Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
fuses... which then disables both airbags."
I want to make sure that this is accurate. We don't have a back
seat, and since we only have two vehicles, and my wife--because of a
medical condition--cannot drive the Jeep in cold weather (the sides and
back of the soft top have not existed for 9 years), so my 5 YO has to
ride in the Jeep frequently. I'm a careful driver, esp when driving
the Jeep, and would far rather have both airbags disabled, as I
consider my son's life more precious than my own. Will pulling those
fuses really do the trick?

Thank you very much in advance for your replies.

--Bryan

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

CLASSACT wrote:
> I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
> both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
> and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
> for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
> fuses... which then disables both airbags."

You should be able to go to your local dealer and have them install
a airbag cutoff switch. It usually takes some paperwork and may take
some pressure as dealerships can be reluctant to put one in.
But in the long run that is the best way.

--
DougW

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

CLASSACT wrote:
> I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
> both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
> and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
> for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
> fuses... which then disables both airbags."

You should be able to go to your local dealer and have them install
a airbag cutoff switch. It usually takes some paperwork and may take
some pressure as dealerships can be reluctant to put one in.
But in the long run that is the best way.

--
DougW

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

CLASSACT wrote:
> I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
> both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
> and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
> for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
> fuses... which then disables both airbags."

You should be able to go to your local dealer and have them install
a airbag cutoff switch. It usually takes some paperwork and may take
some pressure as dealerships can be reluctant to put one in.
But in the long run that is the best way.

--
DougW

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

The cutoff switch will disable only the pass side, removing the fuses will
disable both, I surmise.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:PtBoh.25727$oA1.8708@newsfe19.lga...
> CLASSACT wrote:
>> I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
>> both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
>> and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
>> for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
>> fuses... which then disables both airbags."
>
> You should be able to go to your local dealer and have them install
> a airbag cutoff switch. It usually takes some paperwork and may take
> some pressure as dealerships can be reluctant to put one in.
> But in the long run that is the best way.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

The cutoff switch will disable only the pass side, removing the fuses will
disable both, I surmise.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:PtBoh.25727$oA1.8708@newsfe19.lga...
> CLASSACT wrote:
>> I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
>> both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
>> and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
>> for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
>> fuses... which then disables both airbags."
>
> You should be able to go to your local dealer and have them install
> a airbag cutoff switch. It usually takes some paperwork and may take
> some pressure as dealerships can be reluctant to put one in.
> But in the long run that is the best way.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

The cutoff switch will disable only the pass side, removing the fuses will
disable both, I surmise.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:PtBoh.25727$oA1.8708@newsfe19.lga...
> CLASSACT wrote:
>> I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
>> both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
>> and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
>> for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
>> fuses... which then disables both airbags."
>
> You should be able to go to your local dealer and have them install
> a airbag cutoff switch. It usually takes some paperwork and may take
> some pressure as dealerships can be reluctant to put one in.
> But in the long run that is the best way.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

DougW wrote:
> CLASSACT wrote:
> > I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
> > both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
> > and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
> > for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
> > fuses... which then disables both airbags."
>
> You should be able to go to your local dealer and have them install
> a airbag cutoff switch. It usually takes some paperwork and may take
> some pressure as dealerships can be reluctant to put one in.
> But in the long run that is the best way.

No dealership will do it. No one else will either. I tried that.
>
> --
> DougW

--Bryan

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

DougW wrote:
> CLASSACT wrote:
> > I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
> > both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
> > and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
> > for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
> > fuses... which then disables both airbags."
>
> You should be able to go to your local dealer and have them install
> a airbag cutoff switch. It usually takes some paperwork and may take
> some pressure as dealerships can be reluctant to put one in.
> But in the long run that is the best way.

No dealership will do it. No one else will either. I tried that.
>
> --
> DougW

--Bryan

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

DougW wrote:
> CLASSACT wrote:
> > I read on old thread on this NG where Jerry Bransford wrote, "Rob,
> > both fuses control both air bags. You can remove one of the two fuses
> > and both air bags will still work as each fuse was designed as backup
> > for the other fuse. To disable your air bags, you must remove both
> > fuses... which then disables both airbags."
>
> You should be able to go to your local dealer and have them install
> a airbag cutoff switch. It usually takes some paperwork and may take
> some pressure as dealerships can be reluctant to put one in.
> But in the long run that is the best way.

No dealership will do it. No one else will either. I tried that.
>
> --
> DougW

--Bryan