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How to remove seatbelt or switch

Can someone teach me, how to remove this  (or switch) ??
It connected to seatbelt device with blue cable (on picture)


View from another side (inside from car)


I be afraid to use too many force and broke it.

Cougar 86 3,8ltr TBI

How to remove seatbelt or switch

Reply #1
You have to gently remove the little black ring on the outside of the switch (door side),the it has tabs that you squeeze to push it through to the interior side.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How to remove seatbelt or switch

Reply #2
the door switch is attached to the seatbelt thats weird
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
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How to remove seatbelt or switch

Reply #3
No,the door switch that activates the dome light is at the leading edge of the door.This is at the back.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How to remove seatbelt or switch

Reply #4
Quote from: vinnietbird;220786
No,the door switch that activates the dome light is at the leading edge of the door.This is at the back.


thats what I meant
thats the switch that makes the stupid dinger go off, the lights go on, and all that when the doors open. I always hold them off when I work with the door open.
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

How to remove seatbelt or switch

Reply #5
I'd call it a "seatbelt comfort switch" or seatbelt slack adjustment switch. It's rather common thing, isn't it?

How to remove seatbelt or switch

Reply #6
well, anyway
If you turn the outer black ring a 1/4 turn it should line up with the d slots around the hole and pull right off.  Vinnie has my old parts. He could check if we all can't remember. LOL
That button retracts the seatbelt when you open the door
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Reply #7
I forgot I had those.I've been too busy with bodywork to pay attention to much else.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How to remove seatbelt or switch

Reply #8
Quote from: vinnietbird;220798
I forgot I had those.I've been too busy with bodywork to pay attention to much else.


LOL
Vinnie..........
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #9
Thank You vinnie and daminc !
I got them away today.

BTW: daminc, Your "evolution" project is example for me, what to do with my cougar. My car is little bit better condition but.. My situation is worse in this behalf that in my country is impossible to get some spare parts for body. Especially I like, how You made rocker panels by itself. Knowledge exactly for me :bowdown:  :bowdown:

Cougar 86 3,8ltr TBI

How to remove seatbelt or switch

Reply #10
Thanks, Thats why I decided to take as many pics and decribe how I did a lot of things. I know body shops are expensive and it just takes a little playing around and some direction to do body panels for yourself.
If you need panels, lower parts of panels, or sections of panels.  You may be able to have them sent to you cheaper then entire full size panels.
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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