Air bag "on-off" switch
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Air bag "on-off" switch
is there a way to make the passanger side air bag selectable? like the factory style where you have to use the key to turn them OFF?
the reason i'm asking is i'm planning on a trip w/ my daughter and she LOVES to ride shotgun in my Z71. but she can't in the SD due to the air bags.
any info will be put to the test!! thanks
the reason i'm asking is i'm planning on a trip w/ my daughter and she LOVES to ride shotgun in my Z71. but she can't in the SD due to the air bags.
any info will be put to the test!! thanks
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i don't have a switch in my CC either. i thought maybe it was an option or maybe it was detected with weight like some vehicles. i wish i had the switch though. maybe it can be added? it's where the power point is.
that gets changed out. and wired somehow
that gets changed out. and wired somehow
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The switch can be installed, but the airbag module has to be re-programmed to recognize the switch.
This is pre'05, at least.
Years back, one person had done it, got a Ford dealer to reprogram the air bag module with the SC or regular-cab code, and it worked. I don't think you can just walk into any dealer and get them to change the code in the air-bag module that way though
The other possibility is to go to a junkyard, get the switch AND the air-bag module from a wreck and install.
This is pre'05, at least.
Years back, one person had done it, got a Ford dealer to reprogram the air bag module with the SC or regular-cab code, and it worked. I don't think you can just walk into any dealer and get them to change the code in the air-bag module that way though
The other possibility is to go to a junkyard, get the switch AND the air-bag module from a wreck and install.
