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How do I disable the side impact air bags to help me remove a dent?

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Old 09-26-2006, 06:01 PM
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How do I disable the side impact air bags to help me remove a dent?

Someone came up to my car and probably hit the top of it (right above the window) to check if there was an alarm. Luckilly, I did have an alarm, but now I have a ugly dent. In order to pop it out, I'd have to move the side airbag so I can get to the inside panel. S

So does anyone know how to temporarily disable the airbag while I attempt this?

I do not want to pay a body shop to actually do body work. A paintless dent removal job could do this easilly, but damn that air bag!

Thanks in advance.

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Old 09-27-2006, 02:15 AM
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I thought it plugs in under the seat? I might be wrong.
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disconnect the battery...

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Yup, disconnect the negative cable on the battery.

That is the reason for disconnecting the battery when jacking a car up. If it falls off the jack the airbags won't go off.
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Thanks a ton! I'll get right to it.
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