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powering down the airbags anything I need to know?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by rainbow_star, Jul 17, 2006.

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    rainbow_star New Member

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    To be more careful, do the "Disconnect the battery and wait like 10 mins before working on it" thing, and then switch on the headlight for couple times. Or disconnect the ECU too.
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    powering down the airbags anything I need to know?

    so I will be stripping my car down to install some second skin and well my s came with those extra side airbags and stuff. I am scared the stuff will explode on me if I take it out anything I need to know? anyone know how to power them down or make sure they don't explode
    06corollas, Jul 17, 2006
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    rolla02 Corollalcholic

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    Disconnect the battery and wait like 10 mins before working on it
    rolla02, Jul 17, 2006
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    You do know that you just killed your warranty if you do so?

    What do you mean second skin?
    Weezer, Jul 17, 2006
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    who cares b out warranty
    sxlostv1, Jul 17, 2006
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    how would it void my warranty? I am not doing any engine mods. second skin is a sound deadener like dynamat extreme but better and cheaper. I don't see why the dealer would have a fit or how quieting up my car would the dealer reject fixing my engine if in case it broke.
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    How would that cause the air bag light one? I think he just take out the airbag temporary for "install some second skin". He will put it back for sure.
    rainbow_star, Jul 18, 2006
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    How would it not?

    From the sound of things, he seems to know very little of what he's about to do. Messing around with the electrical system should be the last thing someone like that should do. But hey, it's his car, so I guess he can do whatever the hell he wants.
    Weezer, Jul 18, 2006
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    I wouldn't go so far as to say that I am totally inadequate for the job. I’ve installed alarms, sound systems and many many other accessories. I only asked about the airbags because I know each car is different and certain manufactures might have different steps you have to take for deactivating certain things. This being a corolla forum I figured some one might have done it or knows how. I was going to disconnect the battery no matter what I just didn’t know if there is something else since in past experiences I’ve always worked on older cars .
    06corollas, Jul 18, 2006
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    i think you should be good
    corollarider19, Jul 25, 2006
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    just discconnect the battery and you will be fine, i done it on my car and the ECU wont recognize that you have taken the air bag off before because theres no power going to the ecu anyway...just plug it in and then connect the battery again.
    metlife622, Jul 30, 2006
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