Seat belt light flashing

JT340 · Sep 6th, 2011, 15:07

Hi, the seat belt light on my 340 is permanently on and flashing while the engine is running and all belts are plugged in!

Does anyone know if this is easily fixable or an expensive job?

Many thanks.

Michael J · Sep 6th, 2011, 16:09

If it's the same as my 240, check the seatbelt catch(es), especially front driver's (the only with a detect switch in mine). The internal microswitch can get "pushed down" and then they won't work, you might be lucky and just be able to push it back upwards in the plastic housing. It's a DIY fix, you might need to move the seat forwards and undo the seatbelt catch mounting bolt in the floor to gain decent access. Mine has yet to go wrong again since it was fixed at the time I bought it, nine months ago.

If it's not the same as mine, then I don't know.

Joe Harding · Sep 6th, 2011, 16:23

Check the wiring from the latch receptacle to the floor. There are a couple of plugs that feed the heated seat and a couple more for the seatbelts. After that it's the fuses.

JT340 · Sep 6th, 2011, 20:52

Thank you both I will give those suggestions a try and fingers crossed!

Sep 6th, 2011, 15:07	#1
JT340 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2024 21:27 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stockport	Seat belt light flashing Hi, the seat belt light on my 340 is permanently on and flashing while the engine is running and all belts are plugged in! Does anyone know if this is easily fixable or an expensive job? Many thanks.

Sep 6th, 2011, 16:09	#2
Michael J Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2018 16:48 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham	If it's the same as my 240, check the seatbelt catch(es), especially front driver's (the only with a detect switch in mine). The internal microswitch can get "pushed down" and then they won't work, you might be lucky and just be able to push it back upwards in the plastic housing. It's a DIY fix, you might need to move the seat forwards and undo the seatbelt catch mounting bolt in the floor to gain decent access. Mine has yet to go wrong again since it was fixed at the time I bought it, nine months ago. If it's not the same as mine, then I don't know. __________________ rollin' rollin' rollin'

Sep 6th, 2011, 16:23	#3
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 06:29 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	Check the wiring from the latch receptacle to the floor. There are a couple of plugs that feed the heated seat and a couple more for the seatbelts. After that it's the fuses.

Sep 6th, 2011, 20:52	#4
JT340 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2024 21:27 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stockport	Thank you both I will give those suggestions a try and fingers crossed!

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