Under seat wiring

stevestrat · 22nd May 2015, 18:23

We know non UK models were fitted with a seat belt detector, were they fitted to both driver and passenger sides? Reason I'm asking is my 260 has the black wire and (smallish) black connector under the driver's seat but it also has a very similar looking wire (minus connector, end taped up) tucked under the heater vent under the passenger seat. Electric passenger seat works fine, I can't think what else the wire might be

Just curiosity, don't intend doing anything with either.

trebor · 22nd May 2015, 22:41

The pretensioners had switches on for those that had a seat belt warning light and the black plug you describe just plugs into it, I know some cars only had one fitted but no idea why

stevestrat · 23rd May 2015, 08:30

I'd never heard any mention of the wiring being present under both seats. As mentioned I have the wire/connector under the driver's seat and a very similar looking wire less connector under the passenger side, just wondering.

stevestrat · 23rd May 2015, 09:39

I've kinda answered my own question, had a look on Rimmers the pretensioner is available with detector for both LHD and RHD.

Ken Lion · 23rd May 2015, 10:11

Maybe wired both sides to accommodate l/h or r/h drive?

22nd May 2015, 18:23	#1
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,538 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Under seat wiring We know non UK models were fitted with a seat belt detector, were they fitted to both driver and passenger sides? Reason I'm asking is my 260 has the black wire and (smallish) black connector under the driver's seat but it also has a very similar looking wire (minus connector, end taped up) tucked under the heater vent under the passenger seat. Electric passenger seat works fine, I can't think what else the wire might be Just curiosity, don't intend doing anything with either. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

22nd May 2015, 22:41	#2
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,528 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	The pretensioners had switches on for those that had a seat belt warning light and the black plug you describe just plugs into it, I know some cars only had one fitted but no idea why __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

23rd May 2015, 08:30	#3
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,538 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I'd never heard any mention of the wiring being present under both seats. As mentioned I have the wire/connector under the driver's seat and a very similar looking wire less connector under the passenger side, just wondering. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

23rd May 2015, 09:39	#4
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,538 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I've kinda answered my own question, had a look on Rimmers the pretensioner is available with detector for both LHD and RHD. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

23rd May 2015, 10:11	#5
Ken Lion Gets stuck in R75 2.0 CDT Club SE Tourer Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 616 Thanks: 105 Thanked 101 Times in 89 Posts	Maybe wired both sides to accommodate l/h or r/h drive?