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I recommend NOT to mess with a home brew deactivation.

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I recommend NOT to mess with a home brew deactivation.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Is there any way to lock out the passenger air bag even if it is on a per trip bases? Is there a plug under the seat? My local dealer is some distance away and quite expensive so I'd rather avoid going there. Thanks in advance, Paul

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http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...activation.htm

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Does this work by simply connecting the two terminals together on the plug? If so you could attach a switch to it and turn it off and on when needed.

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Quotes source post: 11931908

So, like the article says, I will need to go to a dealer.

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There are *threads on forums that show the circuit and ways to make a "switch box" that will mimic the factory setup. They all have to be "turned on" by a PWIS at a dealer (small chance with a home made unit) or an independent with one. Plus why are you turning it off? To protect your offspring? Why stick them in front of a potentially fatally explosive device with a cobbled up defuser? * http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic...on/#entry47052

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some dealers are refusing to install and program airbag activation. On the other hand I also found other dealers will update the program for free if you buy the kit from them rather than online. So call around and make buddies with service advisors. I bought my car long distance in Houston. A quick stop at north Houston Porsche dealer got my car set up so my co pilot for the trip so he could ride safely next to me. I recommend NOT to mess with a home brew deactivation. It can become more costly than a trip to the dealer in many different ways.

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++This. I would not even try to do this. Next thing you'll be looking for is a new passenger side air bag, and perhaps a new passenger.

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