Airbag - Remove Fuse for Off Road ?

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Airbag - Remove Fuse for Off Road ?

Postby mytronic » Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:39 am

Hi all
What fuse do I pull to disable airbags while off road ? Is it the Big Yellow one RH side fuse panel ?
Will I set them off by removing and putting back with ignition off ?

Hope someone knows the answer to this one.

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Re: Airbag - Remove Fuse for Off Road ?

Postby Gardengnome » Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:41 am

What vehicle?? someone here might have the same as yours.

Most 4wd's with airbags will disable them when 4wd or 4wd lo is selected.

Better yet leave her at home! I know that's harsh but I couldn't resist.

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Re: Airbag - Remove Fuse for Off Road ?

Postby mytronic » Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:49 am

Oops, 2002 Cherokee Sport (liberty) KJ

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Re: Airbag - Remove Fuse for Off Road ?

Postby slide » Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:05 pm

Why would you want your airbag not to work? If you're in a crash big enough to set it off you'll be glad you had it...

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Postby TJ » Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:33 pm

I believe air bags work differently, and in some cases are disabled, when in 4 low in Jeeps. But I agree, why would you want it disabled on purpose. If the bump is hard enough to activate them, you would be thankful that they did deploy when they did.
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Postby Crash bandicoot » Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:41 pm

Generally two things that will garuntee a write off is water damage and deployed airbags even if its relatvley cheap to prepare physical damage to the vehicle.
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Re: Airbag - Remove Fuse for Off Road ?

Postby mytronic » Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:50 pm

Thanks guys, sorry about that. Just I have never had a modern vehicle for off roading with Airbags, hence the question. I am used to my 23 year old tank of a Safari and Toyota with such stuff. It was just a question to satisfy myself and put my mind at ease . I have nudged a bank or two while in a 4 wheel slide down hill :)

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Postby churchill » Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:44 pm

I just leave mine on, had some big hits and they never went off.
I think air bag deployment use to write cars off due to the air bag price but I've seen second hand ones for under $100.

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Re: Airbag - Remove Fuse for Off Road ?

Postby TJ » Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:33 pm

A brand new driver side air bag from Mopar is around USD 400, passenger side is around USD 200. This out of US. I looked at both 2002 Cherokee and 2012+ Wrangler.... Just for info.
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Re: Airbag - Remove Fuse for Off Road ?

Postby mytronic » Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:09 am

Awesome , have 4x4 Insurance so cost isn't an issue :) Great to hear that it is safe to drive off road with it on. I have learnt something new :)

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Re: Airbag - Remove Fuse for Off Road ?

Postby mudsurfv6 » Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:38 am

didn't your korando have air bags?
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