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The Workshop => General => Topic started by: steeleyscoot on July 11, 2020, 17:41

Title: Seat Belt Buckle
Post by: steeleyscoot on July 11, 2020, 17:41
Just tried to fit some PFL red leather seats into a FL car and the seat belts won't lock in the buckles. 

Both passenger and driver side have the same issue, so I'm assuming that FL seat belts are not compatible with PFL buckles..?

My car is a 2004 FL model and the seats came out of a 2000 PFL model.

Is my assumption correct please?

Title: Re: Seat Belt Buckle
Post by: Joesson on July 11, 2020, 17:55
@steeleyscoot
I've read on here that certainly is the case. Can't remember what the work round was. Likely swoping the "sockets".
Title: Re: Seat Belt Buckle
Post by: Petrus on July 11, 2020, 20:37
You need the FL female parts of the buckles; the ones fitted to the original seats. Either swap them fronm the old seats of get them from a breaker.

This applies too when fitting bucket seats. I was lucky to have found out in time so got the compatible set in afvance.
Title: Re: Seat Belt Buckle
Post by: steeleyscoot on July 12, 2020, 20:43
Thanks guys, confirms my suspicion.