Seat Belt Buckle Switch: Description and Operation

SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCHES

Vehicles built up to 03/2002 will have a driver safety belt buckle equipped with a switch which communicates with the generic electronic module (GEM).

Vehicles built 03/2002 onward will have both driver and front outboard passenger safety belt buckles equipped with a switch. The safety belt buckle switch indicates to the restraints control module (RCM) whether the driver and front outboard passenger safety belt buckles are connected or disconnected.