Replacing / Accessing Dinette Seat Belt

zoltar_boi

Hi,

I have a problem with my front facing dinette inertia reels on a 2000 German import Dethleffs 5880. I would feel safer replacing them, but they appear to be behind a panel which goes to the floor of the van.

Has anyone ever done this before, and if so:

• Do I have to remove the full bench seat?
• Does the metal cross brace have to be removed?
• Is it an easy job?
• Where can I buy inertia-reels to replace the existing ones?

Any help would be appreciated

stapeler

I've only ever installed a rear facing lap belt so not sure about your setup. It should be accesable without removing the base, might be a bit tight to squeez in but it should be only 2-3 bolts to undo. As reguards getting replacment I'd suggest a scrap yard or place that converts vehicles to commercial, They usually disgard seats, seatbelts etc.

zoltar_boi

Thanks Stapeler, but another contact tells me it is a full rip-out in my case - aaaaggghhhh!

stapeler

Any chance of a photo or two. Might give a better idea.

KoNiT

Lots of pics please

I'm adding a fwd seat belt to mine, You can get one of those reels in a motorfactors, even a breakers, but usually the've been tested...

Simple as Pi, with the correct tools & the knowledge!

Take away bench seat & cushions & show us the frame & the anchor points, if possible.

I'll post picks of mine hopefull tomorrow!

zoltar_boi

We've decided to leve it for now - it's a long job and I don't have a free day to tackle it. One day!

KoNiT

Kiddies have gone walkabout with camera...

Called to Motor factors, Belt mechanism, etc he recons €70ish.. I'll know more Tuesday.

zoltar_boi

Thanks KoNiT. Darn kids - you can never be up to them.