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I need a new drivers seat belt, where the over the shoulder strap is frayed and now inoperative.
Is this part the same part number as in some newer models?
If so, which models, so I can find it at a local salvage yard.
Thanks, Bill
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I have 1.from a 94-940 But I think Volvo says NOT to reuses them.I cant see why.I would be very careful in replacing it.
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Volvo recommends not reusing them for a number of mildly good reasons. First off, the belt may have been in an accident. In a frontal crash, the pyrotechnic tensioner may have deployed (the OBD SRS system will not be able to be reset in such a case). Even when the tensioner didn't deploy the belt may have been unduly stretched and no longer meets safety requirements. Secondly, the pyrotechnic explosive in the tensioner may be at or beyond its advertised expiry date.
If it was me and not being able to easily find a good used replacement from a reputable Volvo yard, I'd just replace the webbing. There are a number of online places that specialize in seat belt repairs. This is commonly done for classic cars and as well limited production cars after an accident. Local upholstery shops specializing in autos may also be able to do this. The main thing is to know they are using webbing certified for automobile use. Secondary is knowing that they can do a proper stitch job using a bi-directional upholstery sewing machine and non-biodegradable, multi-strand polyester thread. Thirdly is knowing that they will properly replace the buckle stop button. Prices range anywhere from $100 to $150 USD, give or take shipping costs and doing a full service checkout on the seatbelt mechanism. I see online that some of those places will not do Volvo/Saab belts, probably because of unique pyrotechnic tensioners.
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Dave -still with 940's, prev 740/240/140/120 You'd think I'd have learned by now
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Hi Bill,
Have you checked out either Erie VoVo or Voluparts Atlanta? They both specialize in used Volvo parts and have good reputations here on the BB.
https://www.erievovo.com/
http://www.voluparts.com/
Happy Hunting!
Jim
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Will I buy another Volvo??? We'll see....
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Hi Jim,
You're everywhere AWD, RWD, thanks for the info on the salvage outfits.
Thanks to Spook, this morning I bought and paid for a 960 belt at a place
just a few miles away for $45. That was the good news.
The bad news was when the guy went into the storage for old stuff, full of cobwebs and dark, he tripped over Jimmy Hoffa's skeletal remains, luckily not hurting himself.
But that's where the luck ran out, it was a 960 seat and not a seat belt. I got a refund.
Another place not far from Brickie James Sousa has a 960 but I need to schlep over an hour each way to look to see if it's still there and pull it for $50.
Volu parts quoted $140-145.
I'm sure if they were out of stock they would have been only $40 or less.
I'm afraid to keep looking, the price goes higher every minute.
Maybe Erie has one? I'll find out on Monday.
Cheers, Bill
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Dear B.B.,
Hope you're well. The seat belts in 940s are part of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Thus, they are integrated with the airbag control module. Should the SRS activate, a pyrotechnic pre-tensioner locks the seatbelts. So, both the airbag (or airbags in a '94 or '95 model) and both seatbelts are expended, if the SRS is activated.
Before trying to swap-in a serviceable seat belt, disconnect the negative battery cable terminal from the negative battery post. Isolate the negative battery cable terminal in a plastic bag. Wait 20 minutes for the SRS to "de-energize".
The part you need is Volvo #9156298 (front, driver's side, black). I believe it is No Longer Available (NLA) from Volvo. Belts from a '93 or later 940, any 960, or any S/V 90 should fit in a 940. These models were made from 1993-1998.
You should be able to get one from a salvage yard. As this item has a pyrotechnic component it must be shipped by common carrier (i.e., NOT by USPS) and by ground.
Hope this helps.
Yours faithfully,
Spook
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Hi Spook, again to my rescue!
Thanks for that info.
I found that seat belt number here and the drawing shows "left seat belt",
but it is showing the passenger seat belt? Take a look, there's also an old
er part number it seems.
Maybe Volvo should have stated Port and Starboard seat belts? ;-)
https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/products/Volvo/940/Seat-belt--left-Genuine-Classic-Part/1170647/9156298.html
Is this the same part for both sides?
I think you're right that it's NLA, so I'll need to find one at a salvage yard.
