Thread: 85 300D Seatbelt buckle restoration question (Seatbelt Law applies)
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Old 11-21-2006, 01:16 PM
TMAllison TMAllison is offline
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I believe the mast and electrical connection you refer to is a pin that will fire through the spool to crank it up a few ratchets and then lock it in place in a frontal impact.

I wouldn't want to rely on a retrofited belt in a major head on accident. Risk vs savings doesnt pan out.
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