Mystery Wires after seat removal

[lookinglasstie]

Just curious if anyone knows what this pink/black and white/black wires are that I found disconnected under the seat of my 79 Spider are for. https://ibb.co/W03Z8dh

[justrhines]

My money is on the wires that operate the "Fasten Seat Belt" light and chime. They were originally connected to the belt inertial reel unit.

Justin

[18Fiatsandcounting]

Justin is right, it's for the "Fasten Seat Belt" light and/or buzzer. The pink/black wire goes eventually to the buzzer relay, and the white/black wire goes to the car body (ground). Very common to see these disconnected, and my understanding is that the buzzer sound is super annoying. There isn't such a switch on the passenger side.

-Bryan

[lookinglasstie]

Thanks guys, that's what I figured, considering the previous owner removed the seatbelt entirely. Just wanted to make sure.

[spider2081]

They were originally connected to the belt inertial reel unit.

I think on a 1979 Spider the wires connected to the seat belt receiver that attaches to the center drive shaft tunnel. There is a normally closed switch in the original receivers. When the seat belt is plugged into its receiver the switch opens turning off the seat belt warning light and chime.

[PaulC]

Super nice console! A replacement??

[spider2081]

I had not looked a the photo until I read Paul's post. I don't see a bolt hole for the seat belt receiver bolt in the driveshaft tunnel. I don't want to confuse anyone. I thought there would be a seat belt receiver bolt hole in the side of the tunnel.

[DieselSpider]

The bolt hole is there, just zoom in to see it.

[spider2081]

Thanks Diesel I need new eyeglasses