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Disable the airbags
Guide Quick Jump:
'91-'94
S-Series '95-'99
S-Series
'00-'02 S-Series
CAUTION!
Inside the
center console is the airbag system's inertia switch, which
detects changes in the car's motion.
Hitting this box
could result in the airbags going off. While
you can just try to be careful when working under the center
console, I recommend disabling the airbags whenever working
near the switch.
'91-'94
S-Series
Author:
PurdueGuy
Needed:
Tools:
Flat-head screwdriver
or other prying tool
Ratchet
8mm socket
Removal
Step 1:
Disconnect the negative battery cable. It's the
black one. You'll need the 8mm socket.
Step 2:
Remove the airbag fuse. It is located in the fuse box in
the passenger side of the center console. In my '93
SL2, it was the far upper left fuse, but check the back of
the fuse box cover panel to be sure you remove the correct
one.
Step 3:
Remove the lower steering column panel.
Step 4: Disconnect the
drivers side airbag. The harness is easy to spot
because it's bright yellow. It has a metal clip on it
holding it in place - just wiggle the harness around and the
clip will slide off of the metal it's mounted to. Then
use your flathead screwdriver to push the green locking pin
out of the harness. With the pin out, you can push in
the clip and undo the harness. Don't worry about
taking the blue pin out.
Done!
'95-'99
S-Series
Author:
PurdueGuy
Needed:
Tools:
Flat-head screwdriver
or other prying tool
Ratchet
8mm socket
Removal
Step 1:
Disconnect the negative battery cable. It's the
black one. You'll need the 8mm socket.
Step 2:
Remove the airbag fuse. It is located in the fuse box in
the passenger side of the center console. The picture
shows the fuse puller on the correct fuse for in my car, but
I recommend checking the back of the cover panel for the
correct fuse location. Despite what some may think,
this alone will not disable the airbags - there are
capacitors that store energy. Do not stop at this
step.
Step 3:
Remove the lower steering column panel.
Step 4: Disconnect the
drivers side airbag. The harness is easy to spot
because it's bright yellow. It has a metal clip on it
holding it in place - just wiggle the harness around and the
clip will slide off of the metal it's mounted to. Then
use your flathead screwdriver to push the green locking pin
out of the harness. With the pin out, you can push in
the clip and undo the harness. Don't worry about
taking the blue pin out.
Step 5:
Remove the
Dashboard Cover.
Step 6: Disconnect the
passenger side airbag. You'll spot the yellow wire loom,
which leads to the yellow wiring harness (just lift the foam
out of the way). This one also has a metal clip, so
wiggle it off of where it's mounted, push the green locking
pin out, push the clip in and disconnect the harness.
Re-enabling is
reverse of disabling
'00-'02 S-Series
Author:
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