Removing airbag question please help

tanwn · 07-05-2008, 08:44 PM

i wish to install steering audio control and therefore need to remove my airbag. Can i just unplug the black and yellow connector instead of pulling the negative from the battery terminal as i do not wish to reset ECU. Is there a proper sequence whereby i have to unplug black connector first followed by yellow or just unplug any connector first will do. Greatly appreciated.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 07-05-2008, 08:44 PM

disconnect the battery to be safe.

BlackOut070 · 07-05-2008, 08:49 PM

Disconnect the negative from the battery and wait 10 seconds for it to discharge. Then remove your airbag cover and the connectors. Removing the connections before hand could set the bag off by accident, and you really don't want that shit shooting you in the face at like 100 mph.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 07-05-2008, 08:50 PM

and then having to replace your airbag $$$$$$$$

BlackOut070 · 07-05-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NIGHTHAWKSI

and then having to replace your airbag $$$$$$$$

...and every broken bone in your face. But don't worry, as long as the battery is disconnected you should be good.

edit: Ian, we gotta stop before we scare this kid lol.

tanwn · 07-05-2008, 08:55 PM

but what's the difference if i pull the black connector on airbag instead? Isn't it the negative terminal also? Please correct me if i'm wrong.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 07-05-2008, 08:56 PM

because it takes about 30 seconds more to do it the right way and remove the negative terminal.
but hey, if that 30 second job is worth the posssabilty of having an airbag go off....good luck

BlackOut070 · 07-05-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tanwn

but what's the difference if i pull the black connector on airbag instead? Isn't it the negative terminal also? Please correct me if i'm wrong.

Yea, that would be the negative, but say for some odd reason, a spark jumps or something, that bag is going off. Have you ever seen one go off before?

tanwn · 07-05-2008, 08:59 PM

so i have no choice but to remove the battery negative terminal. so did you guys do the ecu reset afterwards. thanks again

BlackOut070 · 07-05-2008, 09:01 PM

It should reset itself when your turn the car back on.

Oh yea, get your radio code just incase also.

fg2!kid · 07-05-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackOut070

Disconnect the negative from the battery and wait 10 seconds for it to discharge. Then remove your airbag cover and the connectors. Removing the connections before hand could set the bag off by accident, and you really don't want that shit shooting you in the face at like 100 mph.

nope its 3 min not 10 or 30 sec

av911 · 07-06-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tanwn

so i have no choice but to remove the battery negative terminal. so did you guys do the ecu reset afterwards. thanks again

Why are you so worried about the ECU getting reset???

BlackOut070 · 07-06-2008, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fg2!kid

nope its 3 min not 10 or 30 sec

When I was working for Chrysler, that's what it was. Every car is different, as we all know. I was just going off that experience.

rraabb11 · 07-23-2008, 01:14 PM

i also removed the bag for the audio control mods. i need to align the steering wheel, and getting sick of putting ht ebag in every time. can i drive without the bag? will it screw anything up when i put it back in?

rraabb11 · 07-24-2008, 08:14 AM

the answer is yes, nothing gets messed up.

07-05-2008, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
tanwn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Removing airbag question please help i wish to install steering audio control and therefore need to remove my airbag. Can i just unplug the black and yellow connector instead of pulling the negative from the battery terminal as i do not wish to reset ECU. Is there a proper sequence whereby i have to unplug black connector first followed by yellow or just unplug any connector first will do. Greatly appreciated.

07-05-2008, 08:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,741 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	because it takes about 30 seconds more to do it the right way and remove the negative terminal. but hey, if that 30 second job is worth the posssabilty of having an airbag go off....good luck Last edited by NIGHTHAWKSI; 07-05-2008 at 08:57 PM.

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07-05-2008, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,741 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	disconnect the battery to be safe.

07-05-2008, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlackOut070 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ny Age: 24 Posts: 2,259 No more f*ckin black Civics!!! iTrader: 0 / 0%	Disconnect the negative from the battery and wait 10 seconds for it to discharge. Then remove your airbag cover and the connectors. Removing the connections before hand could set the bag off by accident, and you *really* don't want that shit shooting you in the face at like 100 mph.

07-05-2008, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,741 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	and then having to replace your airbag $$$$$$$$

07-05-2008, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
tanwn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	but what's the difference if i pull the black connector on airbag instead? Isn't it the negative terminal also? Please correct me if i'm wrong.

07-05-2008, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
tanwn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	so i have no choice but to remove the battery negative terminal. so did you guys do the ecu reset afterwards. thanks again

07-05-2008, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
BlackOut070 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ny Age: 24 Posts: 2,259 No more f*ckin black Civics!!! iTrader: 0 / 0%	It should reset itself when your turn the car back on. Oh yea, get your radio code just incase also.

07-23-2008, 01:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
rraabb11 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i also removed the bag for the audio control mods. i need to align the steering wheel, and getting sick of putting ht ebag in every time. can i drive without the bag? will it screw anything up when i put it back in?

07-24-2008, 08:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
rraabb11 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the answer is yes, nothing gets messed up.