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DORSET DAVE

Steering wheel

Post by DORSET DAVE » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:53 pm

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.
ChrisEm

Post by ChrisEm » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:04 pm

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.
Colin Lambert

Post by Colin Lambert » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:45 pm

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??????????????????? :shock:
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Post by dandywarhol » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:53 pm

Be VERY careful with live airbags - garages have to have a firearms certificate and a bomb proof storage facility to stock them..........
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Post by Kentish Paul » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:25 am

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.
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Post by crazy uncle gray g » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:42 am

:? Looking at your Avatar Dave, I dont think there`s a problem mate :wink: just rip it off :P

8) Just added this bit after reading threads below

PS - Guess what, there playing Bournemouth BIC December 17 th and old Crazy has got tickets :P :wink:
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Post by DORSET DAVE » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:34 pm

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Post by vanvliet » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:42 pm

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
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