Thread: Can you turn the passenger airbag off?

There is a key operated passenger airbag isolation switch (which sits in the edge of the dashboard by the passenger door, there's a blanking plate there) part number ywl500050pvj, but it seems you need a small loom to connect that switch to the airbag circuit, which I can't find on the parts listing.

I've no idea about the legality or compliance with ADRs though.

Aussie airbags cannot be turned off in the D3/RRS. The seatbelt gong can be turned off as I have done it on my RRS. Was some time ago and cannot member how - something about pushing in the seat belt tongue a number of times etc - do what I did at the time google the issue and it you will find it. The Dash indication still lights up though.

Still haven't found how to turn off the gong when the key is in the ignition and the door is open - anyone?

Cheers

Garry

Originally Posted by scarry

Umm,How? We also find the beeps a PITA for the driver as well,particularly tottering around paddocks on the farm. I did try the in and out 9 times or something as per UK site but didn't seem to work.

That's how you do it.

From memory, ignition on, then atleast 9 times. Reverse to turn it back on.
Works on MY12.

Brett....

Originally Posted by garrycol

Aussie airbags cannot be turned off in the D3/RRS. The seatbelt gong can be turned off as I have done it on my RRS. Was some time ago and cannot member how - something about pushing in the seat belt tongue a number of times etc - do what I did at the time google the issue and it you will find it. The Dash indication still lights up though.

Still haven't found how to turn off the gong when the key is in the ignition and the door is open - anyone?

Cheers

Garry

Hi Garry,
I have a faultmate MSV-2. I can turn off the seat belt warning - Sound and light. But unfortunately the "key in" gong can not be turned off.
very disappointing.
Regards
Andrew

Originally Posted by ajge

But unfortunately the "key in" gong can not be turned off. very disappointing.

Yep - I normally put up a post every 12months or so asking about this but have got no solutions after three years.

Thought about disabling the gonger but it is the same gonger for everything else as well so not an option.

Garry

Mine has the sticker for turning the air bag off and a plastic cap, when I remove the cap their is a plug behind their. Would it be as simple as buying the switch? (assuming its just a key size slot rather than something key specific)

The issue is that is markets like the US, the airbags are considered a primary restraint system (PRS) and deploy at lower G forces. If Yanks chose to make seat belt wearing compulsory, they wouldn't need PRS airbags.

In Australia it is a secondary restraint system (SRS), deploy at higher G forces and at-risk children (under 4) are not permitted to sit in the front passenger seat and children 4 - 7 if in front are must sit in an approved booster seat. http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/.../subordleg+179+2008+pt.16-rule.266+0+N So airbag override should not be required.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

The issue is that is markets like the US, the airbags are considered a primary restraint system (PRS) and deploy at lower G forces. If Yanks chose to make seat belt wearing compulsory, they wouldn't need PRS airbags.

Actually of the 50 US states, only 1, New Hampshire doesn't require seat belts. And even they require it at least for children.

Most of the cars I've owned have indicated in the owners manual or sun visor warning sticker that the airbag is supplemental, and that it was unsafe to rely on the airbag alone.