Re: Subject: ACK!! Air Bag Help, Please!

["Al Powell" <apowell@agcom.tamu.edu>]

> <<UMMM... You could just disconnect the battery.>> in response to Al
> Powell's question: <<HELP me locate the connector which must be
> disconnected to de-activate the air bag!!>>

Actually, it has been disconnected for 7 days.....

> No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is a capacitor or battery back-up
> for this bomb they call a "safety device" so disconnecting the
> battery WILL NOT de-activate the air bag. On that subject, I thought
> dealers were now supposed to tell you how to disconnect these things
> in case the driver is small (less than 5'2") since it has been
> determined they are very dangerous for small people. Al, have you
> tried inquiring with the dealer where to un-hook this thing?

The correct connector also disconnects the capacitor, making it safe 
to mess with.  Nearest dealer is 90 miles away - but we FOUND it a 
few minutes ago, hiding on the pasenger side of the console  - and 
factory spec (and verbal directions, and Bentley direction) is on the 
driver's side of the console.  So we are OK.

YAY!!  It's found!

Thanks for your kind reply!


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