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MG MGF Technical - Seat-belt Pre-tensioners
Is it OBVIOUS when the seat-belt pre-tensioners activate?? Do they make a noise...a smell...light a dashboard lamp...or anything?? Is it possible to "fire" them by using one's body-weight (while strapped in) to lock the belts?? The handbook says they operate in conjunction with the airbag. Does this mean that they will only "fire" if the airbag deploys?? |
SimonKE |
Simon I am no expert but as I understand it the 'tensioners' work in conjunction with the air bags so you will be aware when they have activated - I am also told by those that have experienced it that there is a very strong smell of explosives afterwards! Ted |
Ted Newman |
Do they make a noise...a smell...light a dashboard lamp.. yes all of these The only go off with rapid deceleration (and there is no big brake kit that can do this quite so hard as you need - Mike? ;-) Will |
Will Munns |
Thanx, guys..... |
SimonKE |
I have a Y plate 2001 MGF that was recalled shortly after buying it to have the pre-tensioners checked. I believe there may have been problems with some of them activating when they shouldn't have. I imagine that you'll know when it goes off as you should feel it pull you to the seat?! Jodi |
Jodi Ippolito |
I also have a 2001 car and I was told by the previous owned that the pre-tensioners went off one day - sounded like a shotgun with a terrible smell of cordite. When he took it to the garage he was told that the car should have been recalled. Both sides replace at no cost. David |
David Clelland |
This thread was discussed on 20/11/2002
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