Disabling passenger side airbag...
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Disabling passenger side airbag...
I'm picking up my 99 this weekend and had a question regarding the passenger airbag. Because my 2 month old son sooner or later will end up riding in it, I would like to disable the passenger side airbag. :smash: :smash: Are there any procedures for doing this, or should I let the dealer handle it? I am always leery about letting the dealer work on my cars since they have wrecked 2 of them, and scratched the hell out of the clear top on my 93 C4. But if I need to, I will gamble and let them do it.
If it can be done, is there a switch or something that can be added? Since my wife will be riding in there also, I would like to have it easily enabled for her.
Anybody done this?
If it can be done, is there a switch or something that can be added? Since my wife will be riding in there also, I would like to have it easily enabled for her.
Anybody done this?
Burning Brakes
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From: Saint Augustine, FL
Re: Disabling passenger side airbag... (Jerry Velders)
That's why I got a used "01, so my 3 year old could be in it. I found two companies that said they "Could" do it, but they would NOT guarantee that it would not go off in an accident. So, my wife said, either get a newer vette or I couldn't have one! I know, twist my arm! :D
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Re: Disabling passenger side airbag... (adrnln1)
I bought the kit from Ken Fitchner here on the forum, it is a gm kit and I installed it myself. There is a really good website by one of the forum members on how to do this. I think it is 97vette.com, but I am not sure.
It is a simple fix, I take my 2year old all of the time, she loves it.
Shawn
It is a simple fix, I take my 2year old all of the time, she loves it.
Shawn
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Re: Disabling passenger side airbag... (jreed99)
You will have to get the kit. The disable switched was added mid year of the 2000 model year run.
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Re: Disabling passenger side airbag... (Shawn84&92)
I bought the kit from Ken Fitchner here on the forum, it is a gm kit and I installed it myself. There is a really good website by one of the forum members on how to do this. I think it is 97vette.com, but I am not sure.
It is a simple fix, I take my 2year old all of the time, she loves it.
Shawn
It is a simple fix, I take my 2year old all of the time, she loves it.
Shawn
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Re: Disabling passenger side airbag... (jreed99)
I just did mine last month....well, I didn't do it but I had it done in my 99. I applied for installation through NHTSA website (it's on here somewhere) and received a letter back from them giving me permission to do it. I did this in case I sell the car- it removes liability. I watched the guy install it (old gm mechanic). He took his time and it took him about 2 1/2 hours. It was definitely worth it- took my son for a ride this week...He loved it!!! :cheers: Good luck with yours. btw I also bought mine from Ken. :yesnod:
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From: Weatherford TX
Re: Disabling passenger side airbag... (jreed99)
here is link to 97vette instructions. Not real hard to do. Ken F can take care of the needed parts. bob his parts man will need your vin # to get correct color seat belt. http://97vette.com/howto/airbag/index.html
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