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What Causes Excessive Resistance in the Driver's Seat Belt Pretensioner?

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RafaelAnn

07/30/25 8:46am

Excessive resistance may indicate an open circuit, wiring issues, or problems with the tensioner. You can disconnect the electrical connector of the tensioner, use a wire to short-circuit it, and clear the fault code. Here are the relevant details: Possible causes: If the fault code changes to indicate low resistance, it suggests an issue with the tensioner. If the resistance remains high, disconnect the ECU's electrical connector and use a multimeter to check the continuity of the two wires. If the wiring is intact, the issue may lie with the ECU. Another possibility is poor contact in the tensioner's connector. Pretensioner seat belts: Pretensioner seat belts, also known as pre-retracting seat belts, are designed to tighten the webbing instantly during a collision before the occupant moves forward, securing them firmly to the seat. The belt then locks to prevent the occupant from leaning forward, effectively protecting their safety. The retractor in a pretensioner seat belt differs from that in a standard seat belt. In addition to the standard retractor's function of extending and retracting the webbing, it can also increase the restraining force on the occupant within approximately 0.1 seconds when the vehicle speed changes drastically. Therefore, it includes a control device and a pre-tensioning mechanism.

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