Check your wiring carefully! On the 1972 Spitfire, the seat belt warning
light/buzzer is wired through a switch (there are two switches) - on the top
of the transmission case. It looks like the same switch used to activate
the reverse lights. This was so the warning buzzer was activated if someone
was sitting in either seat, without securing the seatbelt, and you shifted
in to gear. Also, if the rest of your wiring is connected properly, you may
have 12V present at the wires going to the seat switches. I found that out
by accidentally pinching the wires under one seat when I bolted the seat
slides back in and was continually blowing a fuse. I traced out the wires
and disconnected them from the switch on the transmission - problem solved!
I did not plan to use that infernal buzzer system anyway!
Tony Childs
72 Spitfire - FK38809U
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Baize" <speedracre@netzero.net>
To: "Tony Childs" <tochilds@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: Black Plastic Spitfire Dash THnx
>
> I was able to bypass the seat belt sensor today. I pulled the plug from
the
> module and jumpered the white/red wire and the white/orange wire. I plan
on
> using the rest of the wires that went to the seat as my speaker wires. I
will
> tie the radio into the plug I pulled from the module. Cool huh?
>
> I have been working very hard to get the car ready for Monday's Tagging
and
> inspection. My biggest problem has been corroded connectors.. Jiggle a
wire
> here and a connector there and some more lights work :-}
>
> THnx
> Pat
>
>
>
>
> Tony Childs wrote:
>
> > I believe you'll find that it is the "Fasten Seat Belts" indicator which
was
> > tied in to the dreaded seat belts warning buzzer!
> >
> > Tony Childs
> > 72 Spitfire - FK38809U
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Patrick Baize" <speedracre@netzero.net>
> > To: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 9:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: Black Plastic Spitfire Dash THnx
> >
> > >
> > > Thanx for the info all, I did manage to trace out the wires that go
to
> > the
> > > green light..
> > >
> > > I could add another green light to the right side and have left and
right
> > > indicators.
> > >
> > > Still trying to figure out for sure what goes above the master light
> > switch.
> > >
> > > THnx
> > > Pat
> > > 63 Spitfire
> > > 74 Spitfire
> > > 68 Chevy C10
> > > http://www.dol.net/~starborn/artvango.html
> > >
> > >
> > > Patrick Baize wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi All
> > > > Anyone have one of these in their Spitfire? What year does it
come
> > > > out of?
> > > >
> > > > I need to get a headlight switch that fits, mine is too w i d e
.
> > > >
> > > > Also, What is the green light to the left of the speedo?
> > > > What warning light goes directly above the light switch?
> > > >
> > > > THnx
> > > > Pat
> > > > 63 Spitfire (On Hold)
> > > > 74 Spitfire (delays delays delays)
> > > > 68 Chevy C10 (On Hold)
> > > > http://www.dol.net/~starborn/artvango.html
> > >
>
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