Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The cutoff switch will disable only the pass side, removing the fuses will
> disable both, I surmise.

As long as the fuse removal completely inactivates the system, I'm
fine. Thanks to both of you who answered.

--Bryan
>
> "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
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The cutoff switch will disable only the pass side, removing the fuses will
> disable both, I surmise.

As long as the fuse removal completely inactivates the system, I'm
fine. Thanks to both of you who answered.

--Bryan
>
> "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
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The cutoff switch will disable only the pass side, removing the fuses will
> disable both, I surmise.

As long as the fuse removal completely inactivates the system, I'm
fine. Thanks to both of you who answered.

--Bryan
>
> "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
 

I do believe Jerry was 100% correct on that statement.

I referred to a relay for them once and was corrected by Jerry. I have
not found Jerry to be often wrong on technical issues with Jeeps and
there are 'sure' enough folks around here to correct him if he was.

Meanwhile you can get a factory defeat switch for the passenger side on
the early TJ's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

CLASSACT@BRICK.NET 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."
> 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
 

I do believe Jerry was 100% correct on that statement.

I referred to a relay for them once and was corrected by Jerry. I have
not found Jerry to be often wrong on technical issues with Jeeps and
there are 'sure' enough folks around here to correct him if he was.

Meanwhile you can get a factory defeat switch for the passenger side on
the early TJ's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

CLASSACT@BRICK.NET 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."
> 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
 

I do believe Jerry was 100% correct on that statement.

I referred to a relay for them once and was corrected by Jerry. I have
not found Jerry to be often wrong on technical issues with Jeeps and
there are 'sure' enough folks around here to correct him if he was.

Meanwhile you can get a factory defeat switch for the passenger side on
the early TJ's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

CLASSACT@BRICK.NET 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."
> 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
 

Tell the dealership that your 10 year old rides in the front passenger
seat. Air bags can be deadly for children under 12 or so. That's the one
exception in the federal law mandating air bags and penalties for
deactivating them. Of course you may have to borrow a child if you don't
have one of the appropriate age. :-)

Bobo Bonobo wrote:
> 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
>

--
FRH

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

Tell the dealership that your 10 year old rides in the front passenger
seat. Air bags can be deadly for children under 12 or so. That's the one
exception in the federal law mandating air bags and penalties for
deactivating them. Of course you may have to borrow a child if you don't
have one of the appropriate age. :-)

Bobo Bonobo wrote:
> 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
>

--
FRH

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

Tell the dealership that your 10 year old rides in the front passenger
seat. Air bags can be deadly for children under 12 or so. That's the one
exception in the federal law mandating air bags and penalties for
deactivating them. Of course you may have to borrow a child if you don't
have one of the appropriate age. :-)

Bobo Bonobo wrote:
> 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
>

--
FRH

Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
 

My 99 TJ had a key-activated disconnect.

Carl


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45A2F117.395C09DB@sympatico.ca...
>I do believe Jerry was 100% correct on that statement.
>
> I referred to a relay for them once and was corrected by Jerry. I have
> not found Jerry to be often wrong on technical issues with Jeeps and
> there are 'sure' enough folks around here to correct him if he was.
>
> Meanwhile you can get a factory defeat switch for the passenger side on
> the early TJ's.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> CLASSACT@BRICK.NET 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."
>> 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