As my right seat belt stopped working, I am searching for a new "Outer set" for right seat.

In my dealer, there is a seat belt for 2003 Ap1 (in stock), mine is 2001 Ap1 (out of stock).

The price for 2003 Ap1 Seat Belt is 190$,

The price for 2001 Ap1 Seat Belt is 739$ !!!

Does anybody know whether there is a "real" difference between them?

By the way, I am away from my car, I need to buy the part in a Country and mount them in another country by myself, so there is no other option for buying it.

Or, anybody knows a dependable e-mail adress for a "good guy" of Honda to answer the question?

Thanks in advance


Ps. I asked the same question in "The Library" topic also, sorry for two messages but I need an answer.

 

I just took a look on www.thehondapartsstore.com and interestingly Honda does have a different part numbers for '01 and the '03 right outer sets.

Here's what was listed...



002 04814-S2A-A00ZA OUTER SET, R. FR. SEAT BELT (GRAPHITE BLACK) 2001 S2000 288.52 216.39

and

002 04814-S2A-A02ZA OUTER SET, R. FR. SEAT BELT (GRAPHITE BLACK) 2003 S2000 288.52 216.39

However, the other interesting thing is that the price is identical. So, the $190 quote sounds reasonable, but the $739 quote sounds like .

I'm sorry that I don't know what the different between the two part numbers is.

I know that really isn't what you were looking for, but it does confirm from another source that there are different part numbers. I'm sorry I couldn't help more.

 

Maybe there is a price difference because the later models have a seat-belt tensioner?

 

I have also looked at www.thehondapartsstore.com before posting first message, realized the different part numbers, and also realized exactly same quatation for them

The only difference is the part numbered as "9".

Both systems have tensioner by the way.

Honda uses different numbers for same parts from time to time, but I am not sure if it holds for seat belts...

 

anyone else?

 

As far as I have seen Honda only uses different/changes part numbers for the same part if:
1.) The part has been updated/superseded.
2.) The part is for use/sale in a different market.
3.) The part has two different manufacturers, in which case they are in fact two different parts. I have seen Honda do this on radiators and intrument clusters before.

Here's an old quote from Woodwork:
If the only difference is the part numbered "9", what is it? If it has it's own number in the parts illustration then it has it's own part number and can be ordered separatley.

 

by saying "number 9" issue, my purpose was to say the only visible difference in the system (from the illustration) is the cap numbered as 9 in the illustration. You are right it can be ordered separately.

Well, I hope, 2003 and 2001 seat belts are not different, because I am about to decide to take the risk the price difference is incredible.

What I need is the bolt holes matching with my chasis and 2003 belt...

 

Can you get some explanation from the parts supplier about the cost difference? That doesn't make any sense at all.

I agree with the other folks that these are likely interchangeable, but it's hard to be certain.

 

the supplier that I have connection does not know anything. If you know somebody dependable, just give me phone-mail etc. so that I can be sure about the order.

 

You may want to remove the broken seat belt retractor and see what the problem is before buying a new one. I've fixed several seat belt units in the past on other cars just by opening them up and cleaning out the debris (dirt, dust, lint, etc) that accumulated inside. If a lot of stuff gets lodged in there, the retractor will lock up. The retractor can be pretty tempermental - if And if the belt gets twisted inside, it needs to be straightened out.

You're not supposed to disassemble the seat belt mechanism but if you remove it and see what the problem is, you might be able of get it to work without replacing it. The entire mechanism is located just below the roll hoop behind the headrest part of your seat.

If the tensioner was activated, then you're going to have to replace it.

Good luck.