Just a quick, the hell is that thing?

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Yes it’s a seatbelt receiver, specifically for an 05-10 Jeep Grand Cherokee, but what’s the tube? Is it going to blow a finger off if I try to replace it on my mother’s Jeep?

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(Problem is you have to push the button while inserting the buckle and the dash doesn't register it's buckled so it constantly chimes (or else we'd have just disabled the chime as she religiously where's her seatbelt.))