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Ok, so Matt and i put in the NR-G harness bar and harnesses today. We could not get the switch out of the factory seatbelt switch for the seatbelt light out because the screws that hold it into the factory seatbelt clip thingy are torx head and have a pin sticking up in the center of it. This pin causing us to not be able to get them out on matts 05 they came out no problem but my 06 was the opposite lol. my question being, would it bo ok to leave the seatbelt light on and deal with the beeping until it goes away, until i get some seatbelt thingies to go into the factory ones? Also if I do this, if in the event(god forbid) I have a wreck with the seatbelt light on will it cause the airbags to not deploy if need be ? Thanks you guys your input is greatly appreciated.


-Big Mike

That "pin" you're talking about makes that screw a security torx. It's possible you're airbags won't deploy, but I couldn't tell you for certain. I'd say you put the factory setup back until you have what you need to do the job right.

if its a torx with the pin in the middle, its just a security torx bit. you can pick on up at any parts store or place that sell tools.  But the airbags should still deploy even if the computer think you dont have a seatbelt on.  I've seen plenty of wreck where people werent wearing one and the bags deployed

dammit you beat  me to it

LOL. Gotta be quick bro.

you drive like an old lady Mike, why do you need sealt belt harness? lol


So what you guys decide to do?

What the hell are you talking about jeremy?  my cruise was set on 90 most of the way home from the accord meet today..


Thanks guys i will try to find a security torx bit tomorrow... if not i know where a wrecked CM5 is in a junkyard and ill cut the factory clickers out and put them in the stock thingies haha

Is an airbag really necessary if you get in an accident? I mean you do have a harness.  If you get tboned, I don't think there's much an airbag can do anyways... That's just me. I'd prefer that my air bag doesn't deploy if i had a harness on...

that is true, my main concern is being able to drive without the seatbelt light dinging at me the whole time. It shuts up after like 20 minutes or so but most of my commutes around here are 20-30 minutes

go to home depo or something and get those torque wrench. we have them at my store.

but why do you even need it. splice into wire that goes to your seatbelt and i think you can just cross it to make light go away, im sure its something simple as that.

+1

I also didn't know that it would stop dinging after 20mins. I also had a racing seat and a harness installed in my car.  I was too lazy to find the wiring diagram in order to fix the dinging.   Instead, I ran the seatbelt behind my racing seat and stuck it into the buckle. Haha.

Actually it is really simple all you have to do is take the 2 screws i am referring to out of the factory buckle and pull the button out out it and tape it to where the lever on it is pushing the button down. i will take pics when i get time to go look for the right tools and actually do it

You know our cars have side airbags right? All the EX models 03-04 and every car 05 and up at least.

But even then you are still held in place by the harness

Exactly. And even if you're hit hard enough, those side airbags aren't much help.  I think the harness does quite a bit of the work. Enough so you won't need to rely on airbags.

Yeah, that is true, my main concern is the damn seatbelt light and the dinging noise

How did you mount the harnesses in your car?  Would like to see some pics, did you get short ones or long ones.  If you could show mounting locations I would greatly appreciate ie.

this is not advised but will cure the problem. underneath ur seat are three harness's. one is gray, one is yellow and i believe the third is either blue or black. disconect the third one. this will stop the beeping noise but create a air bag light in your gage cluster. then you can remove the gage cluster and mask off the air bag light with black electrical tape. reassemble and all is well. the tape is not visible and the are no annoying lights or noises. ONCE AGAIN THIS IS NOT ADVISED AND IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL! tim if you feel this should not be posted, i'm sorry and please remove it.

I think you covered your ass by mentioning that it's probably illegal.  I know it's not safe in any way, but I think the legal part depends on local laws.  I would not advise doing this modification also.

I did it the right way and just took the switch out of the factory buckle and taped it... I got long harnesses and trust me I am the self-proclaimed ECM Fat-kid and they fit me great with a lot of room to spare. My harnesses have been mounted the right way. By which , I mean they are mounted where the factory seatbelts were in the rear and for the lap belts they are mounted on the sides of the seat where the factory seatbelts were mounted. I will take pics for you tomorrow, I am dog tired I just got back from a 8 hour drive home from the beach