I noticed after taking my seats out that there is a wire going from the passenger kick panel area to two connectors under driver and passenger seats.
Whats the purpose of this wire? Is there some kind of buzzer / interlock to indicate something? A 1971 seat warmer??
Since it appears that the corresponding seat connectors and connectors from this wire were not joined, I'm assuming that the wire can be totally removed then?
Thanks!
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I have connectors too, and the thing they connect to is some solenoid ment to lock unlock the seat so you can un-fold it or not.
In practice they are disconnected on mine, as they were annoying as hell. Like locking if there is no battery connected or making a "klonk" noise when
receiving juice. They are also acting weird and do not disengage (if they are ment to do so) when you lift the lever on back of the seat. I keep them just to say its on the car.
I also have another wire, tho not sure it goes under the seat (can't recall, may be was under console), this one for the warning seatbelt light, only on driver side, as passenger safety wasn't important
73 modified Grandé 351C. Almost done.
71 429CJ. In progress
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All for the cars had the seat belt warning buzzer. One of the connectors under the passenger seat hooked to the switch in the seat itself. If you had the convenience group you had the seat back release and not on all cars. No sensor in the drivers seat but if the seat belt was not pulled out and fastened the buzzer goes off.
David
When a man is in the woods and talks and no women are there is he still wrong??
David
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[you had the seat back release]
Ha! that's how that thing is called. funny has I've disconnected it mainly because locks more than it releases!
[ No sensor in the drivers seat but if the seat belt was not pulled out and fastened the buzzer goes off.]
Is it the behaviour? On mine light goes on/off with seat belt, but no buzzer. Buzzer is on only if lights are on or ignition key in cylinder
and door is open.
73 modified Grandé 351C. Almost done.
71 429CJ. In progress
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What kind of sensor did they use? I see the wiring going into the back of the seat so it must be something when your back is pressed into the seat. i cant imagine it being real sophisticated. Maye some type of contact switch or something?
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@rackerm
[Since your seatbelt light works, your seat belt buzzer above the glove box might be disconnected or broken.]
Well, after David's reply, I remembered I did disconnect a few things many years ago regarding these.
I'm also pretty sure all this worked and should still be functional on the car. I just did not like the noise and feeling in the seat these thing give.
[ Not sure if there is a way to adjust them to get them to work better.]
When I've dismantled and refurbished my seats years ago, as I wasn't planning hook them up again, I've just put them back.
so it's very possible they could use some adjustment for the latch..
As I want replace the buzzers bits too "bzzzzz" for me by one similar to my T-bird's less annoying "ding ding", I'll look at these again.
Thx for the info!
73 modified Grandé 351C. Almost done.
71 429CJ. In progress
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