Exposed air bag sensor and driving.....
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Exposed air bag sensor and driving.....
okay heres the deal boys n girls. i sent my rear and front bumper to get painted. the guy wants to mount them himself, so that he can be sure that i dont' f*ck up and to be sure he didn't f*ck up in painting it (cracks, etc...)
so now, right now my car is very very exposed (look at sig picture). in the middle of all that mess i have an airbag sensor. a rock hits that and BAM, i'm in airbag heaven. he told me to remove the airbag fuse (does one exist) and then just drive it to him. i was gonna do this sat. morning. you think this is doable. does anyone else have suggestions on how i should transport the car to his shop. thanx
so now, right now my car is very very exposed (look at sig picture). in the middle of all that mess i have an airbag sensor. a rock hits that and BAM, i'm in airbag heaven. he told me to remove the airbag fuse (does one exist) and then just drive it to him. i was gonna do this sat. morning. you think this is doable. does anyone else have suggestions on how i should transport the car to his shop. thanx
#2
Re: Exposed air bag sensor and driving.....
I'd tell the guy to f off and tell him that i'd do it my self. You could make something out of metal flashing and cover it. Can you disconnect the switch??? That might trigger the sensor though.
#4
Re: Re: Exposed air bag sensor and driving.....
Originally posted by Maxman2000
I'd tell the guy to f off and tell him that i'd do it my self. You could make something out of metal flashing and cover it. Can you disconnect the switch??? That might trigger the sensor though.
I'd tell the guy to f off and tell him that i'd do it my self. You could make something out of metal flashing and cover it. Can you disconnect the switch??? That might trigger the sensor though.
having him come here isn't an option. we're avoiding moving the bumeprs cause they're still in the curing process. the stillen valence was molded onto the bumper so it looks like one piece =) but it takes a couple days MOUNTED for it to settle in.
i guess i could disconnect the fuse. we'll see. if anyone has any other ideas, or warnings, let me know.
#5
Re: Exposed air bag sensor and driving.....
Originally posted by PoLo
okay heres the deal boys n girls. i sent my rear and front bumper to get painted. the guy wants to mount them himself, so that he can be sure that i dont' f*ck up and to be sure he didn't f*ck up in painting it (cracks, etc...)
so now, right now my car is very very exposed (look at sig picture). in the middle of all that mess i have an airbag sensor. a rock hits that and BAM, i'm in airbag heaven. he told me to remove the airbag fuse (does one exist) and then just drive it to him. i was gonna do this sat. morning. you think this is doable. does anyone else have suggestions on how i should transport the car to his shop. thanx
okay heres the deal boys n girls. i sent my rear and front bumper to get painted. the guy wants to mount them himself, so that he can be sure that i dont' f*ck up and to be sure he didn't f*ck up in painting it (cracks, etc...)
so now, right now my car is very very exposed (look at sig picture). in the middle of all that mess i have an airbag sensor. a rock hits that and BAM, i'm in airbag heaven. he told me to remove the airbag fuse (does one exist) and then just drive it to him. i was gonna do this sat. morning. you think this is doable. does anyone else have suggestions on how i should transport the car to his shop. thanx
I'm not totally sure about this, but I think the sensor has to detect some SERIOUS deceleration to trigger the bag. Like hitting another object (car, pole). I don't think a pebble will do it. Stranger things have happened though.
I would drive it.
ARFF
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Re: Re: Exposed air bag sensor and driving.....
Originally posted by saxdogg
I'm not totally sure about this, but I think the sensor has to detect some SERIOUS deceleration to trigger the bag. Like hitting another object (car, pole). I don't think a pebble will do it. Stranger things have happened though.
I would drive it.
ARFF
I'm not totally sure about this, but I think the sensor has to detect some SERIOUS deceleration to trigger the bag. Like hitting another object (car, pole). I don't think a pebble will do it. Stranger things have happened though.
I would drive it.
ARFF
#7
Funny...I was talkin about this yesterday...
Apparently, on many cars, the airbag fuse is tied through other things, like ignition and whatnot, so if you disconnect your car, the car may or may not start. I was also told that on many cars it is a wire fuse, not a bus fuse, which means if u cut it at the wrong time in the wrong fashion, BOOM goes the bags.
One thing to think about is the force on that sensor has to be over 25mph force of somethin hitting the bumper, because the airbag does not deploy unless you are involved in an accident over 25mph.
Just some things to think about, personally, I think you're f**ked any way you look at it.
Apparently, on many cars, the airbag fuse is tied through other things, like ignition and whatnot, so if you disconnect your car, the car may or may not start. I was also told that on many cars it is a wire fuse, not a bus fuse, which means if u cut it at the wrong time in the wrong fashion, BOOM goes the bags.
One thing to think about is the force on that sensor has to be over 25mph force of somethin hitting the bumper, because the airbag does not deploy unless you are involved in an accident over 25mph.
Just some things to think about, personally, I think you're f**ked any way you look at it.
#8
normally, (i don't know for sure on nissan's) there are multiple systems running off one fuse. such as, air bags might be hooked up to ignition, abs might be hooked up to starter, etc. that way the consumer CAN NOT drive without important safety features disabled. i know on some gm cars the airbags go through the lights. no airbags, no lights. something to consider when doing something like that
#9
PULL THE FUSE. If there is something else on the circuit, can you live without it till you get it to the shop? I used to be an audio installer, and I wouldn't touch a car with airbags till they did not have power.
#10
Originally posted by t56gen3
PULL THE FUSE. If there is something else on the circuit, can you live without it till you get it to the shop? I used to be an audio installer, and I wouldn't touch a car with airbags till they did not have power.
PULL THE FUSE. If there is something else on the circuit, can you live without it till you get it to the shop? I used to be an audio installer, and I wouldn't touch a car with airbags till they did not have power.
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