Seat belt hook wont grab?

CallMeWonder · 12-19-2011, 09:28 PM

The seat belt hook on my drivers side never hooks. It's not anything bad or I would take it to the dealer for but it soooooo annoying. Nothing is wrong, everything looks identical to the passenger side. It comes forward normal but doesn't grab the belt.

Anybody else ever have this problem?

///M Ryder · 12-19-2011, 09:32 PM

Put a little WD40 in and clean it up........Phil

CallMeWonder · 12-19-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Put a little WD40 in and clean it up........Phil

I forgot to mention that it comes forward but it actually doesn't grab the seatbelt.

///M Ryder · 12-19-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CallMeWonder

I forgot to mention that it comes forward but it actually doesn't grab the seatbelt.

Are you talking about "Benson" the seatbelt attendant? I misunderstood you..I thought your seatbelt wouldn't lock. You shouldn't have to adjust anything to get "Benson" to pass you the seatbelt...........Phil

M3PO · 12-19-2011, 10:20 PM

Mine has been repaired by the dealer about four times now. They will fix it but it'll probably come back.

330iTiAg · 12-19-2011, 10:21 PM

Mine does this about 10% of the time too.

THE TECH · 12-19-2011, 10:23 PM

Over half the time, I just grab it like normal instead of waiting for the automation to occur.

von_zoom · 12-20-2011, 08:41 AM

Mine does the same thing, probably 50% of the time. I too, just grab the belt after a mild XXXXX.
vz

Bmw M3 Guy · 12-20-2011, 09:28 AM

Bring it in under warranty, they fixed mine. It's a revised spring and arm.

1sikbmr · 12-20-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Are you talking about "Benson" the seatbelt attendant? I misunderstood you..I thought your seatbelt wouldn't lock. You shouldn't have to adjust anything to get "Benson" to pass you the seatbelt...........Phil

I thought we renamed him to geeves?

DivideBYZero · 12-20-2011, 10:09 AM

I just call it the "Belt Butler".

Lagunae92 · 12-20-2011, 10:37 AM

Just had mine fixed last week, didn't work for a few months, finally brought it in. Works perfectly now, almost as if the receiver wasn't coming al the way out to.

MiscExpense · 12-21-2011, 02:16 AM

I had this problem with my 335 and had it replaced 4 times, found out from my dealer they keep them in stock due to constant failure. Just run it in and they will replace Geeves. Takes a few hours though

derric · 12-21-2011, 12:09 PM

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I had this problem with my 335 and had it replaced 4 times, found out from my dealer they keep them in stock due to constant failure. Just run it in and they will replace Geeves. Takes a few hours though

Do you have a 08? I noticed the 08/07 3 series has a weaker Jeeves..

bercar · 12-21-2011, 12:17 PM

Thanks for your reply.

Gkap · 12-21-2011, 03:03 PM

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I thought we renamed him to geeves?

haha I call them Geeve's.

They are a big time fail though, they look super cheap and can break easily.

AddictedToBavarian · 12-21-2011, 06:06 PM

My passengers side has always worked, however my drivers side.... Well, long story short, three dealer visits, broken interior panel, stern talk with the Service Manager, and a new seat belt later it was fixed. It's really the seat belt that's the problem. It gets worn and bends then the arm can't "catch" it.

Merlosso · 12-21-2011, 08:34 PM

What the hell are you guys talking about?

BMW Fanatic · 12-22-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlosso

What the hell are you guys talking about?

ThunderMoose · 12-22-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlosso

What the hell are you guys talking about?

It's a coupe thing

aaranzabal · 12-22-2011, 10:32 PM

I just had the dealer order me another one. I'm sure it'll stop working again. I knew that it would be the first thing to break in the car.

Krozi · 12-22-2011, 10:37 PM

This has happened to me too. Turns out there's an SIB out for the nylon strands in the seat belt actually becoming less rigid over time, causing the belt to slip off the extender arm. Dealer warrantied it and I got a whole new seat belt.

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330iTiAg First Lieutenant 8 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbia, MD iTrader: (2)	Mine does this about 10% of the time too. __________________ 2011.5 M3 Coupe: Space Gray, 4MY, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, 494, 5AC, 655, and 752 Mods: Full Venture Shield protection kit, RPi scoops, Euro fog light switch, LUX V4, clear reflectors, OEM black chrome grilles and side gills, black hood vents, IND F10 M5 shift knob and boot
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von_zoom Captain 30 Rep 915 Posts Drives: 2010 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Mine does the same thing, probably 50% of the time. I too, just grab the belt after a mild XXXXX. vz __________________ Previous Track Toy
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Lagunae92 Captain 74 Rep 753 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M3 Laguna Seca Blue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (0)	Just had mine fixed last week, didn't work for a few months, finally brought it in. Works perfectly now, almost as if the receiver wasn't coming al the way out to. __________________ 2009 e92 M3 Individual Laguna Seca Blue\|Black Novillo\|DCT\|19"rims\|Carbon Leather\|Premium\|Tech.\|Heated Seats\|Prem. Sound\|iPod\| Mods: \|Electronic Performance Steering Wheel\|ZCP CF Spoiler\|ZCP CF Spliters\|ZCP CF Mirrors\|Edition Front Grilles\|Edition Side Grilles\|BMW Performance Brake Handle\|3D Design Pedals\| Style Rumore Exhaust\|H&R Springs\|LCI Tails\|Challenge CF Door Panels\|
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MiscExpense Private First Class 16 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Jerez Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Block away from nowhere iTrader: (2)	I had this problem with my 335 and had it replaced 4 times, found out from my dealer they keep them in stock due to constant failure. Just run it in and they will replace Geeves. Takes a few hours though __________________ E92 Jerez Black, NAV, DCT. Mach Mchnell Stage 2, BBS CH-R Titanium, M/// Performance Exhaust.
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	My passengers side has always worked, however my drivers side.... Well, long story short, three dealer visits, broken interior panel, stern talk with the Service Manager, and a new seat belt later it was fixed. It's really the seat belt that's the problem. It gets worn and bends then the arm can't "catch" it.
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Merlosso Banned 24 Rep 495 Posts Drives: Results Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Germantown, MD iTrader: (2)	What the hell are you guys talking about?
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aaranzabal Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 253 Posts Drives: M2 Comp + E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (4)	I just had the dealer order me another one. I'm sure it'll stop working again. I knew that it would be the first thing to break in the car.
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Krozi Colonel 167 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs iTrader: (24)	This has happened to me too. Turns out there's an SIB out for the nylon strands in the seat belt actually becoming less rigid over time, causing the belt to slip off the extender arm. Dealer warrantied it and I got a whole new seat belt. __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!
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