Is it safe to disconnect airbag?
Disconnecting an air bag can be tricky, because you risk accidentally setting off the air bag. But done correctly, you can quickly disable your air bags, using only a couple of basic tools. In this case, the vehicle is a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, but the process is similar for many other vehicles as well.
How do you remove airbags after deployment?
To remove the deployed airbag, the mechanic will remove the airbag mounting bolts on the steering wheel to expose the wiring system of the airbag. The mechanic then pulls the deployed airbag from the wiring connections.
How do you remove used airbags?
Using a small pick or screwdriver carefully release the horn pad connector and pull it away from the airbag. This safety clip is made of plastic so be gently as not to break it. Wiring connectors can have one or more safety clips or operations to remove the connector.
Where do you remove an air bag in a car?
The next is a repair that requires the removal of an airbag that needs to be done such as a turn signal switch which is located behind the steering wheel. Other repairs include the removal of a side air bag such as a window regulator replacement job. As you can see by the image below the side airbag stands in the way of the window regulator.
Is it dangerous to replace an airbag in a car?
Performing work on a vehicle equipped with an airbag safety restraint system can be dangerous, as an accidental airbag deployment can cost the shop a hefty sum if an airbag needs to be replaced due to unsafe service actions. There is also the very real risk of serious personal injury to the technician.
When to deactivate air bags in a car?
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with air bags, disable the SRS (supplemental restraint system) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service.
Is it possible to disable the passenger side airbag?
It works out even less well if your kid is in a rear-facing seat, when the seat takes the full force in entirely the wrong place. Most cars do allow you to disable the passenger side airbag, and those that don’t, there’s some kind of transponder which disables it if there’s a child seat fitted.