Seat Belts Dash Light
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:56 am
Hey folks -
I believe the 1966 Falcon had a Seat Belts light accessory (as pictured below). I would like to hack one of these into my 1965 Comet... so I am looking to understand how this accessory worked and was installed.
Does anyone know how the light functioned and/or how this was wired up in the later cars?
I think the light was connected to a relay (also pictured below)... and I think that relay had an internal timer. E.g. this was a seat belt reminder (timed light) vs. a seat belt warning (based on a sensor in the belt). If I am correct then this relay would have been connected to the accessory power line such that when the ignition was engaged the relay received power. The relay then passed that power onto the light while also starting an internal timer. When the relay's internal timer expired the relay would then halt passing power to the light.
If I have this correct then I believe I can hack this into my car if I acquire these two components (and nothing more). Is anyone out there able to confirm/deny my speculation?
Two follow on questions:
1) How was the relay wired? Given my above speculation I am a bit confused as to why the relay has three poles. Two poles would make more sense.
2) Where in the dash this was intended to be installed - if by any chance any of you has a car with one of these lights I would love to see a picture of it in your dash.
I believe the 1966 Falcon had a Seat Belts light accessory (as pictured below). I would like to hack one of these into my 1965 Comet... so I am looking to understand how this accessory worked and was installed.
Does anyone know how the light functioned and/or how this was wired up in the later cars?
I think the light was connected to a relay (also pictured below)... and I think that relay had an internal timer. E.g. this was a seat belt reminder (timed light) vs. a seat belt warning (based on a sensor in the belt). If I am correct then this relay would have been connected to the accessory power line such that when the ignition was engaged the relay received power. The relay then passed that power onto the light while also starting an internal timer. When the relay's internal timer expired the relay would then halt passing power to the light.
If I have this correct then I believe I can hack this into my car if I acquire these two components (and nothing more). Is anyone out there able to confirm/deny my speculation?
Two follow on questions:
1) How was the relay wired? Given my above speculation I am a bit confused as to why the relay has three poles. Two poles would make more sense.
2) Where in the dash this was intended to be installed - if by any chance any of you has a car with one of these lights I would love to see a picture of it in your dash.