Seat belt light

travis.smith · Apr 15, 2013

The other day I was leaving softball practice and noticed my seat belt light would not go off. Has anyone else had this problem and know a fix. Yes I wear my seatbelt at all times so please don't say buckle your seat belt. Any help on this would be appreciated!! I posted this in audio and electronics as well but I want to make sure that everyone has a chance to give me a hand.

Bergerman · Apr 15, 2013

It's probably the buckle the part the seat belt snaps in to.

Marc1982443 · Apr 16, 2013

I don't have that problem. My problem is the air bag light goes on and off. Dealer said its the clock spring amid it will be replaced tomorrow morning.

jlb · Apr 16, 2013

Have you tried plugging a different buckle in there? It might just be the sensor in the thing going bad, you could try disconnecting it, and shorting it to see if that would turn the light off, although I would short it with resistors, and start with high resistance, and work down to low just to not actually blow too much current through anything.

travis.smith · Apr 16, 2013

Good idea is the sensor in the buckle itself?

jlb · Apr 16, 2013

Not sure lol, I would think it has to be, but you might have to trace some wires.

Bergerman · Apr 16, 2013

Yes you have to replace the buckle to replace the sensor.

jlb · Apr 16, 2013

You can't split the plastic housing to get to the sensor? Is there an electronics disconnect near the buckle that you could disconnect for testing?

A better idea might be continuity testing on the buckle side of the plug so you don't blow any electronics out of your truck...

You could try it first with the belt not plugged in, then with it plugged in, and if you see a no continuity to existing continuity change then you know you have a good sensor which would be bad.... since it is the easiest thing to replace most likely lol.

Bergerman · Apr 16, 2013

The only way they sell the sensor is the entire buckle so you could still split it if you want lol

travis.smith · Apr 17, 2013

Does anyone know what years will work? I have found an 03 but am unsure if it will work or not!

Black Cloud · Apr 17, 2013

Make sure you are using the right buckle. I have the Express seat and the middle seat buckle receiver is right beside the driver's receiver. It is easy to connect the wrong one.

travis.smith · Apr 17, 2013

mine is the same way. I called a junk yard and the newest they had was an 03 so I was wondering if that will fit

travis.smith · Apr 17, 2013

Where can I purchase a seat belt sensor? I need to get this replaced and I came up with nothing.

CaliDodgeRam · Apr 18, 2013

I would go to the dealer, get a part number, then google it.

Doc Zoom · Apr 22, 2013

Do you have anything heavy in the passenger seat. That will set it off.

travis.smith · Apr 22, 2013

Nothing heavy in the passenger seat I am believing it is the sensor because I just took a road trip with my family and they all buckled up and it was still going off. Is there any in the rear seat?

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