My damn seat belt grabber won't grab my seatbelt

jmeas · 09-21-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

I took mine in today for the same problem, and just to give everybody heads up. CPO warranty does not cover seat belt replacement!

daang. maybe id be wasting my time taking it in then. i'll try the superglue solution. sad i would have to say such a solution for a BMW.

emre · 09-21-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by J3NGOe90

my driver side catches 1-2 out of 10, but passenger side never misses 10 out of 10

My driver side catches 10 out of 10, passenger side misses 999 out of 1000.. Since day one.

The one time passenger side actually grabbed was when I checked it with the service guy after they fixed it.

DaveL · 09-21-2011, 08:08 PM

It's called a Butler....Just bring it in it might need replacing.

SaMirakle · 09-22-2011, 12:35 PM

I've had me CPO e92 for a little less than a year now and umm they were both working fine when I first got the car.

Now the driver side NEVER catches the belt and the passenger side is about 90% of the time I'd say.

Pointless inevitably broken addition I must say.

ScaredOnce · 09-22-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SaMirakle

I've had me CPO e92 for a little less than a year now and umm they were both working fine when I first got the car.

Now the driver side NEVER catches the belt and the passenger side is about 90% of the time I'd say.

Pointless inevitably broken addition I must say.

Funny thing is, I really like them - when they work! It's something that new passengers always comment on, but I'm there thinking, "Please work! Please work!" Kinda like my HPFP... lol

Atomicteal_M3 · 09-22-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jmeas

daang. maybe id be wasting my time taking it in then. i'll try the superglue solution. sad i would have to say such a solution for a BMW.

Superglue?? Fill me in!

techsan · 05-28-2012, 10:39 PM

Grab a .99 cent can of laundry starch from the supermarket and iron the seatbelt at the point where the butler comes in contact with it. It'll take you 30 seconds and you won't be putting superglue on your seatbelt. Downside...having to explain to your wife why you're taking the ironing board out to the garage.

Bimmer84 · 05-28-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by techsan

Grab a .99 cent can of laundry starch from the supermarket and iron the seatbelt at the point where the butler comes in contact with it. It'll take you 30 seconds and you won't be putting superglue on your seatbelt. Downside...having to explain to your wife why you're taking the ironing board out to the garage.

^ This.

kdbryce · 05-28-2012, 10:59 PM

this happened on my old e92

omfg most annoying thing. i got the bottom of the belt (where it meets the floor) in the perfect spot and put a zip tie around it so it wouldn't move and it worked most of the time

Catalina Wine Mixer · 05-29-2012, 01:15 AM

Happens to me both don't bring belt forward I took it to a BMW specialist and they said it would be around $800 to fix... I said to hell with that il just live without them

Crazylegs · 05-29-2012, 01:57 AM

Take a hair straightener to it... Works for like 4 months an do it again there's a DIY if u search

bluescoupe · 05-29-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by techsan

Grab a .99 cent can of laundry starch from the supermarket and iron the seatbelt at the point where the butler comes in contact with it. It'll take you 30 seconds and you won't be putting superglue on your seatbelt. Downside...having to explain to your wife why you're taking the ironing board out to the garage.

There is a thread with this brilliant DIY solution somewhere.
In any case, the best solution!

HKColter · 07-11-2012, 08:49 PM

I wanted the dealer to just turn it off but they said they weren't allowed to by law since it's integrated with the entire restraint system or something of the sort.

GOTMH8N · 07-11-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazylegs

Take a hair straightener to it... Works for like 4 months an do it again there's a DIY if u search

this is good! I may have to try this

was also thinking of wrapping the area once with packaging tape to stiffen it up a bit and would be hardly noticeable

Kolyan2k · 07-11-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HKColter

I wanted the dealer to just turn it off but they said they weren't allowed to by law since it's integrated with the entire restraint system or something of the sort.

Pull the fuse

Envuks · 07-11-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon2168

I just pulled the fuse out on mines so the bulter arm wouldn't come out no more. I know someday one of my drunk friends will get in the car and break that thing.

Do you happen to remember the fuse number? I'm assuming nothing else was affected, correct?

Thanks,

Jon2168 · 07-11-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Envuks

Do you happen to remember the fuse number? I'm assuming nothing else was affected, correct?

Thanks,

I have an 2008 E92 Coupe and mines is fuse #30. I looked at the DIY below and his is #25. I guess best thing to do is refer to the fuse card in your glove.

I've had no problems or errors at all after pulling the fuse. Been driving without the arms for over 8 months now.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=seatbelt

udm328i · 07-12-2012, 12:28 AM

i pulled fuse also, kind of cool feature but am i that lazy?

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-12-2012, 05:08 AM

Had this flaky little "innovation" on my E92 328 coupe.
I do not have it on my 2011 E93 vert.
Can't say I miss those little pieces of shit...replaced both 3 times under warranty and they STILL worked 50% of the time.
This item's design blueprints is probably hanging on some wall of shame on some engineering team's wall in Munich. If it isn't, it needs to be.

Envuks · 07-12-2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon2168

I have an 2008 E92 Coupe and mines is fuse #30. I looked at the DIY below and his is #25. I guess best thing to do is refer to the fuse card in your glove.

I've had no problems or errors at all after pulling the fuse. Been driving without the arms for over 8 months now.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=seatbelt

Thank you!

BRAISKI · 07-12-2012, 08:26 AM

This is brutal that it needs to be fixed! It supposed to be "simple" logic, yet they will need to fix it imagine with no warranty you will need to pay $XXXX!

My driver side lately for the past 3 months has been about 20% working! Passenger side is about 70%.

I was really thinking of putting something just dont know what yet.

Sara · 07-12-2012, 09:31 AM

Mine misses more than it catches. Im actually surprised when it brings it to me.. I need to bring mine in.

Just scheduled my service.

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SaMirakle Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 07' 328i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dallas iTrader: (2)	I've had me CPO e92 for a little less than a year now and umm they were both working fine when I first got the car. Now the driver side NEVER catches the belt and the passenger side is about 90% of the time I'd say. Pointless inevitably broken addition I must say.
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techsan Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Grab a .99 cent can of laundry starch from the supermarket and iron the seatbelt at the point where the butler comes in contact with it. It'll take you 30 seconds and you won't be putting superglue on your seatbelt. Downside...having to explain to your wife why you're taking the ironing board out to the garage.
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HKColter New Member 4 Rep 27 Posts Drives: '16 F36 4GC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	I wanted the dealer to just turn it off but they said they weren't allowed to by law since it's integrated with the entire restraint system or something of the sort.
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