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I have 4 kids all under 10 and my minivan is broke down and it will cost 2400.00 to fix it. My sister let me borrow her car but it has a passenger side airbag and I need to put one of my kids in the passenger side of the car in order to get them to school. Is there any way to disable it myself? I do not have the funds or time to request a switch. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
the car is a 2000 ford windstar
sorry i gave the wrong car it is a 98 dodge intrepid that needs the airbags out. at least just the passenger side.
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You might be suprised to know that it varies HUGELY from car to car - without telling us what it is, we have no way of easily helping.
Some have a disable switch in the door pillar. Others can be disabled by removing a fuse. Try looking in the manual and/or adding a note to your question and telling us WHAT car (make/model/year) you are needing to disable.
Kind Regards
Mark
edit: cdever5 : Wrong. Not only do many vehicles allow for a switch to turn off airbags, many others are disabled by simply removing a fuse. when carrying children - especially in child carriers, it is IMPERATIVE to disable the bag. It is NOT illegal to disable an airbag - and in fact in many countries it IS illegal to have an ACTIVE airbag when using a child carrying seat.
Unfortunately the car is one year to early, from 99 onwards it seems that a switch was fitted for the benefit of chiuld seats. The problem is if you are NOT prepared to pay for a switch and NOT prepared to do do thw rok yourself (it takes a little time and effort) then I am not quite sure what to suggest.
If you DO decide to have a go - or know a friend who will help you out, then first off, you need to scan through a manual (we have "Haynes" brand in the UK) to see how to replace an airbag. You might even be able to have a quick scan through the manual at a car accessory place without even buying it.
Now, disconnecting battery first (make sure you have readio code if applicable) and remove the connector nearest the bag as if about to remove the airbag - as shown in the manual.
Double check airbag is completely disconnected and re-attach battery.
You will probably find you now have a flashing light on the dash reminding you that you have a faulty airbag. A small black sticker however is the remedy here.
It goes without saying, that this should ONLY be done if you FULLY accept ALL the consequences of this - and that if you are not entirely sure what you are doing - you should leave well alone.
More than a few people have been killed by airbags when working on them. If unsure, LEAVE IT.
You might be suprised to know that it varies HUGELY from car to car - without telling us what it is, we have no way of easily helping.
Some have a disable switch in the door pillar. Others can be disabled by removing a fuse. Try looking in the manual and/or adding a note to your question and telling us WHAT car (make/model/year) you are needing to disable.
Kind Regards
Mark
edit: cdever5 : Wrong. Not only do many vehicles allow for a switch to turn off airbags, many others are disabled by simply removing a fuse. when carrying children - especially in child carriers, it is IMPERATIVE to disable the bag. It is NOT illegal to disable an airbag - and in fact in many countries it IS illegal to have an ACTIVE airbag when using a child carrying seat.
Unfortunately the car is one year to early, from 99 onwards it seems that a switch was fitted for the benefit of chiuld seats. The problem is if you are NOT prepared to pay for a switch and NOT prepared to do do thw rok yourself (it takes a little time and effort) then I am not quite sure what to suggest.
If you DO decide to have a go - or know a friend who will help you out, then first off, you need to scan through a manual (we have "Haynes" brand in the UK) to see how to replace an airbag. You might even be able to have a quick scan through the manual at a car accessory place without even buying it.
Now, disconnecting battery first (make sure you have readio code if applicable) and remove the connector nearest the bag as if about to remove the airbag - as shown in the manual.
Double check airbag is completely disconnected and re-attach battery.
You will probably find you now have a flashing light on the dash reminding you that you have a faulty airbag. A small black sticker however is the remedy here.
It goes without saying, that this should ONLY be done if you FULLY accept ALL the consequences of this - and that if you are not entirely sure what you are doing - you should leave well alone.
More than a few people have been killed by airbags when working on them. If unsure, LEAVE IT.
Would you force your child to leave your home at 18?
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What if your kid was 18 and wanted to stay at home?
Answer
No. My 'job' doesn't end when they turn 18. Not all children grow up overnight when they hit adulthood. I meet some people who were fully independent by the age of 16 or 17 and doing great on their own, and I meet others who weren't in a position in life to manage alone in the world until their early or mid 20s. Personally I would have been in a real mess if my parents had washed their hands of me when I hit 18. I wouldn't do that to my child. I wouldn't condone laziness (ie. thinking he can drop out of education, not work, and live off me indefinately), but I believe it is very possible to instill good values upon your children without bagging up their stuff and pushing them out the door the day after their 18th birthday. If my son goes to university, I will more than happily let him stay home if he wishes to avoid him racking up the tens of thousands of £s debt most UK students get into. Even if he goes straight from high school into a job, if he wants to remain home for a while to give him a chance to save enough money for a house deposit so he can get on the property ladder (which is extremely difficult in this country these days) instead of pissing his money away on rent then I would more than happily help him out. If it simply takes him a while longer than some people to acquire the maturity to manage in the 'real world', then I would still prefer to have him in my home than living on the streets or on friend's couches, at least living with me I would have a chance in hell of helping him get on the right track.
No. My 'job' doesn't end when they turn 18. Not all children grow up overnight when they hit adulthood. I meet some people who were fully independent by the age of 16 or 17 and doing great on their own, and I meet others who weren't in a position in life to manage alone in the world until their early or mid 20s. Personally I would have been in a real mess if my parents had washed their hands of me when I hit 18. I wouldn't do that to my child. I wouldn't condone laziness (ie. thinking he can drop out of education, not work, and live off me indefinately), but I believe it is very possible to instill good values upon your children without bagging up their stuff and pushing them out the door the day after their 18th birthday. If my son goes to university, I will more than happily let him stay home if he wishes to avoid him racking up the tens of thousands of £s debt most UK students get into. Even if he goes straight from high school into a job, if he wants to remain home for a while to give him a chance to save enough money for a house deposit so he can get on the property ladder (which is extremely difficult in this country these days) instead of pissing his money away on rent then I would more than happily help him out. If it simply takes him a while longer than some people to acquire the maturity to manage in the 'real world', then I would still prefer to have him in my home than living on the streets or on friend's couches, at least living with me I would have a chance in hell of helping him get on the right track.
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