335 Seat belt helper crap

mcacciola · 10-19-2006, 11:32 AM

Well; I dont know if I'm the first one, but It happened!
The drivers seat belt helper literally bounced in my face snapping the whole thing out of the hole.

I have tryed to put it back without very much luck to fix it. Even though it is back in place now, makes noices and sometimes bounce again or got stuck 2 inches out before is going back to the original position.

Any suggestions yet on how to disable that?
I dont want to leave the car for 2 days at the dealer to be fixed damn....

any comments sugestions are welcome.

Raj604 · 10-19-2006, 12:14 PM

try the search function...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=disable+belt

txusa03 · 10-19-2006, 12:18 PM

did you get a black eye? I think this thing dangerous and could leads to bodily injury and possible litigations...

climkt · 10-19-2006, 07:44 PM

another e92 'R2D2 robot arm problem'. seems to be an common problem/fault.

VLE92 · 10-19-2006, 08:37 PM

I've had my 328i for over a month now, and I don't know how I ever lived without "R2D2" before. That thing is GREAT!!

longtran · 10-19-2006, 08:54 PM

the seat belt helper is crap. i think i should disconnect it before it breaks. im thinking about gettting this.

canuck335i · 10-19-2006, 11:27 PM

the arm remind me of the second jaw coming out of the beast in "Alien"

so far so good in my case (fingers crossed)

GSpeed · 10-20-2006, 11:00 AM

[QUOTE=longtran]the seat belt helper is crap. i think i should disconnect it before it breaks. im thinking about gettting this.

Who sells it? Looks interesting

longtran · 10-20-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GSpeed

Who sells it? Looks interesting

bmw.

txusa03 · 10-20-2006, 11:32 AM

if you wait another year, I am sure bmw will come out with a better seatbelt helper.

Neurorad · 10-20-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

if you wait another year, I am sure bmw will come out with a better seatbelt helper.

I put a deposit down at the dealer for the 2007 seatbelt helper.

Anyone know how to track transit?

E92-Mark · 10-20-2006, 12:41 PM

The robot arm has grown on me, but I'm not convinced it will last that long.

Pedal2Floor · 10-20-2006, 12:45 PM

I don't understand why they don't use the method they have on the Cabs. The seat belt is hooked around the seat just like in the picture above but the belt is anchored to the floor. When you fold the seat forward, the belt moves with the seat and people or things can still get into the back seat without being stranggled or tripping over the belt. I dont know if there is a safety difference if having the belt anchored to the floor vs the pillar.

The belt butler has been tried before by MB and some American car companies and there is a reason they no longer have them -- they suck!

Lithium335i · 10-20-2006, 08:55 PM

the belt helper is the whole reason I ordered the car... I mean... who cares about 300bhp and 300lbs of torque (Conservative numbers) and performance and luxury not offered by anyother car, when you've got a fukin "Seat Belt Helper"...

Seriously, can you turn it off?

Paul330d · 10-21-2006, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtran

bmw.

I was put off buying this accessory by a member on here (sorry, can't recall who) advsing me that it was a complete waste of time & didn't do what it was supposed to

krazykanuck · 10-21-2006, 12:02 PM

I wish BMW had made it more substantial like this one in a Merc CLK.

Its a bit sturdier from my experiences and holds it in so unlike the BMW one that sometimes hands you nothing, this one won't.

Hopefully they update it for next year.

mcacciola · 10-21-2006, 06:38 PM

No longer a problem.
Following Forum instructions posted above, I took off the fuse and is no longer working.
Seat belt chime still in operation and red light on dash as well.

thanks for the post!

