If they are locked, it could be they are mounted on the wrong side of the car. The tension lock works on a swinging weight in most older seat belts and installing on the wrong side makes the weights swing the wrong way. Try swapping sides and see if that makes a difference.Is anyone running 4 point harnesses with the stock Cobalt seats? My seat belts are locked and I’d just assume have harnesses.
If, they are not installed, that could be the problem. As @Desert Sasqwatch stated, the angle makes a difference and will lock them up if laying on a table. Hold the body as if it was assembled and try to pull the belt out.They aren’t installed yet. Maybe that has something to do with it?
I agree. Its only adding a bar and should be pretty easy to integrate into a kit.I really think that DF needs to have an option for another horizontal bar higher than the current one.
They worked before I pulled them out, so maybe it is just the angle.Are your seatbelts locked because the explosive tensioner went off (assuming you bought a wrecked Cobalt)?
It’s actually still at DF, I’ll give them a call tomorrow to see what we can do.Robinjo, I can help you add one in before you get your frame powder coated if it isn’t to late.
If you are going to run these with the stock seats, I would suggest running them OUTSIDE the headrest supports rather than inside the supports. In an accident (god forbid it happens, but they do and that is why we install belts...) this configuration has the real potential to injure your neck. Those belts are made and work best when coming directly over your shoulder, not at an angle...I bought a harness to try with stock seats. I mocked it up and wasn't crazy happy with it will probably finish mounting and try it when I have a free day. The straps on mine are super wide.
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If they are attached to the stock cross bar, running them outside the headrest won't be much better, since they will slide off the edge of the seat and create a lot of slack.If you are going to run these with the stock seats, I would suggest running them OUTSIDE the headrest supports rather than inside the supports. In an accident (god forbid it happens, but they do and that is why we install belts...) this configuration has the real potential to injure your neck. Those belts are made and work best when coming directly over your shoulder, not at an angle...
Yeah, I agree entirely. Need a harness bar at the right height.If you are going to run these with the stock seats, I would suggest running them OUTSIDE the headrest supports rather than inside the supports.