Seatbelt interlock relay, Thanks Dave Darling! Options

[74ravenna]

As the owner of a 74 1.8 that hasn't started in 32 years I replaced the fuel lines (Tangerine) the fuel pump (thanks wndsnd) and most of the vacuum lines, but when it came time to try and start it, I was getting nothing.
I would get some lights, the radio, horn and wipers but the engine wouldn't crank.
So today I took Dave Darlings advice to remove the Seatbelt Interlock Relay.
I did it more to get something done on the car for further on down the road when I intend on trying to get it to run.
Just for the heck of it I decided to hook up the battery and turn the key, VOILA!, the motor cranked!
It hasn't started yet but hearing the motor turn was a big relief and quite exciting.

Steve

[NS914]

Hi Steve,
Would you ever forward the information re Seatbelt interlock relay from Dave Darling....I too want to remove or minimize...the PO of my car, a '74 1.8 also butchered the wiring and I have been going through it SLOWLY...lol.

Much thanks, Grant

[74ravenna]

Hi Steve,
Would you ever forward the information re Seatbelt interlock relay from Dave Darling....I too want to remove or minimize...the PO of my car, a '74 1.8 also butchered the wiring and I have been going through it SLOWLY...lol.

Much thanks, Grant

Sounds like you have a 74? If so, those are for the "door ajar" buzzer, and for the Dreaded Seatbelt Interlock Relay. The relay can AND SHOULD be disarmed by splicing the two fat yellow wires that run to it together. The relay itself can be discarded or reinstalled, whatever floats your boat, at that point.

--DD





So do I understand this correctly?
I splice the yellow/red stripe and yellow/white stripe together and tape off the rest of the wires?

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Hi Grant,

Here is the thread with Dave's instructions.
It was a simple fix. There are only two large yellow wires so you can't miss.


Steve