Turning off passenger airbag

Ferrari has a kit that can be installed to turn it on and off but last time I checked you still needed to apply for federal governmental permission to install it.

The other way is to unplug it and live with a warning light on the dash.

 

I did a search on this recently, and someone on the board was quoted about $2k to do it. Not sure of the accuracy of that, but that's what sticks in my head. I was thinking about having it done so I can take my son. I think airbags are supposed to be off up to age 12.

FYI - Having a kit installed in a 997.2 GT3 for about $500, but the non GT3's came with it, so I don't think the federal papers apply in this case.....

 

You can install a resistor across the airbag plug that will fool the system into thinking it is still there and you will not get a warning light. I did this with my Mini Cooper S as I installed a Sparco seat.
Alan

 

If it is a simple plug - unplug, I think the warning light might be a good idea so you remember to plug it back in when you have a passenger.

 

Here you go, part number: 65808000. Not sure of the cost...
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But the light will stay on when replugged.

 

If you have a GM product, just let the key fall out of the ignition and the air bags don't go off.

 

Why is that? It's a latch stored in one fo the ECUs?

 

ECU stores errors and need to be erased by one of the factory computers.

 

Thank you for the explanation. It sounded to good to be true.

 

Yep -- ordinary OBDII code scanners cannot reset it -- needs a trip to the dealer.
Alan