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jeremyp · Mar 12th, 2003, 11:44 AM

My seatbelt warning light comes on when the car starts and then goes off, regardless of whether I have my seat belt on. I raised this with the dealer and he said it wasn't a fault. I said 'My 10 year old Honda's light stayed on until I put my seatbelt on', he replied 'That was a ten year old Honda, this is a MINI'.

I am convinced it should stay on until my seatbelt is on. Should it?

It is a SATNAV car but the light should function the same

Jeremy

hurrens · Mar 12th, 2003, 12:09 PM

I have raised the same concerns with my MINI Centre and we went round every MINI in the place and tried each one. With a slight variance in time, without exception all the seat belt lights went out without the seat belt being fastened. Would appear to be a design flaw.

GTT 280 · Mar 12th, 2003, 12:11 PM

No, it's not a design fault.

The light is simply indicating that the seatbelt pre-tensioners are being checked. when the light goes out, all is OK.

If the light stays on then there is a problem.

MINI should have been able to tell you this though.

jeremyp · Mar 12th, 2003, 12:20 PM

Ah!

So there isn't a 'you're not using your seatbelt' warning!

JP

GTT 280 · Mar 12th, 2003, 12:22 PM

There is, it's indicated by the blood and guts lying on the road that have passed through the windscreen after a crash.

jeremyp · Mar 12th, 2003, 12:26 PM

Nice!

bobnobski · Mar 12th, 2003, 01:38 PM

Love the blue with the black tints!!

Where did you get it from Rydale Central?
Nice spec, I am well impressed & shall keep my eyes open next time im on the Hagley Road!!

jeremyp · Mar 12th, 2003, 01:40 PM

Thank you bobnobski

Yes, Rydale Central, about 2 minutes walk from where I live!

bobnobski · Mar 12th, 2003, 01:44 PM

me too! - found The sales guy Steve Vaughan much better than my nearer dealer in Evesham & Cheltenham! - definately worth the trip to Brum.

jeremyp · Mar 12th, 2003, 01:45 PM

Jay Webster dealt with me. I walked in there in January, a year after I made the first enquiry and he remembered me name! Little things!

bobnobski · Mar 12th, 2003, 01:51 PM

where you badly dressed or something the 1st time then??lol

jeremyp · Mar 12th, 2003, 01:52 PM

I don't think I was, it was a new skirt on that day

bobnobski · Mar 12th, 2003, 01:54 PM

how do you find the SAT NAV, me seen lots of pics etc.. Is it worth the extra money? can you pick up TV on it?

jeremyp · Mar 12th, 2003, 02:18 PM

I love SAt NAV and this version is just as good as any. My old system had remote control which I miss a bit and it doesn't tell you the predicted time of arrival. Also on my old system you could push a button and it would put a memory point in then and there. I also miss not being able to just 'clear route' but as some of the guys on here have advised you can do it by re-entering the country. Fiddly but it works.

It doesn't do TV but I would get it if I could. I'm not sure MINI offer it at the moment and I don't want an aftermarket solution!

bobnobski · Mar 12th, 2003, 02:30 PM

put your name down for the midland meet - it's at leaminginton spa

lightbody · Mar 12th, 2003, 02:50 PM

Can't you just read your handbook!?

jeremyp · Mar 12th, 2003, 03:00 PM

Yes I can, sorry to waste people's time

arnoldtown · Mar 12th, 2003, 03:50 PM

Not really thread related (more Dealership feedback) but as you boys mentioned it I bought my Cooper from Rydale Central as well. Jay sorted me out last year with my Cooper. The Service department there have been helpful too -had quite a few visits back for the first couple of months.

Phil

mrhollio · Mar 13th, 2003, 02:46 PM

sorry to go back to the topic

...

but is the seatbelt light issue only on euro cars? my stays on until the belt is attached... guess we just need the reminder

PigLick · Mar 14th, 2003, 08:27 AM

Maybe it's just me, but do you really need a light to remind you whether or not you have your seatbelt on? That seems pretty redundant to me, like hanging a sign above your front door to remind you to put on your shirt, or something. I would hope anyone driving a car should be aware enough of their own body and it's immediate surroundings that they could tell whther or not they were buckled up...

