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Old 03-16-2005, 06:11 PM
RickM RickM is offline
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Originally Posted by Dynamo
I have problems with my driver side seat belt retracting in cold weather. Sometimes it will just lock and I can't budge it. After the car warms up and the heater is on the seatbelt will release. This does not happen to me during the warm summer months.

I don't know if this is usual for all 380SL owners, but it is what I experience with mine.

I have the same exact problem on my '85 380. I'm going to have to open up and take a look. Happened on the passenger side once as well.

Seems like all mechanisms requiring lubricant/grease have dried up and are having issues....especially in the cold. Door handles/locks, antenna and seat belt retractors.
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