98 Boxster seatbelt problem

[azzar0]

Hello all,

My lovely wife took my 98 Boxster for a spin today and she came home with the driver's seatbelt all messed up... It won't go back in the recepticle, it is loose. How can I make it retract?

Thanks!

[azzar0]

I opened up the recepticle and it turns out that a piece was broken. The broken piece is a white plastic 'gate' element, which holds a metal ball in place. The broken plastic piece was stuck and the wheel didn't move. I removed the broken plastic piece, removed the ball, and put the recepticle back in. The seat belt works fine now. What is the purpose of that ball?

I also noticed when I had everything apart that the electric connection is NOT connected to anything. It comes from under the carpet, then connects to the plug on the bottom of the side, but then the top connection is tucked behind the foam / carpet on the side. I didn't see another connection anywhere near the seat belt to plug it in - anyone know where this wire goes to?

Thanks.