sierraman Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Mondeo has test Weds, through checking it myself the centre seatbelt is locking - that's to say it won't come out of the reel. This is a fail obviously, is there an easy way to unjam it other than a trip to the breakers for a replacement back seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Does the seat clip back into place 100% ? Some of the reels in rear seats can be super critical on position before they will let the belt out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealtainn Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I had the same on a rear belt in my old Transit Minibus, it would unreel about 1/4 of an inch and lock. If I tried it really slowly, it would unreel possibly 8-9 inches before locking again. Turns out it was to do with the angle of the belt reel - I repositioned it and it worked perfectly. Possibly worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Won't it pass if you remove it along with the back seats? Of course won't help the rear centre passenger in an accident if you do ever make use of all the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennabm Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 So long as it has two other inertia reel belts across the back seat, you can remove the one that isn't working and it will pass. No need to remove the seat. Albert Ross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Little known fact: Only 2 belts are required in the back. http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_510.htm Section J shows the relevant point. Cut/unbolt the belt, and take a copy of this printout. Sealtainn, The Moog and andrew e 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 hennabm..... I can't take my testing hat off! hennabm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Frontera passed last year with the middle belt broken in fact I don't think I've ever had a car fail for it. Easiest option is just out a child seat in it place, they never move them. Christine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'm going to look like a right mug here but I've just gone out and given the back seat a proper slam back into the catch and it's worked. Thank fuck for that... Last time I had this I had to make one good seat up out of two which basically involved stripping the covers back and refitting them. I was spitting feathers by the end. Thanks for replying! egg, catsinthewelder and SiC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Little known fact: Only 2 belts are required in the back. http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_510.htm Section J shows the relevant point. Cut/unbolt the belt, and take a copy of this printout. My 406 estate I had some years ago had a knackered centre belt too, apparently wasn't testable according to my usual test station (don't know why), only the outer ones are testable for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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