10-19-2006, 11:32 AM	#1
mcacciola Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 09 335i, Silver - M Sport Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: miami, fl usa iTrader: (0)	335 Seat belt helper crap Well; I dont know if I'm the first one, but It happened! The drivers seat belt helper literally bounced in my face snapping the whole thing out of the hole. I have tryed to put it back without very much luck to fix it. Even though it is back in place now, makes noices and sometimes bounce again or got stuck 2 inches out before is going back to the original position. Any suggestions yet on how to disable that? I dont want to leave the car for 2 days at the dealer to be fixed damn.... any comments sugestions are welcome.
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10-19-2006, 12:14 PM	#2
Raj604 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Waiting... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	try the search function... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=disable+belt
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10-19-2006, 12:18 PM	#3
txusa03 Major General 554 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	did you get a black eye? I think this thing dangerous and could leads to bodily injury and possible litigations...
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10-19-2006, 07:44 PM	#4
climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 68 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	another e92 'R2D2 robot arm problem'. seems to be an common problem/fault.
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10-19-2006, 08:37 PM	#5
VLE92 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 272 Posts Drives: F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Calgary iTrader: (1)	I've had my 328i for over a month now, and I don't know how I ever lived without "R2D2" before. That thing is GREAT!!
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10-19-2006, 08:54 PM	#6
longtran Lieutenant General 1439 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	the seat belt helper is crap. i think i should disconnect it before it breaks. im thinking about gettting this.
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10-19-2006, 11:27 PM	#7
canuck335i Private with no class 9 Rep 649 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North of Montreal iTrader: (0)	the arm remind me of the second jaw coming out of the beast in "Alien" so far so good in my case (fingers crossed) __________________ Robert My Pictures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8GsW2nfLV8
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10-20-2006, 11:00 AM	#8
GSpeed Private 9 Rep 58 Posts Drives: '08 535i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, Tx iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=longtran]the seat belt helper is crap. i think i should disconnect it before it breaks. im thinking about gettting this. Who sells it? Looks interesting __________________ 2008 535i Titanium Silver, dark wood, grey leather
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10-20-2006, 11:32 AM	#10
txusa03 Major General 554 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	if you wait another year, I am sure bmw will come out with a better seatbelt helper.
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10-20-2006, 12:41 PM	#12
E92-Mark Environmental petrol head. 6 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 330d Coupé Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 - 330D [0.00] 2005 E90 320d SE [0.00]	The robot arm has grown on me, but I'm not convinced it will last that long. __________________ Currently : 330d SE Coupe, TiAg, Jade Leather Sports seats, HiGloss trim, 17" 188s, 6MT, CA, SunRoof, HBA, Pro Audio, 6CD, Bluetooth & Armrest Retired : 320d SE E90, SG, Blk Leather, Xenons, Bluetooth
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10-20-2006, 12:45 PM	#13
Pedal2Floor First Lieutenant 7 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 335i Euro Delivery Fall 2008 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trumbull, CT iTrader: (0)	I don't understand why they don't use the method they have on the Cabs. The seat belt is hooked around the seat just like in the picture above but the belt is anchored to the floor. When you fold the seat forward, the belt moves with the seat and people or things can still get into the back seat without being stranggled or tripping over the belt. I dont know if there is a safety difference if having the belt anchored to the floor vs the pillar. The belt butler has been tried before by MB and some American car companies and there is a reason they no longer have them -- they suck!
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10-20-2006, 08:55 PM	#14
Lithium335i Private 10 Rep 99 Posts Drives: Spark Graph 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks iTrader: (0)	the belt helper is the whole reason I ordered the car... I mean... who cares about 300bhp and 300lbs of torque (Conservative numbers) and performance and luxury not offered by anyother car, when you've got a fukin "Seat Belt Helper"... Seriously, can you turn it off?
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10-21-2006, 12:02 PM	#16
krazykanuck Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 275 Posts Drives: 2004 IS300 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 IS300 [0.00] 2004 IS300 [0.00]	I wish BMW had made it more substantial like this one in a Merc CLK. Its a bit sturdier from my experiences and holds it in so unlike the BMW one that sometimes hands you nothing, this one won't. Hopefully they update it for next year.
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10-21-2006, 06:38 PM	#17
mcacciola Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 09 335i, Silver - M Sport Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: miami, fl usa iTrader: (0)	No longer a problem. Following Forum instructions posted above, I took off the fuse and is no longer working. Seat belt chime still in operation and red light on dash as well. thanks for the post!
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