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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Default My seat belts were stolen lol help..

guys.. great site and great info..

well this is my very first post but it is sad one
2 nights ago, some one broke my passenger windows and stole my TC's seat belts
i guess he did a pro job since he did not brake anything except window.

now i ordered replacement seat belts from Carson totyota.

but i just noticed Air Bag light is ON in dash..? could it be seat belt related?
is there a sensor? could be resetted by disconnecting battery?

thanks in advance.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Just the seat belts? That's odd
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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i know..just the seat belts.. they cost about $250 online
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Damn!
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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.... are you freakin kidding me? Someone stole your seat belts? LMFAOOOOOOO sorry but you have to find that amusing.

Anyway. Yes your seat belts had a sensor. You see that little red flashing seat belt light on your HVAC when someone sits down in the passenger seat and doesn't have their seat belt as you drive around? As soon as they buckle up it goes away. This also turns on/off the passenger air bag. I'm assuming this is why your SRS light is being thrown up.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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any hlep?
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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I see... i thought exact same way..

could it be resetted by disconnecting battery?
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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uhmm. are ur new seat belts installed?
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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it is on the way from CA to VA ^^

i guess i have to install them and see what happens..

anway.. thanks for your explaination

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oh. Try resetting it when u get them in. if you reset it now it'll prolly just get re thrown up.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by a_german_named_hans
oh. Try resetting it when u get them in. if you reset it now it'll prolly just get re thrown up.
Yes sir...

thanks..
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Edit:
You all beat me to it
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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damn 250 for some seat belts. now i can understand why they were stolen...
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jackotamo
damn 250 for some seat belts. now i can understand why they were stolen...
I'm not a car theif but wouldn't you take some other parts and sell them since your already stealing???
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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what else could you carry out pretty easily besides the hu thats worth stealing?
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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*sniff sniff*
i smell fish.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott8
Originally Posted by jackotamo
damn 250 for some seat belts. now i can understand why they were stolen...
I'm not a car theif but wouldn't you take some other parts and sell them since your already stealing???
Apparently this thief has ethics--he only takes what he needs?
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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take what you can carry!!!!
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Maybe the thief was a cop thinking the moment you drive the car he can pull you over for not having your seat belts on.



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