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1996 Volvo 850 the seat belt won't release so I can't put on my seatbelt when driving. Is this expensive to fix.

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The locking mechanism is plastic and usually brakes apart inside. It needs to be replaced. Because it is a 96 model, I would not trust used parts. Buy new from Volvo. They run in the $200 range for the part.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 23, 2008

SOURCE: Volvo V70 rear seatbelt jammed

you can remove the bolt that holds the seatbelt to the floor by pulling off the seatpad where the belt goes to the floor and then raise the seat and the belt should reset. this happens on my passenger side rear seat.

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  • Posted on Jan 01, 2009

SOURCE: seat belt 95 volvo 850

remove the door pillar trim and un bolt it.slide seat forewards and remove the door surround rubbers then take off the door pillar trim

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 12, 2009

SOURCE: drivers side seatbelt retracter will not work volvo 1996

YOU HAVE TO UNTANGLE IT IT MAYBE TRICKY BUT JUST IN MY OPINION GET AUSED ONE FOR 10-20 AND DONT FORGET TO UNPLUG NEG BATTERY CABLE FIRST UNLESS YOU WANT THE SRS LIGHT TO COME ON

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 13, 2009

SOURCE: Volvo V70 rear seatbelt jammed

You can`t release the belt if the seat is folded. You have to remove the lower seatbeltbolt, raise the seat, and then the belt vill release. The problem is most likely caused by a missing beltstop, it´s very easy to fix =) Good luck, and sorry if the language isn´t 100%, I am from the Volvo-country Sweden =)

mike davis

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  • Posted on Mar 14, 2010

SOURCE: abs dash light on Volvo 850 is on, whats wrong ?

Volvo has had a lot of trouble with ABS control units. Yours will most likely need to be replaced. You can either replace it with an exchange unit from a Volvo parts supplier or send yours to BBA reman. in MA for repair.

Testimonial: "Thanks a lot. Will lookout for a replacememt. Though the ABS is not essential I still like to have everything in the car working."

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Drivers seat belt
Good day
What you have there is called a PYROTECHNICAL SEAT BELT TENSIONER, What it does is works with the air bag system. When the sensors reads a great drop in speed as in an crash this device goes off and puts tension onto the seat beat to bring the person in the seat as tight as possible into the seat.
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Now if you are having problem with one of the seat belts there could be a problem with this device, I would take it to a quality person that works on the air bag system. If not the air bag system could be tripped and then you are into a lot of $$$$ to get it fix.
When you are trying to fine some one to fix or look at this ask him or her about the Pyrotechnical seat belt tensioner system if they can explain it to you then that's good if not keep looking.

Hope this helps you out please let me know how you make out

Cheers
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