For some people the use of a seat belt is not important, the truth is, some Jaguar F-Type owners only employ their car on private area and at low speeds. However, some other drivers do not want to use the seat belt, even though they do not endanger other drivers by doing so – it is against the law. We will however, only for the first category of person, help you to disable the belt alarm of your Jaguar F-Type, in order that you can drive without wearing your belt. To perform this, firstly, we will give you some details to know before looking at such a procedure, and secondly, we will teach you how to turn off the belt warning of your Jaguar F-Type/Strong>.
Some details you will need to know before you want to disable the belt alarm of your Jaguar F-Type
As we told you in the introduction of this article, looking at turning off the belt warning of your Jaguar F-Type is not insignificant. This alarm is there to call to mind you to fasten your belt, to be in agreement with the law and not to take unneeded risks. But , if you really prefer to take this step, you need to know some details that may make you think before you act, here they are:
- It’s obvious, but it’s worth keeping in mind that driving without a seatbelt is criminal in most western countries.
- Your Jaguar F-Type being furnished with an airbag, if you don’t have your seatbelt, in case there is an accident your airbag may be more damaging than protective
- Being a safety element, the belt alarm beeper of your Jaguar F-Type must be working , it is linked to airbag detectors, especially the belt warning beeper of the passenger seat, so be very vigilant during your manipulations
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How do I disable the belt alarm on my Jaguar F-Type?
After looking at the various details to consider before considering disabling the belt warning of a Jaguar F-Type, we will teach you how to carry out this task.
Use a belt buckle extension to turn off the belt alarm of your Jaguar F-Type
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The first and simplest choice existing to you is to purchase a belt buckle extension to deactivate the belt alarm on your Jaguar F-Type. The particular feature of this product is that it permits you to use your belt in spite of anything. Indeed, it is a belt buckle with a clip on its upper part to fit your belt buckle. But, it is essential to know that this product must meet the manufacturer’s requirements, so that in the event of an accident, it will be as resistant as your classic belt buckle. This is why, it is a better choice for you to buy this belt buckle extension for Jaguar F-Type from a car parts dealer. With this extension you can select whether you want to wear your belt or not. You can find this extension between 20 and 30 euros.
Use a belt buckle to turn off your Jaguar F-Type belt alarm
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This option is just reserved for drivers who do not desire to put on their car belt at all and consequently no longer want to hear the belt alarm beep of their Jaguar F-Type. You will consequently be against the law and in case of police control you risk taking a fine of hundreds euros and few points on your driving licence. We so encourage you to execute this solely if you drive your car on private property. The principle is more or less the same as for the extension, you will be able to buy a belt buckle that will fit into the receptacle of your belt, which will reproduce for the alarm the presence of the belt and therefore not to engage the beep of it. Take care to measure the width of your buckle and the notch to buy a buckle compatible with the belt receptacle of your Jaguar F-Type. You will find belt buckles around 10€ using the web. Be aware that as seen in the past section, without a safety belt an airbag can be very dangerous in case there is an accident.
Use a diagnostic OBD system to disable the belt alarm of your Jaguar F-Type
To finish , the best strategy to disable the belt alarm on your Jaguar F-Type. You can use a diagnostic OBD system to deactivate this alarm, however you will need the manufacturer’s manual to know the exact procedure, and generally a professional will be better able to do this procedure for you. But a lot of them will be hesitant because of the illegality of the procedure.
If you wish more guides on the Jaguar F-Type, go to our Jaguar F-Type category.
