993 front airbag - can we switch it off?

[da heart doc]

Thanks go to those guys that helped out with my brothers steering rack question, the car is back to full strength after a visit to an indy specialist!

Another question......can he turn off the front airbag and fit a child seat in it?

All help appreciated (and he really must get his own PH profile!!)

Will

[aceparts_com]

Yes, I have just done that very thing. Bit tricky.... Remove the glove box and locate the airbag plug. Disconnect the battery and then unplug the airbag. Solder a 2.7 ohm resistor across the wires (not the airbag side, the loom side). Job done.
I'll make a proper switch soon, email me if you want on.

[tertius]

Ace, interested to hear that, glad you found a way in the end

Later 993s (MY 1996 on IIRC) can be done the official way with the bar/seat belt clip arrangement under the passenger seat I believe.

[bob_r]

Would the resistor method work for the drivers air bag, for instance when fitting an RS Steering Wheel?

cheers

[aceparts_com]

Certainly should

[993c4]

The fitting of the resistor is the standard fix if you fit a RS steering wheel. Must get round to it sometime

[bob_r]

thanks everyone, i feel a trip to Maplins coming on!

[bob_r]

have you come up with a switch yet Aceparts?

[bob_r]

BTTT

[aceparts_com]

I'll get my finger out immediately

[bob_r]

The mind boggles, where was that finger?

OK, wheel changed, horn sorted, but I definitely need your switch or some further advice because I can't find a resistor to extinguish the light. Still never mind, I can still drive it and it feels great with the new wheel.

Bob

[nodz17]

Hey ACE - did you ever sort out that switch?