Help! The altenator in my 1990 Honda Civic DX went out and the last
thing to die was the automatic seat belts on both driver and passenger
side. I replaced the altenator and everything is working except the
seat belts. The seat belt warning light stays on red and a constant
warning sound is on while I'm driving.

I did some research and I also have the problem with my car not
starting if it is too hot. I usually just hose the hood down and then
it starts right up but I'm wondering if I have a relay problem and if
it might be connected to the problem with the seat belts. I have
150,000 miles on the car and it normally runs very well. I briefly
talked to a mechanic at a Honda dealership about the "lifetime"
warranty on the seat belts...what a joke! He told me it only applied
if it was determined that the seat belts were "faulty" (manufacturer
defect). He told me it could be electrical. Either way, he told me it
would cost $90 just to have a mechanic "LOOK" at the vehicle.

This jus seems to me like it must be a simple problem. Can someone
give me some guideance on what to do to troubleshoot this?