Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
#81
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Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
I didn't pick up on the idea that the trail was the problem. I thought the
issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from the
trail.
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:tks1d01o37ing2s1purpqkmh5lnem47ntq@4ax.com...
> >>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$$ stock
> bumpers bending.
>
>
issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from the
trail.
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:tks1d01o37ing2s1purpqkmh5lnem47ntq@4ax.com...
> >>Jeff, offroading with even some major hits isn't going to set the air
bag
> >>off. To disable the airbags, there are two fuses behind the glove
>
> He is right on that Jeff....my TJ has gotten rather intimate with a couple
of trees
> along the trails...no problem with air bags going off...just with cheap
a$$ stock
> bumpers bending.
>
>
#82
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Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
The following URL has links to more information on airbag restraints and
the USofA rules that govern their modification than most humans will ever
want:
2. Accident Reconstruction Research : The ARC Network
<URL:http://www.accidentreconstruction.com/research/restraints/index.asp>
Keyword search the page for these two best links: "IIHS: Airbags" and
"NHTSA: Airbags". Lots of stuff about how many deaths result from
airbags, estimates on lives saved, authority to disable airbags, who
should have airbags disabled.
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
> "Jerry Newton" <leaveme@lone.net> wrote in message
> news:40d11e18_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> >
> > "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.
> >
>
> You can cut your belts out if you want, but you WILL be cited and fined.
>
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> If you disable an airbag, put a passenger in the front seat, then get into
> an accident where the lack of an airbag made the difference in the level of
> injury, or contributed to death, you will be seriously screwed.
>
> The bypass switch turns on a light that tells all aboard that the airbag is
> off. If the passenger wants the bag switched on, he can ask. If he does not
> ask, he has prior warning and can not sue later. If one simply reaches under
> the dash and yanks the wires out, theh passenger will not be aware that the
> important safety feature has been disabled, and he might reasonably expect
> it to work because there is a large icon on the dash that shows there is an
> airbag. I suppose one could put an equally large sticker on that informs the
> workd that there is no airbag equipped for the passenger's safety, then the
> passenger could elect to drive his own car.
>
>
>
>
>
#83
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Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
The following URL has links to more information on airbag restraints and
the USofA rules that govern their modification than most humans will ever
want:
2. Accident Reconstruction Research : The ARC Network
<URL:http://www.accidentreconstruction.com/research/restraints/index.asp>
Keyword search the page for these two best links: "IIHS: Airbags" and
"NHTSA: Airbags". Lots of stuff about how many deaths result from
airbags, estimates on lives saved, authority to disable airbags, who
should have airbags disabled.
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
> "Jerry Newton" <leaveme@lone.net> wrote in message
> news:40d11e18_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> >
> > "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.
> >
>
> You can cut your belts out if you want, but you WILL be cited and fined.
>
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> If you disable an airbag, put a passenger in the front seat, then get into
> an accident where the lack of an airbag made the difference in the level of
> injury, or contributed to death, you will be seriously screwed.
>
> The bypass switch turns on a light that tells all aboard that the airbag is
> off. If the passenger wants the bag switched on, he can ask. If he does not
> ask, he has prior warning and can not sue later. If one simply reaches under
> the dash and yanks the wires out, theh passenger will not be aware that the
> important safety feature has been disabled, and he might reasonably expect
> it to work because there is a large icon on the dash that shows there is an
> airbag. I suppose one could put an equally large sticker on that informs the
> workd that there is no airbag equipped for the passenger's safety, then the
> passenger could elect to drive his own car.
>
>
>
>
>
#84
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Posts: n/a
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
The following URL has links to more information on airbag restraints and
the USofA rules that govern their modification than most humans will ever
want:
2. Accident Reconstruction Research : The ARC Network
<URL:http://www.accidentreconstruction.com/research/restraints/index.asp>
Keyword search the page for these two best links: "IIHS: Airbags" and
"NHTSA: Airbags". Lots of stuff about how many deaths result from
airbags, estimates on lives saved, authority to disable airbags, who
should have airbags disabled.
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
> "Jerry Newton" <leaveme@lone.net> wrote in message
> news:40d11e18_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> >
> > "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.
> >
>
> You can cut your belts out if you want, but you WILL be cited and fined.
>
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> If you disable an airbag, put a passenger in the front seat, then get into
> an accident where the lack of an airbag made the difference in the level of
> injury, or contributed to death, you will be seriously screwed.
