Way to disable passenger airbay in '97 TJ?

Mike Romain wrote:
> Airbags are designed for brain dead adults who refuse to use seatbelts,
> nothing else.
>
> They Kill small people even in fender benders. That has happened up
> here recently.
>
> Children are not supposed to be in the front seats anymore because of
> this.

First off they are not air bags. They are sodium azide bags. If you
think sodium azide is safe try to buy some anyplace but in an airbag.

Secondly, law or no law, I take them out. I disconnect their firing
circuit, at least, and have gone as far as removing the pax side one
and replacing the steering wheel with a hokey aftermarket one to set
the standard one aside.

The air bag deploying at over three hundred miles an hour will snap
the neck of anyone under a hundred pounds. And those small people as you
suggest for some reason slide there seat forward seating themselves in
harms way: http://www.airbagonoff.com/dr_smock's_research.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Billy Ray wrote:
>
> You can push their set back on the rails. I think the danger lessens if the
> distance is over a foot from the bag to the child.
>
> Personally, I would not disable the air bag as I would rather they suffer a
> concussion than the alternative.
>
> See Recommendations at the bottom:
> http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00045709.htm
>
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> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.

Where do you live that your friends don't call it an "air
bag"?????????
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> First off they are not air bags. They are sodium azide bags. If you
> think sodium azide is safe try to buy some anyplace but in an airbag.
>
> Secondly, law or no law, I take them out. I disconnect their firing
> circuit, at least, and have gone as far as removing the pax side one
> and replacing the steering wheel with a hokey aftermarket one to set
> the standard one aside.

Hi Rob,
Some Stealerships will install the optional passenger seat
disabling switch after you sign the normal forms for litigious reasons,
and of course pay their outrageous prices, I would set it up a little by
removing the rear seat and install a child's seat.
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...rch+this+group
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

RobM wrote:
>
> I know how to do it in my CJ.
>
> I understand the late '98 and '99's have a cust-off switch, but I need
> to be able to temporarily disable it in my '97.
>
> I searched the net and faq and didn't see anything so hoping one of you
> can shed some light.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Rob

The ideal solution is to fit the Airbag cutoff switch. It looks like this

http://www.jeepsareus.com/Merchant2/...Code=Wrangler8

(looks like this just has the bezel). Anyhow, to work it you just insert the
ignition key and turn a key switch; a warning light is illuminated on the
bezel.

Regards,
Dave Milne


"Fidelio" > wrote in message
...
> OK I'm from Spain and I'm interesting in having that airbag being
temporaly
> off in a '97 TJ.
>
> As far as I read there is a fuse (at the fuse panel) to manage that. But
I'm
> not sure about which one.
>
> Thank you in advance,
> Fidelio
>
> "RobM" > escribió en el mensaje
> oups.com...
> >I know how to do it in my CJ.
> >
> > I understand the late '98 and '99's have a cust-off switch, but I need
> > to be able to temporarily disable it in my '97.
> >
> > I searched the net and faq and didn't see anything so hoping one of you
> > can shed some light.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Rob
> >
>
>

The NHTSA has a form that you can fill in, and the dealer will install a kit
for you that disables the passenger airbag just like in the later models.





"RobM" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I know how to do it in my CJ.
>
> I understand the late '98 and '99's have a cust-off switch, but I need
> to be able to temporarily disable it in my '97.
>
> I searched the net and faq and didn't see anything so hoping one of you
> can shed some light.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Rob
>

Actually, in the States we found that people put kids in the front seat of
trucks, and the Jeep Wrangler is listed as a truck. We have a means of
adding a passenger side airbag bypass switch to keep children in the front
seat safe. Well, as safe as can be expected riding in the front seat ...





"TW" (delete this)> wrote in message
...
> It is illegal in New Zealand as well. If a car/truck came with an airbag
> from factory, it cannot be removed or disabled as that would void the
> "warrant of fitness". If you have an accident like that, you will be
> walking up the proverbial creek.....
>
> TW
>
> "Jason Backshall" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "RobM" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>>I know how to do it in my CJ.
>>>
>>> I understand the late '98 and '99's have a cust-off switch, but I need
>>> to be able to temporarily disable it in my '97.
>>>
>>> I searched the net and faq and didn't see anything so hoping one of you
>>> can shed some light.
>>
>> Please beware that in certain states (such as Western Australia, Victoria
>> and Queensland here in Australia), this may be illegal.
>>
>> J.
>>
>

My '02 TJ had a passenger side air-bag cutoff switch standard. My '06 TJ
does not have a cutoff switch.

This is progress???

Tom

"Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
news:b5Maf.608$zu6.564@fed1read04...
> There are two fuses for the airbag system behind the glove compartment
> door. Both must be removed, they are back-up for each other. I would
> not remove them however. Plus for offroading, the air bags won't
> activiate just from a rough or bumpy trail.

You didn't buy the '02 with a back seat.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

mabar wrote:
>
> My '02 TJ had a passenger side air-bag cutoff switch standard. My '06 TJ
> does not have a cutoff switch.
>
> This is progress???
>
> Tom

I wonder how so many of us lived before we had this wonderful
government going all out to protect us.

I doubt it was really accurate but several years back I saw an article
where someone figured out the cost to save on life with added
restraints and regulations. It was some very large number. According
to his figures, we are all woefully underinsured if we are each worth
that much.

On Sat, 5 Nov 2005 02:30:21 UTC "Jeff Strickland" >
wrote:

> Actually, in the States we found that people put kids in the front seat of
> trucks, and the Jeep Wrangler is listed as a truck. We have a means of
> adding a passenger side airbag bypass switch to keep children in the front
> seat safe. Well, as safe as can be expected riding in the front seat ...
>
>
>
>
>
> "TW" (delete this)> wrote in message
> ...
> > It is illegal in New Zealand as well. If a car/truck came with an airbag
> > from factory, it cannot be removed or disabled as that would void the
> > "warrant of fitness". If you have an accident like that, you will be
> > walking up the proverbial creek.....
> >
> > TW
> >
> > "Jason Backshall" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >> "RobM" > wrote in message
> >> oups.com...
> >>>I know how to do it in my CJ.
> >>>
> >>> I understand the late '98 and '99's have a cust-off switch, but I need
> >>> to be able to temporarily disable it in my '97.
> >>>
> >>> I searched the net and faq and didn't see anything so hoping one of you
> >>> can shed some light.
> >>
> >> Please beware that in certain states (such as Western Australia, Victoria
> >> and Queensland here in Australia), this may be illegal.
> >>
> >> J.
> >>
> >
>


--
Will Honea