Seat Belt Buckles for a 99 996

[cab713]

Hi All,

Service Dept. just told me that one of the buckles in my car is bad. The airbag light was on so I took it in. The repair is to replace both buckles and the control computer with updated software. They said that the new buckles wouldn't communicate with the old control computer. So when all is said and done they want $1000 bones to make the light go out. The buckles are $60 each at the dealer so as you can see it's the "extra" work that's killing me.

Anybody know how to solve this without bending over?

thanks,

[86 911]

Sorry, I can't help, although you will probably have more luck posting this on the 993 board: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-964-993-technical-forum/

By the way, Welcome to the Board.

Most of us here on the 911 forum have pre 1990 cars.

Good Luck!

[cab713]

thanks! I've submitted it there. Hopefully someone has an answer.

[Laura]

We have done many of these repairs. Yes, you do need to replace both seat belt buckles, remove both seats, and replace the wiring under the seats. I don't know what they are talking about computer upgrade. You will need to have the computer reset using a Porsche Systems tester to remove the air bag light. There is a TSB out on the job and it should be about $600.