How do you remove passenger airbag?

The passenger airbag can be deactivated if the car is equipped with a switch, Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch (PACOS). The switch for the passenger airbag is located on the passenger end of the instrument panel and is accessible when the passenger door is open. Check that the switch is in the required position.

How do you disconnect an airbag?

How to Disconnect Air Bags

1. Pop the hood, and disconnect the positive terminal on the battery using the open-end wrench.
2. Move the driver’s seat forward, and locate the air bag control box.
3. Pull out the orange tab that holds the center of the wiring harness release tab in place, using your hands.

How much do you have to weigh to turn off the passenger airbag?

approximately 65 lbs
8. Weight sensors in the front passenger’s seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be turned off if the weight on the seat is approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child).

Why is my passenger airbag off?

Your passenger airbag will turn off if your passenger is: Light enough that the weight sensor detects that someone is occupying the seat, but not heavy enough that deploying the airbag is a wise idea. The sensor believes the person sitting in this chair is too light and deploying the airbag would be unsafe for them.

Should passenger airbag be on or off?

If a passenger under 13 absolutely must sit in the front seat—usually due to a health condition that must be monitored during the entire drive. In this case, the NHTSA points out that only the passenger airbag should be disabled.

Should passenger airbag light be on or off?

The airbag warning light should only stay on when there’s a problem with the airbag system in the car. Every time you turn on the car, the computer in the vehicle checks the system. The light comes on for a few seconds and then goes off to show that it’s working.

Do I need to disconnect battery to remove airbag?

Do I need to disconnect battery to remove airbag? You disconnect the battery before pulling the bag so an SRS fault isn’t stored. That should get rid of the pesky airbag for you.

What happens when you disconnect an airbag?

Even with your battery disconnected your air bag/s will still deploy !!! The SIR ( Supplemental Restraint System ) uses a very large capacitors to store enough current to deploy the air bags, for a short while after the power is lost, as might be the case in an accident.

Can an airbag go off if not connected?

If the battery is disconnected the CAR can’t fire the airbag (unless there is some kind of capacitor in the system to allow such a thing) but YOU could set off the airbag with static electricity.

What does it mean when it says passenger airbag off?

Is passenger airbag supposed to be off?

If your seat is occupied, by either a person or something else, then there is a good chance the airbag is off for a reason. Your passenger airbag will turn off if your passenger is: The position of the seat or how the passenger is sitting makes deploying the airbag a safety risk.