fix the locked seatbelt
How can I fix the locked seatbelt after an accident
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How can I fix the locked seatbelt after an accident
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This isn't a change one thing and you're done issue :-(. You will need to replace all of the pretensioners (even the unaffected ones - these are part of the safety system, so the cars tend to blow them all even without someone present) - even if your vehicle doesn't deploy the airbags, and there are no people in that seat a lot of cars trigger them all as a precaution. The other major part you need is a new black box; sometimes you can send them out to be reset, but some can't be readily reset and you absolutely have to replace them.
You also need to check for additional SRS codes, such as airbags, before installing a new ACM/black box or reinstalling the reset one. If anything is off, it will store hard codes and potentially cause issues with the reset or replacement part. This is not an option - it's a MUST.
If you do take this on yourself, you need to let the car sit with the battery disconnected for 15-30 minutes, given you are messing with the safety systems, as one slip can blow something like an airbag up and at best, make for a costly error - at worst, injure you!!!
Once you replace the pretensioners and airbag control module (sometimes called a black box), the only way to clear the error is with a scan tool, which can clear SRS/Airbag codes - this will cost you a cool $300+. This is the one I use: https://www.amazon.com/XTOOL-Automotive-.... If you opt for another brand, ensure it can reset airbag codes.
I'll see what I can do in terms of finding the service manual for your car, but Kias are notoriously hard to find, as they often put them behind a paywall, and manuals for newer models are not easily leaked, unlike those for older models. That being said, without the year, I'm stuck as the 2015 QL uses a different manual than the 2011-14.
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@jayeff I tried to find it but had no luck. So MB isn’t the only one using workshop manual.
The 3 manuals available for model years 2011, 2012 & 2013-2015 "Restraint" section give fairly detailed info about fixing the SRS system.
Bit involved to give a short answer as all the components seem inter-related.
The OP may just have to go through it a step at a time.
@jayeff The airbags are probably fine given they do not tend to go off unless the accident is severe. At that point the car is probably damaged beyond DIY repair. A low speed fender bender which doesn’t do any damage to the frame will often blow the pretensioners if it’s beyond a few miles per hour.
@jayeff IMO if you're going to mess with the SRS system, read the manual - even if you know your way around it. There's something critical like the torque you have to get right for it to work correctly, even if new modules do not trip the code. It's okay to wing a repair you can quickly figure out visually;SRS and airbags ain't it.
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