PigLick

Mar 12th, 2003, 11:44 AM	#1
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:08 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Seatbelt Warning My seatbelt warning light comes on when the car starts and then goes off, regardless of whether I have my seat belt on. I raised this with the dealer and he said it wasn't a fault. I said 'My 10 year old Honda's light stayed on until I put my seatbelt on', he replied 'That was a ten year old Honda, this is a MINI'. I am convinced it should stay on until my seatbelt is on. Should it? It is a SATNAV car but the light should function the same Jeremy

Mar 12th, 2003, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
hurrens MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Truro Cornwall Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 336 Offline	I have raised the same concerns with my MINI Centre and we went round every MINI in the place and tried each one. With a slight variance in time, without exception all the seat belt lights went out without the seat belt being fastened. Would appear to be a design flaw. Black Jack

Mar 12th, 2003, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 2,489 Offline	No, it's not a design fault. The light is simply indicating that the seatbelt pre-tensioners are being checked. when the light goes out, all is OK. If the light stays on then there is a problem. MINI should have been able to tell you this though. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Mar 12th, 2003, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 2,489 Offline	There is, it's indicated by the blood and guts lying on the road that have passed through the windscreen after a crash. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Mar 12th, 2003, 01:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 1,018 Offline	Nice Car!!! Love the blue with the black tints!! Where did you get it from Rydale Central? Nice spec, I am well impressed & shall keep my eyes open next time im on the Hagley Road!!

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Mar 12th, 2003, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:08 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Ah! So there isn't a 'you're not using your seatbelt' warning! JP

Mar 12th, 2003, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:08 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Nice!

Mar 12th, 2003, 01:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:08 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Thank you bobnobski Yes, Rydale Central, about 2 minutes walk from where I live!

Mar 12th, 2003, 01:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 1,018 Offline	me too! - found The sales guy Steve Vaughan much better than my nearer dealer in Evesham & Cheltenham! - definately worth the trip to Brum.

Mar 12th, 2003, 01:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:08 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Jay Webster dealt with me. I walked in there in January, a year after I made the first enquiry and he remembered me name! Little things!

Mar 12th, 2003, 01:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 1,018 Offline	where you badly dressed or something the 1st time then??lol

Mar 12th, 2003, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:08 AM Posts: 77 Offline	I don't think I was, it was a new skirt on that day

Mar 12th, 2003, 01:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 1,018 Offline	how do you find the SAT NAV, me seen lots of pics etc.. Is it worth the extra money? can you pick up TV on it?

Mar 12th, 2003, 02:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:08 AM Posts: 77 Offline	I love SAt NAV and this version is just as good as any. My old system had remote control which I miss a bit and it doesn't tell you the predicted time of arrival. Also on my old system you could push a button and it would put a memory point in then and there. I also miss not being able to just 'clear route' but as some of the guys on here have advised you can do it by re-entering the country. Fiddly but it works. It doesn't do TV but I would get it if I could. I'm not sure MINI offer it at the moment and I don't want an aftermarket solution!

Mar 12th, 2003, 02:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 1,018 Offline	Midland meet put your name down for the midland meet - it's at leaminginton spa

Mar 12th, 2003, 02:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 897 Offline	Can't you just read your handbook!? Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

Mar 12th, 2003, 03:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:08 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Yes I can, sorry to waste people's time

Mar 12th, 2003, 03:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
arnoldtown MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Midlands Local Time: 06:08 AM Posts: 40 Offline	Not really thread related (more Dealership feedback) but as you boys mentioned it I bought my Cooper from Rydale Central as well. Jay sorted me out last year with my Cooper. The Service department there have been helpful too -had quite a few visits back for the first couple of months. Phil 2003 Cooper S , Dark Silver with White Roof/Mirrors, Chili Pack, MFSW, DSC, CD Player, Anthracite Trim, Lapis Blue/Black Panther cloth/leather seats.

Mar 13th, 2003, 02:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
mrhollio road trip time Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PV - SoCal Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 441 Offline	sorry to go back to the topic ... but is the seatbelt light issue only on euro cars? my stays on until the belt is attached... guess we just need the reminder Trust not the heart of a man for whom old clothes, and the Mini, are not venerable!

Mar 14th, 2003, 08:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
PigLick MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: us Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 512 Offline	Maybe it's just me, but do you really need a light to remind you whether or not you have your seatbelt on? That seems pretty redundant to me, like hanging a sign above your front door to remind you to put on your shirt, or something. I would hope anyone driving a car should be aware enough of their own body and it's immediate surroundings that they could tell whther or not they were buckled up... PigLick

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