On/Off Passenger Air Bag

HkyGrL2 · 02-13-2007, 12:08 AM

I have an 07 EX and noticed that my passenger air bag on/off switch isn't working properly.
The "off" sign doesn't say off when there is no one on the seat. It only says off when I put my backpack on the seat. I tried pushing hard on the seat with my hand when it was on and then it switched to off. It works fine when someone sits on it.
Has anyone had this problem?
I'm afraid to take it into the dealer. I've heard that they tend to make it worse?
ahh what to do

funke · 02-13-2007, 12:20 AM

it only says off when ther are little children in the seat. i.e. what you see with your back pack. When empty the off light is not on

**twistedframe** · 02-13-2007, 12:25 AM

Correct, the only time they want the air bag to turn off is when there are small childeren in the seat. Otherwise it doesn't really matter if the airbag is on or off if no one is in the seat. I think the weight that sets it off is from 5lbs to 40lbs. Just as a side note though, its always safer to put small kids in the back seats.

HkyGrL2 · 02-13-2007, 12:39 AM

ok, phew! I can sleep well tonight. Let's just hope we get snow and school is canceled!
no kids so don't have to worry about that!

THANKS YOU GUYS!!

**truflip** · 02-13-2007, 10:36 AM

mine says off whether my gf is on the seat or not.. wtf... ddnt notice that till now =\

also i heard it doesnt detect by weight .. there are IR sensors built in the car that senses if theres a passenger of reasonable size (not too small)

02-13-2007, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
HkyGrL2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: "A-town", Virginia Posts: 1,966 HEY YOU GUUUUYYYS! iTrader: 0 / 0%	On/Off Passenger Air Bag I have an 07 EX and noticed that my passenger air bag on/off switch isn't working properly. The "off" sign doesn't say off when there is no one on the seat. It only says off when I put my backpack on the seat. I tried pushing hard on the seat with my hand when it was on and then it switched to off. It works fine when someone sits on it. Has anyone had this problem? I'm afraid to take it into the dealer. I've heard that they tend to make it worse? ahh what to do

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02-13-2007, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
funke Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 / 0%	it only says off when ther are little children in the seat. i.e. what you see with your back pack. When empty the off light is not on

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HkyGrL2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: "A-town", Virginia Posts: 1,966 HEY YOU GUUUUYYYS! iTrader: 0 / 0%	ok, phew! I can sleep well tonight. Let's just hope we get snow and school is canceled! no kids so don't have to worry about that! THANKS YOU GUYS!!

02-13-2007, 10:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
truflip Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 9,475 iTrader: 11 / 100%	mine says off whether my gf is on the seat or not.. wtf... ddnt notice that till now =\ also i heard it doesnt detect by weight .. there are IR sensors built in the car that senses if theres a passenger of reasonable size (not too small)