Passenger Air BAG Question

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Jun 17, 2005 | 10:05 PM

Pookie's Dad

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Passenger Air BAG Question

Just bought a 1999 F-350. I need to deactivate the passenger side air bag. Is there a fuse I can take out?

Jun 17, 2005 | 10:13 PM

gunfrk

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On my '99.5 the passengers bag is controlled by a switch on dash.

Jun 17, 2005 | 11:27 PM

wlihntr

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if its a crew cab...no.

Jun 17, 2005 | 11:54 PM

Kwikkordead

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IMO air bags are like having a tiger by the tail. I'll never get used to having explosives trying to save my life! I use the word explosive loosely, they are really just very rapidly burning propellents. It'll still break your hand, nose, NECK, kill your children if they are in the wrong place. Sorry I don't know how to disable them other than getting behind the airbag itself and unplugging the wire to the igniter. The airbag light will come on for good that way.
Thank you for reminding me. My wife is only 5 feet tall and would be in greater risk of injury from the air bag than from some drunk running into my huge 9700lb truck. My next project is disabling the right side air bag, and maybe the one on the steering wheel too.
Call me old school all you want. I don't trust them for a minute. Wear your seat belt!

Jun 18, 2005 | 07:20 AM

gunfrk

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I almost agree with Kwik. I have a friend that was "saved" by a bag. He looked badddd. He was burned, blistered, and bruised. That was likely better than what would have happened though.

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