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[mimi the mini]

Got a bit of a problem, my drivers side seat belt retainer buckle thingy that is attached to the floor has stopped working and wont hold the seat belt in anymore, i've tried fixing it but it doesn't stay fixed.. I've searched on ebay and can't find any for sale, does anyone know where I can buy this? Or does anyone have one spare lying around??
Kinda important because at the moment i've got no seat belt
Thanks

[Doodling]

I may have one you could post a photo so i could confirm i'll pop to the gararge to check.

[mimi the mini]

I may have one you could post a photo so i could confirm i'll pop to the gararge to check.

Yes heres a pic, its this the drivers side seatbelt stalk, i couldn't think of what it was called, my mini is 95, but not sure if they changed the stalks??

Edited by mimi the mini, 20 June 2009 - 03:04 PM.

[Doodling]

Sorry mines a completly differant shape? you could just put the passengers on the drivers side for now to get around.

[mimi the mini]

Ah yeah I would but everytime I Drive theres always a passenger lol.
Do you know where I could buy them from?

[joewb]

minispares have them, called a female seatbelt socket or something, dont know if you can buy just the plug bit though, you may have to get the new belt set )

[mimi the mini]

Yeah too expensive buying a whole set when my seatbelt works its just the plug bit that doesnt

[monkey]

This may be a silly suggestion so i may get shot down, but all seatbelts look the same? So surly one from another car would fit? In that case a visit to the breakers will provide you with one? They may look a little different, but I would put money on them still working?

I would be tempted to get a pair so they both look the same in your car... hth...


**PLEASE NOTE**
THIS IS SAFETY RELATED AND I DONT KNOW THEY IMPLICATIONS OF USING A BIT OF A DIFFERENT CAR... IF YOU DO THIS BE SURE IT WORKS 100% CORRECTLY, I DON'T WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT OCCURRING FROM THE ABOVE ADVICE

[joewb]

Yeah too expensive buying a whole set when my seatbelt works its just the plug bit that doesnt

i may be replacing my belts soon, so if they come with the bit you need ill gladly send you my ones (if u cover postage n that) as i wont need them anymore.
PM me a picture of the end of your seatbelt (the plug bit) so i can be sure that the end bits are the same to save dissapointment

[mimi the mini]

Yeah for the time being i've put the backseat plug in the front seat so I can use that. But still looking for a proper front seat belt stalk, so if anyone has one let me know