This is all there was in the seat.


I continue to get that message whenever about anything is on the passenger seat. Today there was only a wrapper and an empty cardboard box from an oil filter. Together I doubt they weighed more than a few ounces. I normally just clear the message a few times to get it to go away...but today it triggered a seat belt alarm. Is there a way to change the amount of weight that it takes to trigger this message...or is it due to something else?

 

No help here but I just want to say I never knew about this and that is crazy.
it affirms my decision to stick with 20th century vehicles.
I can't stand when doors lock without human intervention. That would drive me nuts.

 

Weird, I throw stuff on my pass seat all the time and never had an issue.

 

Did you check to make sure your truck isn't covered under the recent weight/seat sensor airbag recall? My 2014 F150 was.

 

That is just plain silly. What a waist of technology.

 

Home made dog barrier


I don't know how to check for a recall and my truck is a 2013 so I don't know if it fits under the same recall as yours.

I took a long drive yesterday and the message kept coming up even with nothing in the passenger seat. I have a homemade dog barrier that fits between the headrests of the two front seats. The width of it is adjustable to fit the seats in different positions. I tried to take it out and found that it was very tight. I had to move the driver's seat to release the compression, and then removed it and the messages stopped. Maybe the messages are caused by the barrier getting too tight and pushing the seat into an odd angle.

 

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues

I only saw an engine issue for 2013 ecoboost. But if you enter 2014 for the year, it shows the issue. Must have just been your barrier.

 

I took my dog barrier out and the messages stopped. Then I put it back in and adjusted it better, with just a little side force needed to hold it in place and I still didn't get that message. So it must have been caused by the barrier getting pinched between the seats when they were moved. From now on I will readjust the barrier to minimize the side load.

My sneaky blue healer has also figured out how to get around the side of the front seats...she just wants to always be sitting where I am. I thought she would be happy to have her own seat. It's not always the best thing to have a smart dog.

 

And rusty worn out junk is why I don't drive 20th century trucks anymore.

 

What's that got to do with this? I have some older vehicles, but this one is like a spaceship. I don't have any trouble with automated systems...I make my living diagnosing and tuning automated engines and other devices.

 

good for you. While you're in the stealership dealing with the latest tech gremlin, my rust bucket is passing you by. Because obviously anything 30 years old is a rust bucket and worn out.

 

Glad this one I have isn't 30 years old, it's a rust free 50 year old.

 

Absolutely beautiful!

Unk Bob

 

WOW! Sharper than a tack!

 

I have a 45 year old car. and a 48 year old car. thats just 2. the 45 year old car has rust. and Ive owned it since 1985.