Air bag shut off switch
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Columbus OH
Air bag shut off switch
Has anyone installed an airbag shutoff switch. I have a 98 that does not have the switch. Newer models do have them (not sure what year they started installing them). Fichtner Chevrolet has a kit at this link:
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ken...rtspage3.shtml
Just wondering if anyone has installed one of these and how difficult it is to install???
Thanks
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ken...rtspage3.shtml
Just wondering if anyone has installed one of these and how difficult it is to install???
Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,586
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From: Upstate NY
Re: Air bag shut off switch (chiricon)
If you do a search on here you can find directions on how to do it. I called around to a few dealerships where I live and received two types of responses. Either they wouldn't do the job due to liability issues or it was going to cost me $600-$700 to install a part that costs $100 from Fitchner's Chevy. Guess my kids aren't riding in the car until they're a bit older. 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,834
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From: California
Re: Air bag shut off switch (H82GOSLW)
If you do a search on here you can find directions on how to do it. I called around to a few dealerships where I live and received two types of responses. Either they wouldn't do the job due to liability issues or it was going to cost me $600-$700 to install a part that costs $100 from Fitchner's Chevy. Guess my kids aren't riding in the car until they're a bit older.
TTT for the original poster.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 1,871
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From: Weatherford TX
Re: Air bag shut off switch (chiricon)
It is not hard to do. Here is a link to the instructions on how to do. Bought it from Ken also.
http://97vette.com/howto/airbag/index.html
http://97vette.com/howto/airbag/index.html
Racer
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 290
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From: 60 miles from BGKY
Re: Air bag shut off switch (chiricon)
I too have a 98 and an 8 year old son. I bought a solution from an organization that sells cutoff switches for around 400 bucks including installation, no matter where you live. No dealer in Nashville would talk to me about putting in a switch. I could have done it myself, but wanted someone who had done it before, figure 200-300 bucks extra is worth peace of mind when it comes to the boy.
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