Old/New Seatbelt Compatibility

[Bill-93XJ]

My XJ is 93 with Tan interior. Seatbelts by Bendix. Crapola. Driver's side front failed open. Pass side front just failed closed. My question is will a 'newer' style female end (newer type has red button?) work with the old parts? What year did they switch to the new style? TIA.... Bill-93XJ

[johnnyc]

The switch to the newer style is 96. My old 96 belts would not work with a 93. I compared the 96 to my 98's and they are the same. So you would have to switch over to a complete 96+ system.

Same goes for the mounting brackets for the front seats. They switched to the different brackets in 96.

[Bill-93XJ]

If I was able to track down 97 or 98 belts, would the mounting to the body be the same (remember mine is 93)? TIA Bill-93XJ

[BIGSLVRXJ]

I have the seatbelts from a 97+ in mine. Granted, I used the latches from a 96 because IIRC correctly in 97 they switched to being mounted on the seat. It does work, and they rock.

[Bill-93XJ]

During my searches for parts (Google mostly) it looked like the 96 belts had issues (recalls). Would I be OK getting a set of 96 (complete) or would it be better to mix the 97 and 96 ?? What I want mainly is to just bolt them in without a lot of hassle or modifications. 97 belts attach to the seat? Weird. Why in the heck do they change stuff when it works..?

[johnnyc]

The belt on my 98 bolts to the floor, just like my 96. They don't bolt to the seat.

[BIGSLVRXJ]

The belt on my 98 bolts to the floor, just like my 96. They don't bolt to the seat.
There's your answer. I know I got the shoulder assemblies from Remi's (Kejtar on here) 98XJ and they worked great. Like I said IIRC I used the latches from a 96 but either way would work I'm sure.