, but this was only true on the later model C5's. I'm not sure of the year this became standard.
Air bag question
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Castle DE
Air bag question
been toying with the idea of adding a C5 to teh stable....figure the wife has a better shot of being able to drive it to shows. My question is can the passenger side airbag be turned off? one of the reasons i want a newer one is so the wife could driv eit to the show with one rugrat while i take the other in the 74 or 66. Course if the airbag can't be diasabled tha tkind of kills that idea.......let me know 
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Here's a good idea of how to install the cut-off switch...
http://97vette.com/howto/airbag/index.html
Here's where you can get the parts...
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ken...rtspage3.shtml
http://97vette.com/howto/airbag/index.html
Here's where you can get the parts...
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ken...rtspage3.shtml
Melting Slicks
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2001 and newer Corvettes come equipped from the factory w/ a passenger side air bag cut-off switch. The older C5's can have an A/B switch installed. I installed one in my '98 a few years ago. Took me a couple of hours. Good luck....
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Mid year 2000 and later came with the switch. I can get the VIN break point, I will have to search the Service manuals.
But it is mid 2000 and later.
The above post has 2 links. They are the best resource. But remember the belt that comes with the kit MUST be changed. Or it will defeat the whole purpose.
I installed the kit last year, any questions, drop me a PM
But it is mid 2000 and later.
The above post has 2 links. They are the best resource. But remember the belt that comes with the kit MUST be changed. Or it will defeat the whole purpose.
I installed the kit last year, any questions, drop me a PM
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On mid-2000 model year and newer cars, they come with a passenger air bag cutoff switch. If you buy an earlier model, they can be retrofitted with the switch. Fichtner Chevy or Fred Beans can get the parts for you.
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