both my passenger and driver side belts are locked as in you cant pull it from the door over yourself and they worked fine before i painted the car and removed them and ive already plugged them back in and on a level surface so im kinda stumped

 

I had the same problem with a ford escort. Basically, I removed the seatbelt motors, opened them up even though they say DO NOT OPEN. I figured out how it worked first (drawing a diagram might help), took the ratcheting assembly out and pull the belt all the way out. I found loose change, straw wrappers, etc in there, and that is what was causing the lock-ups. Removed and reassembled, and they worked perfect.

my suggestion: take one of the seat belt units out and see what you see. go from there.

 

If they're broken, they have a lifetime replacement from honda, I believe.

 

yep, take them to the dealer, get some free ones. plus free install.

 

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The problem is he said they worked fine before he removed them.The belts can be replaced(free) if found defective by a dealer.They might not do it(for free),since they have been tampered with/removed from the car.Just be sure first,cause those belt set-ups arn't cheap and then the labor charge.

 

he is right if they were tampered with they wont replace them free of charge. hey if they wanna charge you . get a set-up from the junk yard from another crx or whatever thats another way.

 

what if the seatbelts no longer retract like they used to? not defective, just worn. probably not a free replacement then?

mine do not retract unless you help them along.

 

yea same with mine. if you take it to the dealship they will clean them cause that is why it doesn't retract with out assist. thats what the i was told they might just replace them tho all dealerships are different tho so give it a try