Turn off airbag Monaro

Turn off airbag Monaro

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Paul v8

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756 posts

171 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Is there an easy way

Mud_

2,924 posts

162 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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You need dummy loads if removing the airbags. VZclustermod can reset the light if you make make a mistake. See post from Sturdy on page 5 of the FAQ: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Paul v8

Original Poster:

756 posts

171 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Was just trying to fit my daughters car seat in front as a treat but handbook is just push seat as far as possible and that will do

By van know is new we can turn off by key in door m
Was not sure if could do in deep settings but can't find anything on dash

Mud_

2,924 posts

162 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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No, it's not that easy...need the pro tool (tech 2?) or vzclustermod and the right USB cable.

SturdyHSV

10,207 posts

173 months

Monday 10th April 2017
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Just as an additional pointer, even if the SRS warning light is on, the system still functions, so any airbags that are triggered will still go off, or at least attempt to be fired.

You'd have to physically unplug the passenger dash airbag (not easy to get to) and don't forget there are also side airbags in the seats (these could be unplugged under the seat).

As Mud said, you'd need VZClusterMod or the proper tech2 to then reset the airbag light afterwards once things were reconnected.

As far as I'm aware you can't just 'disable' the airbag entirely, so leave it connected but tell the system not to use it. Any airbag tinkering should be done with the battery disconnected and left for 10 minutes just to be sure, as you probably know thumbup