Is there a way to disable the passenger airbag?
You can disable the passenger airbags in your vehicle right from your home driveway, and it requires no special tools. Many vehicles come equipped with a key switch that allow you to disable the passenger’s airbag but not the driver’s side airbag.
What happens if you put child seat in front of airbag?
There is a penalty for drivers who place a rearward-facing child car seat in the front where there is an active airbag. You may receive at least three penalty points on your driving licence if caught. Remember to re-activate the airbag whenever the seat is going to be occupied by a passenger.
What do I need to take out airbag control module?
You will probably need to take out either the passenger seat or the driver’s seat depending on the location of the control module. You may need a special tool to take out the seat though normally a socket wrench can do the trick.
What should I do if my airbag sensor goes off?
You may need some additional power to unhook it and a flathead screwdriver can do the trick. Without the harness on the module if the sensor should go off the harness is no longer connected and will not deploy the airbag.
You can disable the passenger airbags in your vehicle right from your home driveway, and it requires no special tools. Many vehicles come equipped with a key switch that allow you to disable the passenger’s airbag but not the driver’s side airbag.
There is a penalty for drivers who place a rearward-facing child car seat in the front where there is an active airbag. You may receive at least three penalty points on your driving licence if caught. Remember to re-activate the airbag whenever the seat is going to be occupied by a passenger.
Where is the fuse for the airbag system?
Find the fuse block mounted on the right side of the engine compartment as you are facing the vehicle, right next to the driver’s side fender. Remove the cover off of the fuse block and examine the diagram on its underside. Find where the airbag system fuse is located. Remove the airbag fuse by pulling it with your fingers from the fuse block.
Where is the airbag switch on a car?
It may be on the dashboard itself, in the glovebox or on the side of the dash so that you need to open the passenger door to access the switch. The switch will have two positions ‘on’ and ‘off’. To move the switch from one position to another you need a special key that you insert into the switch and turn.
Where is the air bag status light on a Nissan?
However, if the seat becomes unoccupied, the air bag status light will remain off. If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air bag system, the supplemental air bag warning light , located in the meter and gauges area, will blink. Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
What’s the status of the front passenger air bag?
– Unoccupied passenger seat: The light is OFF and the front passenger air bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash. – Passenger’s seat occupied by a small adult, child or child restraint as outlined in this section: The light illuminates to indicate that the front passenger air bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash.
How does Nissan advanced air bag system work?
For example, if a child is in the front passenger seat, the Advanced Air Bag System is designed to turn the passenger air bag OFF in accordance with the regulations. Also, if a child restraint of the type specified in the regulations is on the seat, the occupant classification sensor can detect it and cause the air bag to turn OFF.