side airbag hook up
03-25-2010, 07:31 AM
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side airbag hook up
Ok I've searched and not found a def. answer to this one.
I have a 97 maxima and I just bought the seats from a 98 I30 it has the side air bags. I was told I could have the side air bag wiring and sensors for an extra $100 if I have the side impact sensors and the brain under the armrest. can I just plug everything else up into the new brain and have it working or are there diff. that I can't over come with the wiring and the brain. (will my front air bags still work?)
I have a 97 maxima and I just bought the seats from a 98 I30 it has the side air bags. I was told I could have the side air bag wiring and sensors for an extra $100 if I have the side impact sensors and the brain under the armrest. can I just plug everything else up into the new brain and have it working or are there diff. that I can't over come with the wiring and the brain. (will my front air bags still work?)
03-26-2010, 07:13 AM
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Not positive, but from my experience with my 98 I30 the only difference is the additional wiring to the seats & the control box under the console. There probably are sensors in the side of the car to trigger the seat bags, but I'm not sure. The FSM for a 98 Maxima should have that info.
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03-26-2010, 10:05 AM
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Not positive, but from my experience with my 98 I30 the only difference is the additional wiring to the seats & the control box under the console. There probably are sensors in the side of the car to trigger the seat bags, but I'm not sure. The FSM for a 98 Maxima should have that info.
03-26-2010, 06:04 PM
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03-27-2010, 02:49 PM
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Just wondering, why would you want to incorporate the side airbags into your car? I know that you may want them for a safety feature, but myself and many many other people have had AWFUL troubles keeping the airbag light off from theses stupid side airbags.
IMHO, I would just use the seats without the airbags attached so that you do not have to deal with the headache. Just my .02
IMHO, I would just use the seats without the airbags attached so that you do not have to deal with the headache. Just my .02
03-27-2010, 02:54 PM
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Just wondering, why would you want to incorporate the side airbags into your car? I know that you may want them for a safety feature, but myself and many many other people have had AWFUL troubles keeping the airbag light off from theses stupid side airbags.
IMHO, I would just use the seats without the airbags attached so that you do not have to deal with the headache. Just my .02
IMHO, I would just use the seats without the airbags attached so that you do not have to deal with the headache. Just my .02
03-27-2010, 07:01 PM
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Kind of hard to say how much safety benefit the side airbags give you since they are only torso type, and non-side airbag Maximas get a 4/5 star NHTSA side impact rating to begin with.
I have side airbags from an I35 in my Maxima. The torso type that are in the seat's side bolsters are far less effective than the curtain types in most new cars these days. I left mine disconnected.
I have side airbags from an I35 in my Maxima. The torso type that are in the seat's side bolsters are far less effective than the curtain types in most new cars these days. I left mine disconnected.
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