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 davkin09
Newbie  Location: Rainham Registered: 27 Sep 2011 Posts: 29 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Quick question is there anything important I should know about disarming both driver and passenger air bag's i've never done it before and i don't want it blowing up in my face. I'm removing the dash board to get to my heater.Is it as simple as disconnecting both legs of the battery? and I assume it's safe if they have no voltage supply right or can they still blow up? |
 Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 16:52
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xaero1
Senior User  Location: Edinburgh Registered: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 835 Status: Offline |
Post #2
No you definitely don't want it blowing up in your face!!!________________________________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 17:02
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cappy01
Regular  Location: appleby Registered: 16 Feb 2011 Posts: 236 Status: Offline |
Post #3
disconnect your battery around an hour before you start. airbags are designed to hold charge if they lose power in an accident. |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 18:10
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #4
cappy01 wrote: disconnect your battery around an hour before you start. airbags are designed to hold charge if they lose power in an accident.  Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 19:39
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #5
mechanical_repairs wrote: cappy01 wrote: disconnect your battery around an hour before you start. airbags are designed to hold charge if they lose power in an accident. Carl Judging by your smilie I guess that's not true?  ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 19:41
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Lecktorious
aka G.  Location: Edinburgh Registered: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 920 Status: Offline |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 19:43
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #7
ian7675 wrote: mechanical_repairs wrote: cappy01 wrote: disconnect your battery around an hour before you start. airbags are designed to hold charge if they lose power in an accident. Carl Judging by your smilie I guess that's not true? Yep, how can an ecu with no power, ie battery disconnected send a charge to ignite the airbag. Basically, as long as the ignition is off the circuit is asleep. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 19:45
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judge dead
Regular  Location: Scotland Registered: 30 Jul 2011 Posts: 397 Status: Offline |
Post #8
it is true but its more like 15mins you need to wait but an hr is all the same dont want to joke around with airbags its a tad sore if they go off |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 19:45
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,894 Status: Offline |
Post #9
I've undone mine a few times while battery is still in place and wired up________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 19:47
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,894 Status: Offline |
Post #10
but don't listen to me, I've also thrown a lit ciggarette in a bucket with 2 gallon of petrol in to see if it went up. ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 19:48
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #11
buzzbrightyear wrote: but don't listen to me, I've also thrown a lit ciggarette in a bucket with 2 gallon of petrol in to see if it went up. Bet it didn't... ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 19:53
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,894 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Nah just smoked till it went out, such a disappointment when you realise film producers have been having us on all these years________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 20:03
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #13
buzzbrightyear wrote: Nah just smoked till it went out, such a disappointment when you realise film producers have been having us on all these years American fags will light petrol in the same way American cars instantly explode in a huge ball of flame from a crash. ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 20:07
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JoeGTI-6
Regular  Location: Rugby/Helston Registered: 15 Oct 2011 Posts: 134 Status: Offline |
Post #14
mechanical_repairs wrote: ian7675 wrote: mechanical_repairs wrote: cappy01 wrote: disconnect your battery around an hour before you start. airbags are designed to hold charge if they lose power in an accident. Carl Judging by your smilie I guess that's not true? Yep, how can an ecu with no power, ie battery disconnected send a charge to ignite the airbag. Basically, as long as the ignition is off the circuit is asleep. Carl Does an SRS system not have capacitors to ensure deployment if an accident causes lose of power? That's why your advised to wait 15 mins to allow these to discharge. |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 20:24
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davkin09
Newbie Location: Rainham Registered: 27 Sep 2011 Posts: 29 Status: Offline |
Post #15
cheers guys |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 20:50
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #16
i enjoy blowing airbags up________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 20:53
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jungle jim
Senior User  Location: Farnborough Registered: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 796 Status: Offline |
Post #17
rikky wrote: i enjoy blowing airbags up I'm just waiting to put a different steering wheel in mine before I do just that  As for unplugging them. Just make sure the car turned off. Done it loads of times. ________________________________________ 200+ secret squirrels hiding under the bonnet with 4 wide mouth frogs... |
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Posted 9th Nov 2011 at 09:04
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,894 Status: Offline |
Post #18
I bought airbags for bonfire night, the family really enjoyed them, kids thought they was really pretty. ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 9th Nov 2011 at 14:17
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paul_13
Senior User  Location: Reading Registered: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
Post #19
We blew up an airbag with Hovis' shoe on it, went flying! ________________________________________ 205 GTI6- Rebuilt engine, lightened flywheel, lightened pulley, 307 hdi brakes, Koni struts on gravel spec springs, 22mm TB's, 24mm ARB, Roll cage, Citreon ZX rear dampers, SL434's, Xsara box, Quickrack, Pipercross enclosed induction kit. Private work, not a prob |
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Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 09:10
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