Maverick and Comet Repair

1972-1973 Seatbelt System

DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
The front seat belt reminder system consists of a weight sensing switch in seat cushion on passenger side, a switch in each lap belt retractor, a reminder light and buzzer, a neutral safety switch on automatic transmission cars, or a back-up light switch, or parking brake release switch on manual transmission cars. Electrical circuit wiring is routed through ignition switch, reminder light, warning buzzer, and neutral safety switch. The circuits to reminder light and warning buzzer are incomplete when ignition key is on, if transmission selector lever is in "Park", "Neutral" or "Reverse". When transmission lever is placed in any forward gear, system is activated. NOTE — On some occasions, seat belt warning system will operate even though no one is sitting on passenger seat. Suitcases, handbags, or packages lying on seat could activate the pressure sensitive switch. Objects such as a seat belt buckle wedged between seat back and cushion could also activate system.

TROUBLE SHOOTING & DIAGNOSIS
SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE
Open feed or ground circuit. Blown fuse. Inoperative seat belt retractor or sensing switch wiring. Defective back-up light switch on cars with automatic transmission. Defective neutral sensing switch on cars with manual transmission.