anyone have any idea where the sensor is for this seat? Any other pointers would be appreciated.

 

Kev

 

[Rookie2]

Hi

If it is only one of the sensors going off then it is likely that the stalk will need replacing.

It could be that the previous owner drove the car with the rear seat belts continuously plugged into their respective stalks and the switch inside the nearside on is now seized or stuck.

If all three were indicating a problem then I would suspect a wiring fault, as it is only one of them then the stalk is the obvious culprit.

 

cheers

[paul.h]

If there is a sensor in the seat to say when it is occupied then maybe it is too sensitive/faulty. You could always connect the seat belt and this would stop the warning until it is sorted. Or possibly putting something like a book on the seat base to give a bit of clearance between the base and back rest when folded may work. You might also look for any wiring damage or connectors that are loose under the seat.

[spacepods]

Hi

If it is only one of the sensors going off then it is likely that the stalk will need replacing.

It could be that the previous owner drove the car with the rear seat belts continuously plugged into their respective stalks and the switch inside the nearside on is now seized or stuck.

If all three were indicating a problem then I would suspect a wiring fault, as it is only one of them then the stalk is the obvious culprit.

 

cheers

Thanks Rookie2,

 

It's certainly an area I'll look at although I don't think the seatbelts were always plugged in. I'll see if there's an issue in this area. Perhaps something is being shaken when going over bumps.

 

Cheers

[spacepods]

If there is a sensor in the seat to say when it is occupied then maybe it is too sensitive/faulty. You could always connect the seat belt and this would stop the warning until it is sorted. Or possibly putting something like a book on the seat base to give a bit of clearance between the base and back rest when folded may work. You might also look for any wiring damage or connectors that are loose under the seat.

The wiring under the seat may be something to look at. I'll also have a look at putting something between the seat and the back.

Thanks for the suggestion. :wacko: s.