Can't find the rear seatbelt buckles

bullet350 · 08-22-2012, 01:46 AM

Call me stupid

, but I can't seem to find the rear seatbelts in a 320i (2001) model. I was able to locate the middle one (laptype) belt as well as the buckle but couldn't find the buckles for the side ones. Any advice?

Chooie · 08-22-2012, 01:50 AM

They get tucked in pretty well if you don't use them, but they shouldn't be all that hard to find. Have you pulled your rear seat out for anything? You might want to check to see if a previous owner/mechanic forgot to lift the buckles back up when reinstalling the seat.

E46 Coupe · 08-22-2012, 02:01 AM

Pull up at the front most part of the seat to remove the bottom cushion and have a look.

bullet350 · 08-22-2012, 02:02 AM

Thanks for the reply Chooie, I haven't pulled out the rear seats, I too suspect that its tucked somewhere quite deep, any idea how I can get to them? I turned the seat-backs down (from the boot) but didn't see them. It was then that I found this forum and posted. Thanks!

bullet350 · 08-22-2012, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46 Coupe

Pull up at the front most part of the seat to remove the bottom cushion and have a look.

Thanks, I am going to give it a try.

bullet350 · 08-23-2012, 10:58 PM

got it, it was right under the seat!

08-22-2012, 01:46 AM	#1
bullet350 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4 My Ride: BMW 320i View My Garage	Can't find the rear seatbelt buckles Call me stupid , but I can't seem to find the rear seatbelts in a 320i (2001) model. I was able to locate the middle one (laptype) belt as well as the buckle but couldn't find the buckles for the side ones. Any advice?

08-22-2012, 02:01 AM	#3
E46 Coupe Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 3,564 My Ride: Rules1 & 2: S T F U! View My Garage	Pull up at the front most part of the seat to remove the bottom cushion and have a look. __________________

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08-22-2012, 01:50 AM	#2
Chooie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Evington, VA Posts: 29 My Ride: '05 e46 330i ZHP View My Garage	They get tucked in pretty well if you don't use them, but they shouldn't be all that hard to find. Have you pulled your rear seat out for anything? You might want to check to see if a previous owner/mechanic forgot to lift the buckles back up when reinstalling the seat.

08-22-2012, 02:02 AM	#4
bullet350 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4 My Ride: BMW 320i View My Garage	Thanks for the reply Chooie, I haven't pulled out the rear seats, I too suspect that its tucked somewhere quite deep, any idea how I can get to them? I turned the seat-backs down (from the boot) but didn't see them. It was then that I found this forum and posted. Thanks!

08-23-2012, 10:58 PM	#6
bullet350 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4 My Ride: BMW 320i View My Garage	got it, it was right under the seat!