air bag removal for passenger side

c987long · Post by **c987long** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:14 pm

im looking to remove the airbag, the search gave me nothing, i found 2 nice sized bolts and took the nuts off but the unit is still solid as a rock, did i look something over?

chris

*********i found it im posting the link in case in the future someone else needs to find it**********

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Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:31 pm

Don't take this the wrong way, but I have to say this for other peoples consideration.

Is there a reason for removing the air bag? Having been the passenger in a serious accident where the air bag possibly saved my life, I just don't see the reasoning to remove the passenger air bag. You can justify removing the driver air bag, since it's your life, but passengers deserve to be safe.

What if you're driving your mom/wife/child/relative somewhere and you have a head on collision?

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:37 am

Yeah, airbags saved my brother from serious injury, as the dumb shit wasn't wearing his seatbelt. I think it's common practice to put five-point harnesses in if you take the airbags out.

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:16 pm

moving to interior

c987long · Post by **c987long** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:23 pm

i was just curious on how to do it.. at first i was considering to do the air bag delete tray, but i have decided against it..

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:10 pm

I could see it if the car was used for off hwy racing, and the space was needed for equipment, but then in that case looks aren't the #1 priority.

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:58 pm

Well since nobody actually answered your question I'll do it. If everything is done the right way you shouldnt have any issues. I say its your car do what you want,, If the passenger dies from a side impact what good was the airbag... anywayz

1. first disconnect the battery at least 15 min before working on this.

2. raise the dash. there are 2 screws on the side and 1 on each side, also remove the passenger A pillar and lift the dash enough to see the screws that hold the airbag in place and remove those.

3. next remove your glove box, there are a few screws that hold it at the bottom and squeeze it out.

4. Now to remove the airbag there are 3 nuts(13mm i think). 2 are obvious at the bottom and 1 is right above at the top the back of the airbag module you will need a deep socket to get it.

5. When you get the nuts off the airbag will be able to be pulled off. Pull it out slowly cause there is a clip on the left side of it and you will need to disconnect it to get the airbag all the way off(its a squeeze clip)

do the reverse of all this to re-install

c987long · Post by **c987long** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:48 am

k.. if i ever make this an auto x car i will know how to do it then

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:48 am

that great help i was looking at taking my air bag out now i have harnesess and i wanted to save on wight and i need some more room thanks pal

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:44 pm

i have no air bags in my car apart from the wheel witch i am taking of at then end of next month

can i get rid of the relay and the side inpacked relays now to save wight. my neon is just for racin i.e the wight thing

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:14 am

If you don't care about the air bag light or having a/c or radio, etc by all means strip out the extra relays, switches, fuses and wiring, it adds up quick. Every 100lbs shaved off can gain you a tenth in the quarter.

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:06 am

will it have any probs with the ecu

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:55 pm

shouldn't maybe throw a few codes but nothing major like burning down the car. You could de pin the wires that you don't want directly at the ecu plug and pull them out of the harness from there.

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:10 pm

keep the airbag

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:54 pm

y would i need the air bag am pined down bay a 4 point harness i dont even think the air bag would get to me ha ha. i took it all at today no problems at all

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:54 pm

i took every thing out day day no probs at all just a few more lb saved

teh6xthecharm · Post by **teh6xthecharm** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:11 pm

you shouldnt have any problems as far as your ecu....just an annoying airbag light lol

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:45 pm

we stpped that buy taken the bulb out of the back of the dash

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:14 pm

never remove that bulb. you can use a 2 ohm resistor to tell trick the ecu.

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:12 pm

y would you never take the bulb out???

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:26 pm

easy: if you remove the buld - it cannot warn you anymore if drivers airbag has some problems.
(and somewhere else they said: when you remove an airbag and not jumper with 2 ohm resistor - the complete airbag system will not work as long as the bulb is on.)
do you really wanna try to find out that your driver airbag doesn't work anymore just cause you were to lazy to make it right?

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:18 pm

it ant am lazy i just dont have any air bags at all any more so dont see the point of a bulb been there???

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:34 am

Looks like a few people missed this post.

mr_mopar_neon wrote:i have no air bags in my car apart from the wheel witch i am taking of at then end of next month

can i get rid of the relay and the side inpacked relays now to save wight. my neon is just for racin i.e the wight thing

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:53 am

ah okay. hmm - and for the other who only wanna loose the passenger airbag or the airbag seats: protect your life and make it right.

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:13 am

ya good point to make for peeps were they have race seats but still want airbags

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:22 am

mr_mopar_neon wrote:ya good point to make for peeps were they have race seats but still want airbags

Hey how's about you hook me up with a RHD Neon?

UNDERGROUND6T9 · Post by **UNDERGROUND6T9** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:43 pm

I have no airbags in my ride. My car is a death trap!

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:49 pm

UNDERGROUND6T9 wrote:I have no airbags in my ride. My car is a death trap!

Any neon over 45 mph is a death trap. Neons don't rank #1 in fatalities for no reason.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:22 am

occasional demons wrote:
Any neon over 45 mph is a death trap. Neons don't rank #1 in fatalities for no reason.

And that is why I'm very cautious when driving. I'm sure most of you have to avoid collisions everyday just like me, and that is always in the back of my mind. That and the fact that neons aren't worth much money, so if your car is totaled you might get enough for a down payment on another used car.

Side impacts are my worst fear, even if we had a curtain side air bag it won't help in a 50 mph side collision.