AirBag

BalinJu · Post by **BalinJu** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:11 pm

hi all,
i got a dial kit resently and i need to remove the steering wheel because i can't get out the parts of the dash lying beneth it. now my problem is this, my polo is equipped with airbags. what do i need to do so that when i remove the steering, the airbag does not explode in my face?

StevePolo · Post by **StevePolo** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:18 pm

You need to disconnect your negative battery terminal then leave it for about 5 minutes because the airbag will still store a charge. After those 5 minutes are up you are ok to start, just be careful not to drop the airbag unit or you'll need to buy a new one.

Only problem with doing this is that you lose all the settings on your radio and it resets your clock and trip meter.

Good luck

Steve

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:47 pm

with an airbag, you need about 3 sensors in the car to make it go off. some are in the longitudinals up front, some in the b pillars, they are in many places.

there is no way it can go off in your face unless there is static involved. so be careful of static!

BalinJu · Post by **BalinJu** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:28 pm

so you mean that removing the terminals from the battery wont be safe enough?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:35 pm

i would read about it - I reckon the things must be safe to remove, but don't quote me on it - surely they are guarded against static? saying this, i did see a crash test on a car where the airbag went off because of static between the perspex floor and the tyres! there goes half a million!