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Author Topic: Steering wheel airbag.  (Read 1229 times)

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amigov6

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Steering wheel airbag.
« on: 27 January 2008, 00:08:20 »
Thinking of changing my steering wheel to a wood rimmed 3 spoke jobbie 'cos airbag wheels are ugly to be honest......well sorry but they are & i can live without audio controls on the wheel, nothing new now just an outdated gimmick to me anyway, but what's involved in changing 2 horn push buttons into one centre push? & does disconnecting the steering wheel airbag affect the other airbags ie the car seats, passenger side etc? & are their any other problems involved please? ::)
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Re: Steering wheel airbag.
« Reply #1 on: 27 January 2008, 00:11:15 »
As far as I remember have one socket and dont think will effect others

seperating the battery will be a good precaution..
« Last Edit: 27 January 2008, 00:12:13 by cem_devecioglu »
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Re: Steering wheel airbag.
« Reply #2 on: 27 January 2008, 00:14:31 »
It could be an insurance problem IMHO. Make sure there'd be no issues with having removed the airbag.

Whole airbag system will be disabled and the light will come on if the bag is removed, although it might be possible to fool it. :-/

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cem_devecioglu

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« Reply #3 on: 27 January 2008, 00:18:55 »
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It could be an insurance problem IMHO. Make sure there'd be no issues with having removed the airbag.

Whole airbag system will be disabled and the light will come on if the bag is removed, although it might be possible to fool it. :-/

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I'm sure you will find a solution :y
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Re: Steering wheel airbag.
« Reply #4 on: 27 January 2008, 00:25:30 »
Just a thought for now. Would it fail an MOT?
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Re: Steering wheel airbag.
« Reply #5 on: 27 January 2008, 00:28:07 »
Not if not fitted?
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Re: Steering wheel airbag.
« Reply #6 on: 27 January 2008, 08:46:48 »
Ive been thinking about changing mine too as I think they are big and ugly ....... I want to fit a momo or similar so info on this would be handy !!!! ;)
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Re: Steering wheel airbag.
« Reply #7 on: 27 January 2008, 17:30:26 »
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Just a thought for now. Would it fail an MOT?
I think it will pass an MOT. You would have to declare to insurance, as you have disabled a key safety system.
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« Reply #8 on: 27 January 2008, 20:49:11 »
 :-/Do you think the ins.would use it as an unecessary excuse to bump up my premium? I hav'nt declared the "duccie kit" but have declared my points...i know not everyone does. Some members cars are modded ie wheels body kit bits etc. Do you declare & if so who do you insure with please?
     Driving for a living i have to stay legal. I don't have the lift to work option if i was to incurr a totting up ban. :y
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Re: Steering wheel airbag.
« Reply #9 on: 27 January 2008, 20:53:21 »
airbag not part of the MOT.......yet! ;)
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« Reply #10 on: 27 January 2008, 21:12:43 »
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:-/Do you think the ins.would use it as an unecessary excuse to bump up my premium? I hav'nt declared the "duccie kit" but have declared my points...i know not everyone does. Some members cars are modded ie wheels body kit bits etc. Do you declare & if so who do you insure with please?
     Driving for a living i have to stay legal. I don't have the lift to work option if i was to incurr a totting up ban. :y


Over 100 more for declaring LPG >:(
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« Reply #11 on: 27 January 2008, 21:55:50 »
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:-/Do you think the ins.would use it as an unecessary excuse to bump up my premium? I hav'nt declared the "duccie kit" but have declared my points...i know not everyone does. Some members cars are modded ie wheels body kit bits etc. Do you declare & if so who do you insure with please?
     Driving for a living i have to stay legal. I don't have the lift to work option if i was to incurr a totting up ban. :y


Over 100 more for declaring LPG >:(

Search for another ins comp Martin..........mine didnt go up when i told mine..........but i am paying nearly £1k........ins comps dont like us  >:(
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Re: Steering wheel airbag.
« Reply #12 on: 28 January 2008, 07:39:38 »
I declared all my modifications and it did not hardly effect what I was paying (Im with adrian flux  ;) )
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« Reply #13 on: 28 January 2008, 10:15:36 »
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:-/Do you think the ins.would use it as an unecessary excuse to bump up my premium? I hav'nt declared the "duccie kit" but have declared my points...i know not everyone does. Some members cars are modded ie wheels body kit bits etc. Do you declare & if so who do you insure with please?
     Driving for a living i have to stay legal. I don't have the lift to work option if i was to incurr a totting up ban. :y


Over 100 more for declaring LPG >:(

Search for another ins comp Martin..........mine didnt go up when i told mine..........but i am paying nearly £1k........ins comps dont like us  >:(


I tried - then found out they all come back to Fartis and again loaded.

I only have 2 years NCB and a MSsomething (didn't know who was driving)
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