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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Can the driver's airbag be disabled?

Can the driver's side front airbag be disabled?

I mean absolutely, 100% will NOT go off disabled?

Does it have a fuse perhaps?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Um, why?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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What for?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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I always wanted to make the airbag a jiffy pop airbag like the snl skit. get in a wreck and eat popcorn until help arrived.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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I've seen people asking the same about stability control because they think that they are expert drivers, never would need any help, and that it interferes with their driving, but, man this one is...
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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A fuse? LOL.
I could see the lawsuit on that one!
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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I want to replace my airbag with an anvil!
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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He just wants to find out how it feels to hit the steering wheel.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sunilseru
I've seen people asking the same about stability control because they think that they are expert drivers, never would need any help, and that it interferes with their driving, but, man this one is...
Psh, I have a base MT with no DSC and I've only spun out twice on public roads.

...yeah, I regret not getting one with the sports package, but its too late now.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Maybe this guy is trying to kill an ex-wife or something?

Turn off the airbag and DSC, add water to the road (assuming the stock Potenzas are being used) = DEATH
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8SaxMan
Maybe this guy is trying to kill an ex-wife or something?
That's the first thing I thought.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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I haven't spun out on a public road yet--cross my fingers.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
I want to replace my airbag with an anvil!
lol

HeelnToe:
There are better ways to kill loved ones or pretend loved ones or whatever you're trying to do. What are you trying to do?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by RX8SaxMan
Maybe this guy is trying to kill an ex-wife or something?

Turn off the airbag and DSC, add water to the road (assuming the stock Potenzas are being used) = DEATH

Water is fine for OEM Potenzas, He should pour some oil on the road.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Perhaps he would like some extra storage space??
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
Water is fine for OEM Potenzas, He should pour some oil on the road.
Snow will do just fine.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Guys.... You are jumping to conclusions with this guy.... Maybe he is thinking of disabling the pass. air bag because he is tired of accessing a baby's car seat in the back and wants to switch it to the front???

In fact, a lot of vehicles come with AOS ... Automatic Ocupant Sensor, that depending on the passenger's weight, the air bag wont function.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Cool Hone....

Clearly says Drivers side.

....maybe wants to put his car seat in the drivers side?!!1!

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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Ricky Bobby! I'm driving fast, ma!!!
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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oh ****..... I thought it said passenger's side....

Now I'm getting worried!! Maybe he has glasses???
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by puch96
oh ****..... I thought it said passenger's side....

Now I'm getting worried!! Maybe he has glasses???
Get contacts!
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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LOL, omg you guys are SO mean, lol...

Awl come on, I'm sure someone has put in an aftermarket racing wheel or some such thing? Hmmm, or is that even legal these days?

Ya know, I know this is difficult for some to fathom, but there was an age, looooooong ago, when cars... gulp... DIDNT HAVE AIRBAGS!

I know, I know. How could people even bring themselves to DRIVE that way?

Spooky
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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He didn't ask about installing a new steering wheel. He wants to know how to disable the one that's there. That doesn't make any sense.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Obviously not very clear. Not much to hurt when he hits the wheel.
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