grouch said:
Simply unplugging the seat accomplishes this...
x2 - Unplug each buckle's 2 pin connector under the seats.
Unplugging the circuit board by the mirror works too, but then you don't have any warning if the passive restraint hardware is malfunctioning. Since the system can disable the belt retractor locks (making the seatbelts useless in an accident), it would be a good idea to leave the board plugged in.
rex2nr said:
Wasnt someone saying something about unplugging those causing your seatbelts not to lock?
Unplugging the buckle switches makes the seatbelt control unit think the belts are buckled all the time, as they're supposed to be. The idea behind the door mounted belts was that you would leave them buckled all the time (thus the red emergency release placard by the buckles) and simply slip out from between the belts and seat when you open the door. Try it some time... I always get caught up in the belts.
Yes, only "door belted" cars were equipped with the beeper, SCU, solenoids and switches. The sole purpose of the system is to disable the retractor locks when you open the door, complain when you unbuckle the belts and watch for abnormalities in the system.