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Hello,I'm thinking of changing my steering wheel but unsure about how to de-activate the air bag safely
Can anyone help??
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 cornish_pug
Regular  Location: Marazion Registered: 18 Dec 2009 Posts: 368 Status: Offline |
I'm thinking of changing my steering wheel but unsure about how to de-activate the air bag safely Can anyone help?? |
 Posted 20th Mar 2011 at 13:42
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Unplug battery and leave for half hour then remove  |
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Posted 20th Mar 2011 at 13:55
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Disconnect the battery then do something to run all the capacitors flat, put the blowers on or something.You can then just remove it by unscrewing it from the back and unclipping the wire. With no power it can't go off, doesn't mean I didn't sit well to the side while doing it though  That'll get the airbag out, but will leave your airbag light on. Peugeot apparently do a shunt (just a resistor) which clips in the place of the airbag to stop the light coming on, but I ordered one and it just never arrived and they gave up. I believe there might be one on the Rallye where the passenger's airbag would normally be, might be worth seeing if someone's breaking one. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 20th Mar 2011 at 13:57
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
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removing batteries is overrated. explosion-roulette is favourablebut it doesn't go off anyway even with power still connected. none of them do ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 20th Mar 2011 at 16:50
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
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Yeah, disconnecting the battery really isn't necessary IMO. Things like the Haynes manual only say to disconnect the power to stop you suing them if some freak accident happened.I've removed and reconnected airbags quite a few times without disconnecting the battery and never had a problem. Besides, if there was really a risk of these sorts of pyro charges going off when disconnecting them we'd have loads of horror stories about pre-tensioners firing when the infamously poor connectors start breaking up. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 20th Mar 2011 at 20:39
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cress87
Seasoned Pro  Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
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Rich E wrote: Besides, if there was really a risk of these sorts of pyro charges going off when disconnecting them we'd have loads of horror stories about pre-tensioners firing when the infamously poor connectors start breaking up. One of the pre-tensioners did blow in my old 306 for no reason whatsoever. I wasn't in it at the time but I got in it one morning and it had mysteriously gone off during the night.  ________________________________________  You feed beefburgers to swans.  I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
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Posted 20th Mar 2011 at 21:23
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
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That's some freaky shit!  ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 20th Mar 2011 at 21:36
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
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cress87 wrote: One of the pre-tensioners did blow in my old 306 for no reason whatsoever. I wasn't in it at the time but I got in it one morning and it had mysteriously gone off during the night. Was that a 6? If not then that is the reason. Soley because you can't beat Rich E he is the Chuck Norris of 6 knowledge. ________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 21st Mar 2011 at 01:11
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cress87
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
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No, it wasn't a 6.  ________________________________________ You feed beefburgers to swans. I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
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Posted 21st Mar 2011 at 02:37
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
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thugpuggin wrote: cress87 wrote: One of the pre-tensioners did blow in my old 306 for no reason whatsoever. I wasn't in it at the time but I got in it one morning and it had mysteriously gone off during the night. Was that a 6? If not then that is the reason. Soley because you can't beat Rich E he is the Chuck Norris of 6 knowledge. And Chuck Norris is the Rich E of Chuck Norris ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 21st Mar 2011 at 16:29
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mark.evs
Senior User  Location: Near Bridgend Registered: 21 Dec 2010 Posts: 527 Status: Offline |
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Also mate, remember to undo the bolt that holds the wheel on but leave it screwed in a few threads while u work the wheel loose. Otherwise you'll smash yourself in the face with a wheel. Been there and yes i did that.________________________________________ My GTi6 track projectWhite Rallye project |
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Posted 21st Mar 2011 at 17:42
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #12
mark.evs wrote: Otherwise you'll smash yourself in the face with a wheel. Been there and yes i did that. Don't tell him that, it's like a 306 rite of passage! ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 21st Mar 2011 at 23:18
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