Kevin Kuiper
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- 96 XLT
How Do I remove My Air Bag??? With Out Damaging Anything
I thought it took a minimum 33mph frontal collision to deploy them? I may be mistaken, in fact there is a VERY good chance that I'm mistaken.I bought this 98 explorer and I have to go pick it up, both bags were deployed when the previous owner scraped the side of the car, but there was no collision, except for a long scratch along the passenger side and a broken mirror. Thanks in advance for your help on this.
I thought it took a minimum 33mph frontal collision to deploy them? I may be mistaken, in fact there is a VERY good chance that I'm mistaken.
But if what you said is true, seems like it these vehicles wouldn't make for offroading very well...
That's what I'm saying, Last weekend I went through a mud hole that was trenched so far on the left that my truck leaned over so far that it collapsed my drivers mirror on the left edge of the rut, it was a pretty good lick. Arco777 was right behind me in a pretty much stock Ex and he had no problems either, much less air bag deployment.There are pressure sensors behind the front bumper, when enough force is applied to them they pop. I'm pretty surprised that they would deploy after scratching the side of the vehicle though.
Pop off the covers, remove the two bolts holding it on and undo the connector, takes about a minute. Though it's illegal to operate a vehicle equipped with air bags with out them.
I am planning to sell my 1997 Explorer to the California State as part of their Vehicle Retirement program (for $1000), but was thinking about selling any parts not required to be on the vehicle before I take it to a salvage yard. Someone has expressed an interest in both airbags. I am aware that it is not legal to operate a vehicle without the airbags, but I will only need to start it and drive it 10 yards. I can do this after towing it to the salvage yard and can drive on their property.
My question is will the Explorer start and run without both airbags?