Passenger seat belt wet?

SouthArk370Z · 04-11-2017, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikefairladyz

... i think that today i found what is the problem. ... the two small round plastic cap on top of the trunk. ...

If this turns out to be the cause of Wet Belt Syndrome, you will make a lot of people happy. Thanks for sharing.

A picture or three would be helpful.

JARblue · 04-11-2017, 12:27 PM

What a solid first post

Mikefairladyz · 04-11-2017, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

A picture or three would be helpful.

I have try to put 2 pictures but it did not work. I guess i am doing something wrong.

JARblue · 04-11-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikefairladyz

I have try to put 2 pictures but it did not work. I guess i am doing something wrong.

You have to have a minimum of 10 posts to upload pictures without moderator approval. Also, if you upload them to the forum (using the Manage Attachments link), there is a maximum size allowed. External image hosting sites are often a good workaround. If you have a link to pictures hosted elsewhere, you can post it here using the [IMG][/IMG] tag.

Mikefairladyz · 04-11-2017, 03:12 PM

Does somebody know why these plug are there ?

4mula1Z · 04-11-2017, 03:13 PM

After 3 trips to the dealer, My Nissan dealer could not figure this out. I discovered the issue and and took it back for a 4th time. The panel that runs above the window, from the windshield to the back window, has clips holding it in place. Those clips have a rubber seal where they meet the chassis. That rubber either deteriorates or distorts to allow water underneath. That is the cause of the wet set belts. I had my Nissan dealer replace both panels AND the clips, AND reinforce the rubber barrier, and so far, no wet set belt. Picture attached.

4mula1Z · 04-11-2017, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikefairladyz

Does somebody know why these plug are there ?

Those 2 plugs are what house the wiring going from the interior of the car to the back window for the window defroster, and were NOT the cause of my seat belts getting wet. (See Above Post)

Mikefairladyz · 04-11-2017, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 4mula1Z

Those 2 plugs are what house the wiring going from the interior of the car to the back window for the window defroster, and were NOT the cause of my seat belts getting wet.

What year is your car?

4mula1Z · 04-11-2017, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mikefairladyz

what year is your car?

2016

chubbs · 04-12-2017, 04:45 AM

I'm not discounting any of the theories in this thread, but I've had a wet seatbelt once (2016 car) and I'm pretty sure that I'd shut the door on a small part of the belt, which hadn't retracted properly. It rained quite hard, the belt got wet and the water wicked through a large area of the belt. Of course, in a lot of cases the wet belt will retract as soon as you open the door, so you won't know it's been trapped.

Ever since then I've been careful to make sure the seatbelt doesn't get trapped in the door and the problem hasn't recurred.

I am NOT saying there couldn't be another issue - just letting you know what happened to me.

Mikefairladyz · 04-12-2017, 06:45 AM

Look like 2016 have a problem

Nixin · 04-12-2017, 07:22 AM

In production since late '08 and the '16 now has this issue. WTF Nissan???

4mula1Z · 04-12-2017, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

I'm not discounting any of the theories in this thread, but I've had a wet seatbelt once (2016 car) and I'm pretty sure that I'd shut the door on a small part of the belt, which hadn't retracted properly. It rained quite hard, the belt got wet and the water wicked through a large area of the belt. Of course, in a lot of cases the wet belt will retract as soon as you open the door, so you won't know it's been trapped.

Ever since then I've been careful to make sure the seatbelt doesn't get trapped in the door and the problem hasn't recurred.

I am NOT saying there couldn't be another issue - just letting you know what happened to me.

Just an FYI, what this thread is dealing with is every time it rains, the seat belts (inside the car in their normal position) get wet.

Mikefairladyz · 04-12-2017, 11:38 AM

So i have try to put a lot of water and the leak seem to have stop. I gonna be sure only at the next big rain but for now it look like that it work.

chubbs · 04-12-2017, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 4mula1Z

Just an FYI, what this thread is dealing with is every time it rains, the seat belts (inside the car in their normal position) get wet.

I do apologise - I'll shut up then. Maybe in future I could pm my posts to you, in advance, for approval?

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04-12-2017, 04:45 AM	#40 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	I'm not discounting any of the theories in this thread, but I've had a wet seatbelt once (2016 car) and I'm pretty sure that I'd shut the door on a small part of the belt, which hadn't retracted properly. It rained quite hard, the belt got wet and the water wicked through a large area of the belt. Of course, in a lot of cases the wet belt will retract as soon as you open the door, so you won't know it's been trapped. Ever since then I've been careful to make sure the seatbelt doesn't get trapped in the door and the problem hasn't recurred. I am NOT saying there couldn't be another issue - just letting you know what happened to me. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

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Mikefairladyz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Québec Posts: 7 Drives: 370z 2016 solid red Rep Power: 8	Look like 2016 have a problem simul8r likes this.

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Mikefairladyz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Québec Posts: 7 Drives: 370z 2016 solid red Rep Power: 8	So i have try to put a lot of water and the leak seem to have stop. I gonna be sure only at the next big rain but for now it look like that it work.