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What are these wires on racing seats for

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by aggiestckl, Mar 1, 2018.

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  1. aggiestckl

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    possibly airbag sensor for underweight folks like kids so they airbag doesn't go off?
     
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    I think it is the airbag sensors and also maybe seatbelt sensors.
     
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    Are you sure its airbag sensor? Like a CPOD?
     
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    Does it lead somewhere to ... to the seatpart ?

    Must be a sensor that shows that a passenger is there ... ?
     
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    Does anyone know how to unsnap cover so I can look?
     
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    I don't think there is a sensor that senses a passengers weight, at least on my 458, although my other car does have that. There is a sensor that senses certain brands of cars seats to
    disable the airbag if the seat is installed, with or without a kid. I have one of those and it seems to be the only way to disable the airbag on the 458. The F430 had a switch on
    the passenger side doorframe that you had to use your key to turn, and also the same sensor for a car seat.
     
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    Any news Aggie .
     
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    News is no one here works on Ferraris to the level of the other things Ive purchased - I bought a CPOD sensor and will figure it out
     
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    Pretty sure that is the connector that connects into the seat to say that the seat buckle is buckled/unbuckled - I've taken out many seats in my day to replace them with oem/aftermarket racing seats in Porsche(s)/BMW(s)/Mercedes/Lamborghini(s) and it looks very similar.

    However, if you found it unconnected attached to the seat, and the seat buckle light is working when you buckle up, I've got no idea ;)
     
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