OR Plan B here: Has anyone used this product?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255736951594?fits=Year%3A1993%7CModel%3A940%7CMake%3AVolvo&hash=item3b8b1c332a:g:lWcAAOSwi9liV41A&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8Hx%2B0cdqMH56SaOi6%2BQ3S7DnNPKjE96kPzyqX4No5FyCYcZhXsuSqOH2Myki5TOKAsw5OZRmn%2BfzhcTVL7cBjIphCj3OWEUfQUv5gEbONTWuhUnkcTkLqAQvuLrnnt0nMqsukhjUDtL1Xs7x7pCrdVTxPptjAo7pEZpvNhqMWnt53Joo3aem08JdrRGv1nVKl272r6nGUPGZWXoVB7tqXhdwVRv0EMtnc%2F%2BWcpPJ4JFzTtOOmeg4ob58V%2BZsnmrPpwbjCLOYi4L2iJ6a13fc%2FtfHPJItfXSjKgV%2BO%2F5zpORGFAvrOruAOnSItwrrwFHVzQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBM2sCS0O1g
Best regards, Bill
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Dear B.B.,
Hope you're well and stay so. The number I cited is specifically for the left-side (driver's side) belt, in black. The number is from Volvo VADIS, a superseded dealer parts/service database. The number for the right-side (passenger side) belt is #9188445.
These units are NLA. As long as the unit comes from a car, with undeployed airbags, the seat belt unit should work, if ever that's needed. Volvo repeatedly extended the service life of SRS parts to "life of vehicle".
Occasional reports by Brickboarders confirm that the SRS system works reliably, even in cars more than 20 years old. In 940s, the airbags were made by a division of what is now Elextrolux.
That is, these Volvo airbags were NOT made by Takata, a Japanese firm, some of whose steering wheel-mounted airbags can spray metal shrapnel because Takata's engineers chose to use a propellant that deteriorates with exposure to humidity and heat. For a US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report, see: https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/takata-recall-spotlight
Hope this helps.
Yours faithfully,
>b> Spook
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Hi Spook,
I replaced the drivers seat in my 1995 850 when it was over 20 years old
and set off the SIPS air bag of the original seat in my driveway and it deployed as it was designed. Volvo did a good job as you would expect.
Would you comment on Plan B after market seat belts for the 93 940?
I expect no joy at the salvage yards.
Thanks, Bill
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Dear B.B.,
Hope you're well and stay so. I doubt you'll find any aftermarket seat-belts for a Volvo 940. Even if such existed, I'd not use them. Seat belts are mission-critical. They have to work, first time, every time.
Most auto salvage yards are networked. So, if a yard near you does not have a part, they can see who might have the part. Over a year, someone is bound to have a 900, 960, or S/V 90, that has black seat belts.
Be 100% sure to de-energize the SRS before working on it. An airbag deployment, at close quarters can be lethal. See: ttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-volvo-recall/volvo-recalls-54000-u-s-vehicles-for-air-bag-defect-after-one-death-idUSKBN27N0I0 .
Hope this helps.
Yours faithfully,
Spook
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Until you can find a good used replacement or find a reputable upholstery shop that can do a proper belt replacement, there is a trick you can try to extend the useful life of the belt. Use a safety razor to trim off the excess fray and fuzz, followed by an electric razor to trim it right back to a smooth surface along the edge that won't bind in the retractor. Good for maybe up to a year if you're lucky and do a good job. A damaged belt should of course be replaced sooner rather than later.
Be glad this isn't an insurance claim due to a triggered SRS system from a collision. Insurance companies often have rules that things like air bags and seat belts, especially the pyrotechnic ones, have to be certified and replaced by specially licensed technicians right back to using a licensed tech to remove it from the donor car. That rule just about took my wife's 940 off the road as a total loss until I found cheaper techs with the right licenses to provide certified used ones. The collision wasn't her fault, there was no body damage, only the SRS system deployed, setting off both pyrotechnic seat belts and both air bags, the passenger air bag cover then breaking the windshield (as always happens). This was pre-1996 when it became mandated to only set off the passenger side if the passenger seat was occupied.
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Dave -still with 940's, prev 740/240/140/120 You'd think I'd have learned by now
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I believe that some upholstery shops may be able to do new seat belts as well.
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