VW Rabbit Seat Belt Relay.

Hello: I have a '78 Rabbit Diesel Delux with a bad "Seat Belt Relay"
(P/N: 171-919-437A). The dealer wants $120 for it. I've heard that
the after market auto parts price is about $65. Only problem is that I
can't find anyone who has it.

The thing is that the wires going into the door are always breaking
after a while, so I looped them years ago -so basically the relay is
useless to me.

My question, is there some way I can jump the terminals for the "Seat
Belt Relay," and if so which terminal #'s need to be jumped?

Thanks,
Bigblau

I checked the Bentley and the Haynes but they are no help. Is there a
diagram on the relay? If so, post it and we may be able to
reverse-engineer it.

What exactly is the relay for, does this car have automatic seat belts
or something (didn't think a '78 would have that) or is it simply the
seat belt chime? First thing I would try would be the universal relay,
I know they run about $6 and who knows it might fit and be the cheap
fix you are looking for.

Thanks for the reply. After I read it I got hold of a Robert Bentley
Rabbit/Scirocco Service Manual and looked at the Wiring Diagram for VW
Rabbit, DeLuxe Model for 1978 model year. There it was. All I did was
jump terminal (50) with terminal (C) in fuse box and the old diesel
came to life again. I'd insert a pic but I don't know how to insert
it into this note. Anyway, thanks for turning on the light bulb in my
brain.

Thanks for the reply. The seat belt relay only came with VW models
with passive seat belt system, where the seat belt is latched to the
door. -the ones that put the seat belt on as you step into the car
and close the door. In my case, I have a 1978 Rabbit Deluxe Diesel.
It also controls the low brake pressure warning light . I just
figured out which terminals to jump, so I won't be needing the relay.
Car runs great. Thanks again for the reply.