Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
01-08-2007, 08:51 PM
#21
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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
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
01-08-2007, 08:51 PM
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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
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
01-08-2007, 08:59 PM
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Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
You can go to the NHTSA Website and download a PDF file that you complete
and carry to the local dealership, where they will install a switch that you
use to disable the passenger side airbag whenever you need.
YOU are precisely the person for which the PDF was created, you have a
vehicle with no back seat, and are forced to have a child ride in the front
seat. Pick-up trucks of that year had the switch to turn the airbag off and
on, but Jeeps did not have it, even though they were offered for sale
without a back seat.
<CLASSACT@BRICK.NET> wrote in message
news:1168302758.888116.109750@i15g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
and carry to the local dealership, where they will install a switch that you
use to disable the passenger side airbag whenever you need.
YOU are precisely the person for which the PDF was created, you have a
vehicle with no back seat, and are forced to have a child ride in the front
seat. Pick-up trucks of that year had the switch to turn the airbag off and
on, but Jeeps did not have it, even though they were offered for sale
without a back seat.
<CLASSACT@BRICK.NET> wrote in message
news:1168302758.888116.109750@i15g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
01-08-2007, 08:59 PM
#24
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Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
You can go to the NHTSA Website and download a PDF file that you complete
and carry to the local dealership, where they will install a switch that you
use to disable the passenger side airbag whenever you need.
YOU are precisely the person for which the PDF was created, you have a
vehicle with no back seat, and are forced to have a child ride in the front
seat. Pick-up trucks of that year had the switch to turn the airbag off and
on, but Jeeps did not have it, even though they were offered for sale
without a back seat.
<CLASSACT@BRICK.NET> wrote in message
news:1168302758.888116.109750@i15g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
and carry to the local dealership, where they will install a switch that you
use to disable the passenger side airbag whenever you need.
YOU are precisely the person for which the PDF was created, you have a
vehicle with no back seat, and are forced to have a child ride in the front
seat. Pick-up trucks of that year had the switch to turn the airbag off and
on, but Jeeps did not have it, even though they were offered for sale
without a back seat.
<CLASSACT@BRICK.NET> wrote in message
news:1168302758.888116.109750@i15g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
01-08-2007, 08:59 PM
#25
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Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
You can go to the NHTSA Website and download a PDF file that you complete
and carry to the local dealership, where they will install a switch that you
use to disable the passenger side airbag whenever you need.
YOU are precisely the person for which the PDF was created, you have a
vehicle with no back seat, and are forced to have a child ride in the front
seat. Pick-up trucks of that year had the switch to turn the airbag off and
on, but Jeeps did not have it, even though they were offered for sale
without a back seat.
<CLASSACT@BRICK.NET> wrote in message
news:1168302758.888116.109750@i15g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
and carry to the local dealership, where they will install a switch that you
use to disable the passenger side airbag whenever you need.
YOU are precisely the person for which the PDF was created, you have a
vehicle with no back seat, and are forced to have a child ride in the front
seat. Pick-up trucks of that year had the switch to turn the airbag off and
on, but Jeeps did not have it, even though they were offered for sale
without a back seat.
<CLASSACT@BRICK.NET> wrote in message
news:1168302758.888116.109750@i15g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
01-08-2007, 09:02 PM
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Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
"Bobo Bonobo" <CLASSACT@BRICK.NET> wrote in message
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>
> 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.
That is wrong, the dealership MUST do it. Go to the National Highway
Transportation Safety Administration website for the official word on this
important matter. DO NOT listen to -------- from the dealer. Download the
PDF, and carry it to the dealer and get the job done right, which protects
your liability at the same time.
01-08-2007, 09:02 PM
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Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
"Bobo Bonobo" <CLASSACT@BRICK.NET> wrote in message
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>
> 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.
That is wrong, the dealership MUST do it. Go to the National Highway
Transportation Safety Administration website for the official word on this
important matter. DO NOT listen to -------- from the dealer. Download the
PDF, and carry it to the dealer and get the job done right, which protects
your liability at the same time.
01-08-2007, 09:02 PM
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Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
"Bobo Bonobo" <CLASSACT@BRICK.NET> wrote in message
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>
> 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.
That is wrong, the dealership MUST do it. Go to the National Highway
Transportation Safety Administration website for the official word on this
important matter. DO NOT listen to -------- from the dealer. Download the
PDF, and carry it to the dealer and get the job done right, which protects
your liability at the same time.
01-08-2007, 09:03 PM
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Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
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> My 99 TJ had a key-activated disconnect.
>
> Carl
>
Yes, and that key activated switch can be applied to earlier models if one
visits the National Highway traffic Safety Administration website.
01-08-2007, 09:03 PM
#30
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Re: Disabling pass airbag in '97 TJ
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:zJidneM8ycilaD_YnZ2dnUVZ_v6tnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> My 99 TJ had a key-activated disconnect.
>
> Carl
>
Yes, and that key activated switch can be applied to earlier models if one
visits the National Highway traffic Safety Administration website.