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ok, my cousin ('01 civic EX) got into a little accident with his car over this past week.

after the accident, his front seatbelts will not retract into their places (both driver and passanger because he was driving and he had a passanger in the front). i guess its from the initial jolt of the accident and it somehow messed up the seatbelt retractor.

also, his SRS light is lit up on his dash too. he does not have side airbags either.

does anyone know if this is normal for the seatbelts to be like this? is there a simple fix or does he need to replace the whole seatbelt retracting unit?

thanks for any help.

 
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I'd probably just take it to the dealer if I were you, just because it's something that is probably putting your safety in jeapordy.

 
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Because the SRS has a miniature explosive in it and will disable the seat belts you, need to replace all your seat belts and fasteners.

 
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^^^^ I agree. the belts did their job, and you need to replace the restraints. and SRS isnt side airbags, its supplemental restraint system. that would be the airbags, the belt tensioners, etc.... that make sure you stay in the seat.

 
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take it to honda.. it happened on mine.. they have to reset the srs

 
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yes take it to honda

 
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perfect time to rice it out and get some space shuttle harnesses!!

 
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You calling me Rice? I need that to hold me in!

 
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the seat belts need to be replaced. there is a charge inside of each that makes then tighten up when you are in an accident. you could also try to get honda to cover it . i believe that they have a lifetime warranty on seatbelts

 
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Damn, the whole restraint needs to be replaced after an accident? I would think just a reset. I hit someone at around 30mph and seatbelts did their job, but I ddin't have to do anything to them or have any srs light.

 
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thanks for the input fellas.

and about the space shuttle racing harneses, yes, my cousin wasnts to get them now that he has to replace his seatbelts, tisk tisk. what a ricer, especially since he as stock seats

 
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you can take it to honda and try to get them to reset it but i work in a honda autobody shop and ive seen lots that have to be replaced. good luck and i hope you dont have to replace them.

 
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Pre-tensioners are miniature explosive charges that tighten the belt against you and keep you in the seat, as mentioned above. There's no resetting an explosive charge, it needs to be replaced.

 
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Note that you have to replace the seatbelt and the buckle (piece on the side of the seat, for only the belts that were buckled....

 
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You need to replace:

and:
The seat belt its self.

 
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wow, you guys have been more than helpful. thanks for the pictures.

i have a question. why does my cousin need to replace the belt buckle itself (pictured above)? is that where the "mini explosive charge" went off?

 
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Thats were 1 of 2 went off. *that tube is one of the explosives* and the other is in the seat belt retractor its self. I dont have a picture to show you, but that was just one i had.

 
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I was in the same boat as ur cousin, but i replaced ONLY the belt ONLY to discover that f-ing buckle also had to be replaced....

Like previously stated, it's just ONE of the TWO explosions per seatbelt....all in the name of "safety".