Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
Jeff, offroading with even some major hits isn't going to set the air bag
off. To disable the airbags, there are two fuses behind the glove compartment and BOTH of them must be removed. The two fuses are backup to each other, they are not in one particular airbag's circuitry. Being in 4Low does not disable the TJ's air bag circuitry. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford To email, remove 'me' from my email address N6TAY, PP-ASEL See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message news:20040615013314.00136.00000793@mb-m22.aol.com... > My kid would love to go with me on wheeling adventures, but she gets kind of > sick in the back. I think she'd do better up front. How do I disable the > airbag? > > -jeff |
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
>>Jeff, offroading with even some major hits isn't going to set the air bag
>>off. To disable the airbags, there are two fuses behind the glove He is right on that Jeff....my TJ has gotten rather intimate with a couple of trees along the trails...no problem with air bags going off...just with cheap a$$ stock bumpers bending. |
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
>>Jeff, offroading with even some major hits isn't going to set the air bag
>>off. To disable the airbags, there are two fuses behind the glove He is right on that Jeff....my TJ has gotten rather intimate with a couple of trees along the trails...no problem with air bags going off...just with cheap a$$ stock bumpers bending. |
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
>>Jeff, offroading with even some major hits isn't going to set the air bag
>>off. To disable the airbags, there are two fuses behind the glove He is right on that Jeff....my TJ has gotten rather intimate with a couple of trees along the trails...no problem with air bags going off...just with cheap a$$ stock bumpers bending. |
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
>>Jeff, offroading with even some major hits isn't going to set the air bag
>>off. To disable the airbags, there are two fuses behind the glove He is right on that Jeff....my TJ has gotten rather intimate with a couple of trees along the trails...no problem with air bags going off...just with cheap a$$ stock bumpers bending. |
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:10d0vs3ga4lm61d@corp.supernews.com... > > "Kevin" <Kevin@el.net> wrote in message > news:asVzc.113716$Ly.84059@attbi_s01... > > CRWLR wrote: > > > You have to visit the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation and Safety > > > Administration) or some such acronym and download an official form. > Complete > > > the form and take it to the local dealership for the parts to bypass the > > > passenger side airbag. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message > > > news:20040615013314.00136.00000793@mb-m22.aol.com... > > > > > >>My kid would love to go with me on wheeling adventures, but she gets > kind > > > > > > of > > > > > >>sick in the back. I think she'd do better up front. How do I disable > the > > >>airbag? > > >> > > >>-jeff > > > > > > > > > > > As the vehicles owner you can remove or disable the air-bags without > > getting anyones permission. > > > > I do not believe that is true. That would be akin to saying that because you > are the owner, you can cut the seat belts out. The airbag is part of a > required safety system, and it can be bypassed with a key if the forms are > filled out. > > Yes, you can cut the trigger wire to defeat the system, but you are exposed > to some serious liability later on. If you can manage the liability, then > cut away ... > > You can do anything you want to your own vehicle. Cut the seat belts, if it makes ya happy. Hell, this is still America. A dealership won't touch this without that form, however. No repair facility wants to assume the liability of disabling a safety device. The dealerships I have worked at wouldn't disable an airbag system, form or no form. It comes right back to personal responsibility. If you don't want airbags, then simply disconnect them. They won't go off accidentally. Juice |
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:10d0vs3ga4lm61d@corp.supernews.com... > > "Kevin" <Kevin@el.net> wrote in message > news:asVzc.113716$Ly.84059@attbi_s01... > > CRWLR wrote: > > > You have to visit the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation and Safety > > > Administration) or some such acronym and download an official form. > Complete > > > the form and take it to the local dealership for the parts to bypass the > > > passenger side airbag. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message > > > news:20040615013314.00136.00000793@mb-m22.aol.com... > > > > > >>My kid would love to go with me on wheeling adventures, but she gets > kind > > > > > > of > > > > > >>sick in the back. I think she'd do better up front. How do I disable > the > > >>airbag? > > >> > > >>-jeff > > > > > > > > > > > As the vehicles owner you can remove or disable the air-bags without > > getting anyones permission. > > > > I do not believe that is true. That would be akin to saying that because you > are the owner, you can cut the seat belts out. The airbag is part of a > required safety system, and it can be bypassed with a key if the forms are > filled out. > > Yes, you can cut the trigger wire to defeat the system, but you are exposed > to some serious liability later on. If you can manage the liability, then > cut away ... > > You can do anything you want to your own vehicle. Cut the seat belts, if it makes ya happy. Hell, this is still America. A dealership won't touch this without that form, however. No repair facility wants to assume the liability of disabling a safety device. The dealerships I have worked at wouldn't disable an airbag system, form or no form. It comes right back to personal responsibility. If you don't want airbags, then simply disconnect them. They won't go off accidentally. Juice |
