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fallapartphill95 · 09-06-2003, 01:26 PM

I have a 95 s10-blazer that I use for my wheeling( and no it isn't stock so it is wheelable) and I want to unhook the air bags so if I hit the front they wont pop out. How can I do this without messing anything up or have them inflate? Nothing worse then tapping a tree and getting hit with the air bags! And on a last note, I don't care if the damn things ever work again.

cj7traildriver · 09-06-2003, 08:58 PM

You can disconnect the slideing contact.Take the air bag out,unplug the ECM(Electronic Crash Monitor). BUT BE WARE YOU DISCONNECT IT AND SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR DIES WHILE DRIVEING YOUR RIG.WHO EVER DISCONNECTED IT CAN BE FOUND LIABLE IN COURT.

fallapartphill95 · 09-06-2003, 10:40 PM

If some one drives my rig they are dead anyways!LOL. The sliding thing you are talking about is the ones on the bumper? Thanks

MRfuelish · 09-06-2003, 11:33 PM

You could try taking it by the dealer and see if they sell a switch to turn it off! if it just has a bag on the steering wheel you should be able to track down the wire and put a toggle switch in line!

pavelow · 09-07-2003, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MRfuelish
You could try taking it by the dealer and see if they sell a switch to turn it off! if it just has a bag on the steering wheel you should be able to track down the wire and put a toggle switch in line!

I would go that route too. Your insurance is cheaper with it.

Kyron · 09-07-2003, 04:22 PM

get rid of the sterring wheel and go with an aftermarket one?

cj7traildriver · 09-07-2003, 05:09 PM

The sliding contact is in the steering wheel it is not what you think it is. Some call it different. Basicly is just a connection to the air bag that lets you turn the wheel. When you disconnect it the air bag will not work. They also have shorting bars or jumping bars when unplugged leave them in there won't allow the air bag to go off from static charge or anything stupid like that. If you can find a dealer that will do the switch thing your a lucky person. They risk a lawsuite doing that. Good for you bad for them.

fallapartphill95 · 09-07-2003, 09:43 PM

First off, why would I insure it? Thanks for the concern though. I will try seeing if the dealer has an aftermarket switch and then I will track down the wires you are talking about. Thanks all for your help and not flaming me. Cheers!

charlo · 09-07-2003, 11:45 PM

Sometimes it throws a code but i am told you can simply pull a fuse

Charlo

nvrenuf · 09-08-2003, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MRfuelish
You could try taking it by the dealer and see if they sell a switch to turn it off! if it just has a bag on the steering wheel you should be able to track down the wire and put a toggle switch in line!

I used to work in a Toyota dealer parts dept, to get the switch installed required the vehicle owner to fill out a form to be submitted to the DOT for approval. When that form initially came out both the parts and service managers said to lose the form because we would never do it.

krawlr · 09-08-2003, 01:20 PM

I've hit some stuff pretty damn hard. I can't beleive mine hasn't gone off yet.

Guess the steering wheel didn't feel threatened by my forehead.

09-06-2003, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
fallapartphill95 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20120 Location: Batesville Indiana Posts: 205	Air bags? I have a 95 s10-blazer that I use for my wheeling( and no it isn't stock so it is wheelable) and I want to unhook the air bags so if I hit the front they wont pop out. How can I do this without messing anything up or have them inflate? Nothing worse then tapping a tree and getting hit with the air bags! And on a last note, I don't care if the damn things ever work again. __________________ My wife wishes I had a Crack habbit insted of a 4x4 habbit. "S-10 Blazer wishing it was a rockcrawler!!"

09-06-2003, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
cj7traildriver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13164 Location: MN presently in Antarctica Posts: 84	You can disconnect the slideing contact.Take the air bag out,unplug the ECM(Electronic Crash Monitor). BUT BE WARE YOU DISCONNECT IT AND SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR DIES WHILE DRIVEING YOUR RIG.WHO EVER DISCONNECTED IT CAN BE FOUND LIABLE IN COURT. __________________ oh for shit sakes

09-06-2003, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
fallapartphill95 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20120 Location: Batesville Indiana Posts: 205	If some one drives my rig they are dead anyways!LOL. The sliding thing you are talking about is the ones on the bumper? Thanks __________________ My wife wishes I had a Crack habbit insted of a 4x4 habbit. "S-10 Blazer wishing it was a rockcrawler!!"

09-07-2003, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kyron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1418 Location: Not Cal Az Posts: 3,865	get rid of the sterring wheel and go with an aftermarket one? __________________ Arizona Trail Riders ....... BRRRaaaAAAPPPPPPP

09-07-2003, 05:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
cj7traildriver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13164 Location: MN presently in Antarctica Posts: 84	The sliding contact is in the steering wheel it is not what you think it is. Some call it different. Basicly is just a connection to the air bag that lets you turn the wheel. When you disconnect it the air bag will not work. They also have shorting bars or jumping bars when unplugged leave them in there won't allow the air bag to go off from static charge or anything stupid like that. If you can find a dealer that will do the switch thing your a lucky person. They risk a lawsuite doing that. Good for you bad for them. __________________ oh for shit sakes

09-06-2003, 11:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
MRfuelish Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12376 Location: near Klamath falls,Oregon Posts: 117	You could try taking it by the dealer and see if they sell a switch to turn it off! if it just has a bag on the steering wheel you should be able to track down the wire and put a toggle switch in line!

09-07-2003, 09:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
fallapartphill95 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20120 Location: Batesville Indiana Posts: 205	First off, why would I insure it? Thanks for the concern though. I will try seeing if the dealer has an aftermarket switch and then I will track down the wires you are talking about. Thanks all for your help and not flaming me. Cheers! __________________ My wife wishes I had a Crack habbit insted of a 4x4 habbit. "S-10 Blazer wishing it was a rockcrawler!!"

09-07-2003, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
charlo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9357 Location: Mojave Posts: 1,200	Sometimes it throws a code but i am told you can simply pull a fuse Charlo __________________ Scrap metal with a chevy logo in front. BB,FI,1T,

09-08-2003, 01:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
krawlr Redneck variant Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13619 Location: US of Fail Posts: 280	I've hit some stuff pretty damn hard. I can't beleive mine hasn't gone off yet. Guess the steering wheel didn't feel threatened by my forehead. __________________ "just wave and smile...pretend you're supposed to be here"

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