360 Airbag Removal (prep for dash removal)

Attempting to remove airbag, but came up against a problem (of course).

Removed glovebox, removed screws holding airbag, pulled airbag out partway and looked back to undue the yellow connector....no yellow connector. The wire from the airbag disappears out back of airbag box and then into center dash above radio.

Any thoughts how to disconnect airbag? I've not seen this before and I really don't want to disassemble the entire dash at this time.

 

well, i don't 100% understand your question, are you asking that : you can't trace the wire that goes to the passenger airbag ?

The connector is indeed somewhere in the middle of the dash, it was glued inside the dash somewhere. You need to have a flashlight and put your head under the dash to find it.
gymnastics for sure.

 

I was following the 360 dash removal video on youtube, which gives step by step directions for removing airbag. Video shows a yellow connector that you disconnect as you remove the airbag. It is located right behind the airbag...maybe 6-8" wire and connector. As I removed my airbag there is no connector, but rather a wire that leads towards middle of dash (~ above the radio somewhere). This is completely different that the video indicates. Ferrari of Seattle service manager also was surprised and was going to talk his tech. I thought I'd check here and see if anyone has come across this.

 

Here's image of the wire, middle left traveling into dash.
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I thought airbag wiring was supposed to have yellow sheathing?


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Qavion thanks for diagram. Haven't seen yellow sheathing, just yellow connectors. My fear it's buried inside the center dash and I'll have to disassemble entire lower dash to get to it. Didn't want to do that, but looks like I will have to.

 

Jeff, the airbag computer is labelled 29D in the diagram above. According to the wiring diagrams, there are no other disconnection points.

Wiring diagram here if you need it:

https://www.dropbox.com/t/OW89HWYgPIJMGzB8

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I'm looking for connector 1D, which is what the airbag connects to. Was thinking of pulling the three air vents and see if I can locate it. Trying to pull airbag to recover leather.

BTW...here's the youtube video that I found outlining step by step directions for removing dash (separate video for installing)

 

Hope this is not a burdensome request, but how difficult was it to remove the glovebox? Can you explain the steps if possible? Thanks!

 

Glove box removal was very easy and straight forward. If you watch the youtube video I posted above it will take you step-by-step through the process. Just skip to where he's removing it....10mm socket and philips screwdriver.

 

Completed! Removed the vent next glove box. Easily reached in and located connector. Hard part was figuring out how to disconnect the connector. Used small straight bladed screwdriver and gently pried it apart. Here's what the connectors look like after disconnecting (from video, exactly what it looks like).

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If anyone's interested, I'll post my experience removing and re-installing my 360 Modena dash.

 

absolutely interested. I foresee the need to do that in my future.
Al

 

I see you already got it but mine was the same way, just behind the vent.
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Just a side note. Do not turn the ignition key on/engine off while the air bag module is disconnected. Doing so will trigger the air bag light. It's going to take a special tool to reset it.

 

Can you get to the expansion valve easier with the dash out?

My expansion valve cover is adhered to the HVAC box and I am not sure I can get it off without damaging the HVAC!

 

Having the dash out does not give you any more access to the expansion valve. The only approach is from under the dash. Like yours, my valve cover was glued onto the HVAC housing. The shop manual suggests that only two screws hold the cover in place. I saw no easy way to cut the cover off so, like at least one other, I was able to get valve out of the cover up through the top using a mirror to locate the retaining bolts and then sort of feeling the bolts that secure the pipes and expansion valve in place.
Looks impossible initially, but it can be done.