Airbag steering wheel ?

MY 85 GT

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Im buying a 90 GT that has an airbag steering wheel i want to disable it and put a grant wheel on does anyone make a kit to do so?...and How do you disbale it so i can remove the airbag safetly,,,,thanks

 

tannerc91gt

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Hit a wall going about 35mph...that should do it

pull the isr fuse and then you can disconnect it I believe. Not 100% sure though, I like my airbag

 

tannerc91gt

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Not sure if there's a capacitor though, so you may want to disconnect the battery and turn the headlights on for a bit

 

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i think you leave it sitting for a couple of hours before you remove it, or disconnect it from the battery...it might call for 30 min, but id leave it for a couple hours to be safe, airbag's deploy at 200mph...

 

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thethirdeye88 said:

i think you leave it sitting for a couple of hours before you remove it, or disconnect it from the battery...it might call for 30 min, but id leave it for a couple hours to be safe, airbag's deploy at 200mph...

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At 200 mph it doesnt matter if the airbag deploys, you become canned meat.

 

Mustang5L5

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I would prob disconnect the battery the night before and then go for it the next day.

These particular Ford airbags are VERY powerful. I would disable it too.

YouTube - ford airbag blows up a gas stove real good !!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOWZGLue_B8&feature=youtube_gdata

 

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YouTube - TV footage of airbag injuring fireman
Firefighter V. airbag.
Cliff notes is that dude gets blown backwards out of the car. be careful when dealing with the air bag.

 

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me no likey my airbag

 

pedro

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Damn... I've been thinking on ditching my airbag for a better looking steering wheel. After watching these vids, I'd definitely look for a tilt steering wheel, then.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

I would prob disconnect the battery the night before and then go for it the next day.

These particular Ford airbags are VERY powerful. I would disable it too.

YouTube - ford airbag blows up a gas stove real good !!


YouTube - saturn and ford airbag blow up in a refrigerator

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OMG, that thing is a bomb!

 

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Good lord!! that ford air bag blew the fridge apart.

 

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omg i shouldn't have clicked that link! lol