seatbelt 'server' not always working?

shuarma · 05-06-2010, 10:06 PM

the seatbelt server that gives me my seatbelt when i get in doesn't catch the seatbelt most of the time. is there any way to fix this?

Javier · 05-06-2010, 10:10 PM

theres a little metal rod on the floor that the belt attaches to, its supposed to go all the way back when you take it off, and all the way front when you put it on.

I've noticed if i have something on the floor that doesn't let it go all the way back when i take it off, when i come back in the arm doesnt catch the belt.

rolling18 · 05-06-2010, 10:47 PM

its a cool little device and a wow factor when it works..
BUT.. wouldnt it be better to have the same belt system that the convertibles have through the seat itself???

Minefield · 05-06-2010, 10:50 PM

I've noticed that when a passenger prematurely reaches for the belt before the car is ready, the car won't give it. Like she gets pissed.

Kolyan2k · 05-07-2010, 06:49 AM

Disconnected when bought the car. This is a Very stupid design

Bimmerdriver17 · 05-07-2010, 07:24 AM

When I had my coupe, I wasn't overly impressed with the automatic seatbelt thing, I like my standard one now in the sedan. I don't mind reach over a few extra inches and getting it myself to not be bothered with that thing not working right...

2kaccordocoupe · 05-07-2010, 07:33 AM

My belt butler has been flawless thus far

Kolyan2k · 05-07-2010, 08:04 AM

pull out the fuse on that sucka and never look back

now all i need is to get rid of the seat belt chime

IancoleTX · 05-07-2010, 08:09 AM

I would like to know if there is a way to tune it up so it grabs the damn belt every time. I would say I am getting about a 50% success rate.

mechanixhorseman · 05-07-2010, 10:06 AM

Mine stopped catching the belt after a while because the belt had gotten too soft. Had the dealer replaced the belt and haven't had any problems since. I can imagine that it will happen again sometime down the road long after the warranty expires at which point I'll just rip the whole system out.

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05-06-2010, 10:10 PM	#2
Javier Major 80 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	theres a little metal rod on the floor that the belt attaches to, its supposed to go all the way back when you take it off, and all the way front when you put it on. I've noticed if i have something on the floor that doesn't let it go all the way back when i take it off, when i come back in the arm doesnt catch the belt. __________________ 2007 328i Crimson Red SOLD 2010 335i MSport AW E92
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05-06-2010, 10:47 PM	#3
rolling18 I AM the 12th. Emom 48 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: 07 335i SG Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: portland, OR iTrader: (1)	its a cool little device and a wow factor when it works.. BUT.. wouldnt it be better to have the same belt system that the convertibles have through the seat itself??? __________________ *e92, 335i SG/ Coral. 6m, LSD,*
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05-06-2010, 10:50 PM	#4
Minefield Colonel 44 Rep 2,730 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Location iTrader: (1)	I've noticed that when a passenger prematurely reaches for the belt before the car is ready, the car won't give it. Like she gets pissed.
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05-07-2010, 06:49 AM	#5
Kolyan2k Major General 922 Rep 5,538 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Disconnected when bought the car. This is a Very stupid design
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05-07-2010, 07:24 AM	#6
Bimmerdriver17 Major 36 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: F10 535i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	When I had my coupe, I wasn't overly impressed with the automatic seatbelt thing, I like my standard one now in the sedan. I don't mind reach over a few extra inches and getting it myself to not be bothered with that thing not working right... __________________ 2016 F10 535 xDrive Msport Alpine White -Current 2014 F10 535 xDrive SOLD 2009 E90 335i SOLD 2007 E92 6MT SOLD
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05-07-2010, 07:33 AM	#7
2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	My belt butler has been flawless thus far
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05-07-2010, 08:04 AM	#8
Kolyan2k Major General 922 Rep 5,538 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	pull out the fuse on that sucka and never look back now all i need is to get rid of the seat belt chime
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05-07-2010, 08:09 AM	#9
IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	I would like to know if there is a way to tune it up so it grabs the damn belt every time. I would say I am getting about a 50% success rate. __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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05-07-2010, 10:06 AM	#10
mechanixhorseman Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North County San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Mine stopped catching the belt after a while because the belt had gotten too soft. Had the dealer replaced the belt and haven't had any problems since. I can imagine that it will happen again sometime down the road long after the warranty expires at which point I'll just rip the whole system out.
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