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Steering wheel
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:53 pm
by DORSET DAVE
Gonna fit mx5 steering wheel (alloy) non air bag,
when i remove oe wheel (airbag) is the bag going to go off when i remove wheel centre,
are there any electrical gubbins connected to it.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:04 pm
by ChrisEm
Most car manuals say to disconnect the battery and leave for a period of time to dissipate the circuitry, I would imagine that the Bongo is similar in the respect that most cars have impact sensors in the front members / crumple zones that will be linked directly to the airbag unit. So take care! You may need to chase the airbag wiring circuit and isolate it after removal to prevent problems occuring later.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:45 pm
by Colin Lambert
DD,
Have you got a death wish?
Most people would give their eye teeth (let alone an intact sternum!!) for an airbag and you are DOING AWAY WITH IT???????????????????
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:53 pm
by dandywarhol
Be VERY careful with live airbags - garages have to have a firearms certificate and a bomb proof storage facility to stock them..........
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:25 am
by Kentish Paul
Well said Colin. I paid an arm and a leg (!) for my New Shape solely so I could have two air-bags. This because one of these devices saved the life of a friend.
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:42 am
by crazy uncle gray g
Looking at your Avatar Dave, I dont think there`s a problem mate
just rip it off
Just added this bit after reading threads below
PS - Guess what, there playing Bournemouth BIC December 17 th and old Crazy has got tickets
Air bag
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:34 pm
by DORSET DAVE
Complete MADNESS (best band 70's/80's) but i like to live on the edge!
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:42 pm
by vanvliet
I have an MX5 steering wheel fitted .I think that it looks the biz The leather is comfy in cold weather and gives a good grip - - but - - if I could have converted it to an airbag 'boring 'wheel I would have done so .
But - - its your call
Saw Madness /Selector etc on their big tour when they hit Glasgow - think it was in 1979? Brill!!