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BMW - seatbelt not extending

  • 25-08-2021 1:41pm
    #1
    PGE1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭


    Strange one this.

    I have a 2017 BMW 3 series.

    For the last few weeks, when I enter the car, the seatbelt on the driver's side will not pull out from the holder. It only does so piece by very little piece and it can take a few minutes to extend enough to reach the buckle.

    It only seems to happen in the evenings and I'd say it has only started since we had a spell of good weather but this might be a coincidence.

    I can't find anything online. Has anyone any explanations or suggestions?

    Thanks!!



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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,406 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    I've seen it happen the other way where it's slow to go back in, solution to that was to extend out the entire belt and to wash it in detergent/washing powder. Is the belt particularly dirty looking?



  • #3
    PGE1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    Thanks Atlantic,

    I wouldn't have said that it's dirty looking and it's a beige colour so it should be more noticeable.

    That said, I'm going to do as you suggested over the weekend and that might fix it!



  • #4
    Atlantic Dawn
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117809592#Comment_117809592

    Yes here's a video I've seen on how to do it, you might need either towels or a hairdryer to dry it, not sure Irish weather will have enough heat from sun to naturally dry it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XL8QbooM84




  • #5
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,490 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    That's the opposite problem though, I don't think it will help the OP.

    Not your ornery onager



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