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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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I was on the freeway today and decided to roll down both the windows and just cruise with the wind in my face. So I auto touch both windows and once the passenger side came down, the unbuckled seat belt started to whack violently against the inside of the B-pillar that almost made me freak out. I rolled the passenger window up about 4 inches and it fixed the problem, but it sorta bugs me that I can't roll both windows down and cruise at high speeds. Oh well :smile:
 
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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Mine has never done that at high speeds. Maybe adjusting the seatbelt height adjustment on the b-pillar might make a difference. Or you can always buckle it


 
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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There's a plastic slide on the belt below the buckle....slide it all the up to hold the buckle at the top pf the panel it should calm the flapping.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Mine did that one day too. I almost screamed! If I put the height adjustment slide at the top it doesn't do it. I can't seem to find a happy spot for the rear seat belts (when I put the seats down). They rattle but don't flap with the intensity of the passenger belt.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 09:42 AM
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My passenger belt does that too with the window down.

I simply pull the belt over the side bolster of the passenger seat - I don't buckle it in, just slide it over the bolster, and all goes quiet.

Motor on!

 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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I just tilt the sunroof open at high speeds...



 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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The first time I heard that noise was at the track as I was hitting 110 just about ready to mash on the brakes to go into the first turn. Had me freaked out for a second or two before I realized what it was.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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All of these are good solutions, thanks guys.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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"I simply pull the belt over the side bolster of the passenger seat - I don't buckle it in, just slide it over the bolster, and all goes quiet."

Tried this today - great solution - thanks!

 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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Mine does it. Freaked me out first time. Good idea putting it over the bolster. I'll try that next time.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Guess I'm weird, but I always have the seatbelts buckled
where no one is sitting-- front and back. No flapping and
looks kinda sporty. IMO

Godspeed.

 
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