Automatic Safety Belt System - Solenoid Information
Bulletin 87-10-4Date Jan. '87
Ref. No. 87-033-10
SUBJECT: AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT SYSTEM SOLENOIDS
MODELS AFFECTED: 1987 SOMERSET, SKYLARK, AND LESABRE WITH AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT SYSTEM
Vehicles equipped with automatic safety belt system contain two solenoids per passive belt that are energized when a front door is opened to block out the belt lock up feature and allow free belt travel. These were designed to allow the driver and passengers to open the door quickly without having the retractors lock up.
With the battery disconnected, the front doors must be opened slowly to prevent lock up. Technicians should be aware, when working on a vehicle with automatic safety belts and the battery disconnected, that they could encounter belt lock up when opening the door quickly.
It is also suggested, when displaying a vehicle with automatic safety belts, that power be supplied to the automatic safety belt system to prevent the potential customer from experiencing this inconvenience. See the 1987 Chassis Service Manual Section 8A-146 for automatic safety belt system information.