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phil
Dodge Dakota
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7/30/2003
16:29:49
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How do I de-activate the drivers side air bag?
I'm pretty short and sit pretty close to the steering wheel. I had one go off and I was blind for a month because my eyes and face were so swelled up and don't want that to happen again.
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TomS
Dodge Dakota
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7/30/2003
16:58:15
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I dont think that you can disable them yourself, try going to the dealer and explaining your situation, they can dis-arm them after you sign a few waiver forms.
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JasonB
Dodge Dakota
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7/30/2003
17:30:03
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In most states, a permit is required to disable a functioning safety system. Check with the Dept. Of Safety in your state.
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phil
Dodge Dakota
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7/31/2003
09:04:43
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I live in Canada and there is a 6 month long paper trail to do this. I would like to just do it myself.
I don't know why they make it a law to have these things. They are dangerous! It should be our choice to have them not the goverments.
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leadbedr
Dodge Dakota
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7/31/2003
22:21:12
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I think in the manual it tells you how.
I remember something about it when i installed my stereo. I dont have my manual with me so maybe someone can check it out for ya.
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phil
Dodge Dakota
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8/01/2003
08:03:07
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Thanks that would be great.
my e-mail address is phil@trickracing.com
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Dakky
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2003
11:41:47
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This is just CYA stuff, but if you disable it make sure that you can re-enable it easily. Many states have stiff fines and more for selling a vehicle that has airbags (or other safety equip) disabled, especially if the buyer doesn't realize it. In some places if you sell a car with a disabled or tampered airbag you can be liable if the buyer of the car down the road gets injured in an accident.
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JasonB
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2003
14:54:51
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There is no info in the owner's manual about disabling the driver's side air bag. There is a reason for this also. That would make it too easy for someone to tamper with your vehicle and make it less safe for you to operate. I do not want it to be that easy for someone to screw with my airbags.
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Leadbedr
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2003
20:12:06
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I know there is something in the manual about a capacitor or something that you are supposed to de-energize when working the the dash.
It's so you dont accidently set-off the air bag. I'll see if i can find my manual and find out what it was.
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leadbedr
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2003
20:17:23
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Ok my bad, It was aloooong time ago when i read it.
It just says to diconect the battery. Then wait for a couple minutes for the back-up capacitor to discharge
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