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:10d0vs3ga4lm61d@corp.supernews.com... > > "Kevin" <Kevin@el.net> wrote in message > news:asVzc.113716$Ly.84059@attbi_s01... > > CRWLR wrote: > > > You have to visit the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation and Safety > > > Administration) or some such acronym and download an official form. > Complete > > > the form and take it to the local dealership for the parts to bypass the > > > passenger side airbag. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message > > > news:20040615013314.00136.00000793@mb-m22.aol.com... > > > > > >>My kid would love to go with me on wheeling adventures, but she gets > kind > > > > > > of > > > > > >>sick in the back. I think she'd do better up front. How do I disable > the > > >>airbag? > > >> > > >>-jeff > > > > > > > > > > > As the vehicles owner you can remove or disable the air-bags without > > getting anyones permission. > > > > I do not believe that is true. That would be akin to saying that because you > are the owner, you can cut the seat belts out. The airbag is part of a > required safety system, and it can be bypassed with a key if the forms are > filled out. > > Yes, you can cut the trigger wire to defeat the system, but you are exposed > to some serious liability later on. If you can manage the liability, then > cut away ... > > You can do anything you want to your own vehicle. Cut the seat belts, if it makes ya happy. Hell, this is still America. A dealership won't touch this without that form, however. No repair facility wants to assume the liability of disabling a safety device. The dealerships I have worked at wouldn't disable an airbag system, form or no form. It comes right back to personal responsibility. If you don't want airbags, then simply disconnect them. They won't go off accidentally. Juice |
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:10d0vs3ga4lm61d@corp.supernews.com... > > "Kevin" <Kevin@el.net> wrote in message > news:asVzc.113716$Ly.84059@attbi_s01... > > CRWLR wrote: > > > You have to visit the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation and Safety > > > Administration) or some such acronym and download an official form. > Complete > > > the form and take it to the local dealership for the parts to bypass the > > > passenger side airbag. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message > > > news:20040615013314.00136.00000793@mb-m22.aol.com... > > > > > >>My kid would love to go with me on wheeling adventures, but she gets > kind > > > > > > of > > > > > >>sick in the back. I think she'd do better up front. How do I disable > the > > >>airbag? > > >> > > >>-jeff > > > > > > > > > > > As the vehicles owner you can remove or disable the air-bags without > > getting anyones permission. > > > > I do not believe that is true. That would be akin to saying that because you > are the owner, you can cut the seat belts out. The airbag is part of a > required safety system, and it can be bypassed with a key if the forms are > filled out. > > Yes, you can cut the trigger wire to defeat the system, but you are exposed > to some serious liability later on. If you can manage the liability, then > cut away ... > > You can do anything you want to your own vehicle. Cut the seat belts, if it makes ya happy. Hell, this is still America. A dealership won't touch this without that form, however. No repair facility wants to assume the liability of disabling a safety device. The dealerships I have worked at wouldn't disable an airbag system, form or no form. It comes right back to personal responsibility. If you don't want airbags, then simply disconnect them. They won't go off accidentally. Juice |
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
> > I do not believe that is true. That would be akin to saying that because you > > are the owner, you can cut the seat belts out. The airbag is part of a > > required safety system, and it can be bypassed with a key if the forms are > > filled out. > > > > Yes, you can cut the trigger wire to defeat the system, but you are exposed > > to some serious liability later on. If you can manage the liability, then > > cut away ... > > > > > > Tell me you are not safer running a full cage and 5 point belts as > opposed to someone in a stock TJ with an airbag and the stock seat belts. > What are you talking about Kevin? The OP is not running a modified Jeep, he is running with stock seat belts and putting a child in the front seat. There is a means by which an owner can have a bypass system installed on the Passenger Side airbag. It is simple, and reasonably cheap, if not completely free. It is such an important safety feature (the bypass switch) that it is installed as standard equipment. However, to answer your question, on the surface it would seem the full cage and the 5-point would be safer, it's just that the OP had an entirely different question. |
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