Freelander 1 Using car with front passenger seat removed.

Kalahari_Pete · Jul 28, 2022

Hi, need to remove front passenger seat for a couple of weeks.
I am unsure what to do about the seat belt pretensioner.
Should I remove it from the car altogether or should I connect the electric plug and leave it in the passenger footwell?
I'd prefer to remove from the car but unsure what problems I will cause myself with the electrical systems.
Your advice greatly appreciated. Cheers.

Hippo · Aug 19, 2022

Remove the bolts securing the seat. Disconnect any cable connecters that stop you removing the seat. Thats what I did. It was ok.

Kalahari_Pete · Sep 6, 2022

Hippo said:
Remove the bolts securing the seat. Disconnect any cable connecters that stop you removing the seat. Thats what I did. It was ok.

Thanks for the reply. I read elsewhere that you have to disconnect battery completely and wait 30 mins before removing connection to seat belt pre tensioner.
Did you do that? I don't want it exploding on me!

andyfreelandy · Sep 6, 2022

It is wise to disconnect battery and leave it to allow any residual charge to die away. 30 mins is enough to be safe.

Kalahari_Pete · Sep 6, 2022

Thanks for reply.
I will do that.

Jayridium · Sep 7, 2022

Humour me, when you've removed the seat, with the ignition on and or ignition running, meter the voltage coming across the two pins on the connector.

Kalahari_Pete · Sep 7, 2022

Jayridium said:
Humour me, when you've removed the seat, with the ignition on and or ignition running, meter the voltage coming across the two pins on the connector.

What is the expected outcome of me doing that?

Jayridium · Sep 7, 2022

Would confirm my suspicion that there is only a 12v sent to the airbag / belt tensioner to detonate it, meaning we needn't be as scared of these explosively activated safety devices such as air bags and belt pre-tensioners, which would take some of the pressure off you refitting the seat in a week or so's time as you'd know you weren't likely to have anything blow up in your face.

Kalahari_Pete · Sep 8, 2022

Jayridium said:
Would confirm my suspicion that there is only a 12v sent to the airbag / belt tensioner to detonate it, meaning we needn't be as scared of these explosively activated safety devices such as air bags and belt pre-tensioners, which would take some of the pressure off you refitting the seat in a week or so's time as you'd know you weren't likely to have anything blow up in your face.

I've left the front passenger seat in as I had enough room with just the rear split seats out.
I may have to remove it in the future if I need the extra space lengthwise.

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