>
> The bypass switch turns on a light that tells all aboard that the airbag is
> off. If the passenger wants the bag switched on, he can ask. If he does not
> ask, he has prior warning and can not sue later. If one simply reaches under
> the dash and yanks the wires out, theh passenger will not be aware that the
> important safety feature has been disabled, and he might reasonably expect
> it to work because there is a large icon on the dash that shows there is an
> airbag. I suppose one could put an equally large sticker on that informs the
> workd that there is no airbag equipped for the passenger's safety, then the
> passenger could elect to drive his own car.
>
>
>
>
>
#85
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
The following URL has links to more information on airbag restraints and
the USofA rules that govern their modification than most humans will ever
want:
2. Accident Reconstruction Research : The ARC Network
<URL:http://www.accidentreconstruction.com/research/restraints/index.asp>
Keyword search the page for these two best links: "IIHS: Airbags" and
"NHTSA: Airbags". Lots of stuff about how many deaths result from
airbags, estimates on lives saved, authority to disable airbags, who
should have airbags disabled.
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
> "Jerry Newton" <leaveme@lone.net> wrote in message
> news:40d11e18_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> >
> > "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.
> >
>
> You can cut your belts out if you want, but you WILL be cited and fined.
>
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> If you disable an airbag, put a passenger in the front seat, then get into
> an accident where the lack of an airbag made the difference in the level of
> injury, or contributed to death, you will be seriously screwed.
>
> The bypass switch turns on a light that tells all aboard that the airbag is
> off. If the passenger wants the bag switched on, he can ask. If he does not
> ask, he has prior warning and can not sue later. If one simply reaches under
> the dash and yanks the wires out, theh passenger will not be aware that the
> important safety feature has been disabled, and he might reasonably expect
> it to work because there is a large icon on the dash that shows there is an
> airbag. I suppose one could put an equally large sticker on that informs the
> workd that there is no airbag equipped for the passenger's safety, then the
> passenger could elect to drive his own car.
>
>
>
>
>
#86
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Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
>
>I didn't pick up on the idea that the trail was the problem. I thought the
>issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from >the
trail.
Yeah, that's it exactly, though I would not want it armed while offroading,
either. I kind of like the lil' nipper <g>! I just want it off, period, if
she's up front.
-jeff
>I didn't pick up on the idea that the trail was the problem. I thought the
>issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from >the
trail.
Yeah, that's it exactly, though I would not want it armed while offroading,
either. I kind of like the lil' nipper <g>! I just want it off, period, if
she's up front.
-jeff
#87
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Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
>
>I didn't pick up on the idea that the trail was the problem. I thought the
>issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from >the
trail.
Yeah, that's it exactly, though I would not want it armed while offroading,
either. I kind of like the lil' nipper <g>! I just want it off, period, if
she's up front.
-jeff
>I didn't pick up on the idea that the trail was the problem. I thought the
>issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from >the
trail.
Yeah, that's it exactly, though I would not want it armed while offroading,
either. I kind of like the lil' nipper <g>! I just want it off, period, if
she's up front.
-jeff
#88
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Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
>
>I didn't pick up on the idea that the trail was the problem. I thought the
>issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from >the
trail.
Yeah, that's it exactly, though I would not want it armed while offroading,
either. I kind of like the lil' nipper <g>! I just want it off, period, if
she's up front.
-jeff
>I didn't pick up on the idea that the trail was the problem. I thought the
>issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from >the
trail.
Yeah, that's it exactly, though I would not want it armed while offroading,
either. I kind of like the lil' nipper <g>! I just want it off, period, if
she's up front.
-jeff
#89
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Posts: n/a
Re: Disabling passenger airbag on '97 TJ?
>
>I didn't pick up on the idea that the trail was the problem. I thought the
>issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from >the
trail.
Yeah, that's it exactly, though I would not want it armed while offroading,
either. I kind of like the lil' nipper <g>! I just want it off, period, if
she's up front.
-jeff
>I didn't pick up on the idea that the trail was the problem. I thought the
>issue was just having the kid in the front seat going to and coming from >the
trail.
Yeah, that's it exactly, though I would not want it armed while offroading,
either. I kind of like the lil' nipper <g>! I just want it off, period, if
she's up front.
-jeff
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