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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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installing airbags

so i think ive concluded that once i buy some airbags, they are basically just plug in and im set. one thing i was curious about is is there a sensor somewhere that needs to be replaced? like a sensor that would have gotten smashed in the wreck?

also off this topic but does anyone know where i could find the dimensions of the coil springs that would have come stock on non lls exp.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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so no one knows if there is a sensor that i need to replace, to ake the airbags work properly?
the car has been in a wreck hence the old airbags being blown, is there anything i need to do before plugging in the new airbags?
i thought there would be some sort of a crush sensor in the front end that gets crushed in a wreck
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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If it were me I would NOT connect any airbags unless the front crash sensors were replaced first. At the very least I would have the airbag module read by a scanner to see what codes exist, if any. If the sensor is damaged it's calibration could be off and you could end up eating an airbag as you drive over a speed bump.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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ok thats what i thought, what scanner do i need to take it to? dealership? or just the auto parts store?
where are the front sensors located on the vehicle?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Pull the radiator air deflector off the bottom of the truck, and you will see them, they're small box shaped sensors mounted with 2 screws.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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The install is easy, there is a large pin on the top of the spring that you pull out and the air spring will almost fall out.
 
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