Disabling pass side airbag
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Pro
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From: New Brunswick
Disabling pass side airbag
How do I disable my passenger side airbag? Is there a fuse or something?
My 4yr old daughter loves the vette, but I'm reduced to just driving her around the neighborhood... real slow.
can I do this somehow?
Denis
My 4yr old daughter loves the vette, but I'm reduced to just driving her around the neighborhood... real slow.
can I do this somehow?
Denis
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Dix Hills, NY
I bought a kit from Ken (Fitchner Chevrolet). They need your vin cause u need ur key to turn it on/off. Make sure either u can do it or u have a shop that will install it. Most places won't touch the install due to liability.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: McKinney TX
Actually they need your vin to make sure you get the right one/seatbelt color/model year variances. Any key will work to turn it on off. But, no biggie. The install is fairly straight foward. I put one on my 98, and it took about an hour. Seatbelt, wiring, and mounting. Not really all that painful. There are a few write ups floating around. You can do it no problem. Plus, its so much fun to give the little ones a ride 
Instructor
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From: Malone New York
instructions
I put one in last fall. the instuctions that came with mine from the chevy dealer did not include 97-04 vettes. Every other car in the GM line up but not mine. If you get yours and have any trouble putting it in PM me and I will walk you through it. You can not put it in wrong as all the air bag connections are a special shape so you can not make a mistake. The hardest part was getting the glove box out, and actually finding the airbag wire. It is behind the stereo so the center console has to come out too. I could have done it in about a hour had the directions been right. If you need any help don't forget to PM me.
Drifting
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From: Weatherford TX
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The install is very easy. You may be one of the few that have the passanger air bag connection under the steering wheel, like I did.
Here is the kit link. It is $110.50
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ken...rtspage3.shtml
The Install page was listed above, but like I said, like me, you could be one of the lucky people who have the harness on the left side. There is no way to screw it up, the connector's to each airbag are different sizes.
Need any help, give me a shout.
Here is the kit link. It is $110.50
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ken...rtspage3.shtml
The Install page was listed above, but like I said, like me, you could be one of the lucky people who have the harness on the left side. There is no way to screw it up, the connector's to each airbag are different sizes.
Need any help, give me a shout.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: milton ont.
I have a kit - bought it for my 97 and never installed it. I think I payed $180 Canadian- it has instructions for install. Dealers won't touch this project because of liability.If your interested I'll let it go for $50 + shipping.
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Pro
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From: New Brunswick
yes I am interested... please email me
darsenault@pizzadelight.ca
What is included in the kit?
thanks!
Denis
darsenault@pizzadelight.ca
What is included in the kit?
thanks!
Denis
Last edited by sirsenna; Apr 6, 2005 at 10:01 PM.
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What color belt?
Red is 10443013
Black 10443014
Pewter 10443015
Oak 10443016
MAKE SURE THIS IS THE RIGHT BELT FOR YOUR CAR, GIVE THE VIN TO THE DEALER AND LET THEM GET IT AND TELL THEM YOU NOW HAVE THE KIT!!!!
Red is 10443013
Black 10443014
Pewter 10443015
Oak 10443016
MAKE SURE THIS IS THE RIGHT BELT FOR YOUR CAR, GIVE THE VIN TO THE DEALER AND LET THEM GET IT AND TELL THEM YOU NOW HAVE THE KIT!!!!