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expert advice on dash with airbag

Kia Sophia 1996 with airbag on pass side.

dash is pulling up dead center along the windshield sort of curling up in a huge area.

I am interested in replacing the dash with a bone yard find but want advice on the airbag precautions and what i may need to do prior to dash removeal.


anyone with specific information that generally applies to dash units with air bag?

expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #1 –
are you worried about them going off?

most are controlled by a module. unplug it, and you should be good.
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expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #2 –
once you get them out.... HAVE SOME FUN!
;-)

expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #3 –
pull the airbag or sir fuse to disable it.
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expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #4 –
Disconnecting the battery is usually easier.
It's Gumby's fault.

expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #5 –
On the wifes old kia sportage, I had to unplug the driver knee airbag and from that day forward, the air bag light was on.  I could not clear it nor could the dealer, nor do we know if it would have deployed due to the problem.

I think the battery disconnect idea is the way to go,, thanks shawn.

expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #6 –
let the car sit for a while after disconnecting the battery. I hear they hold a charge for a few minutes after loss of power as a safety backup feature.
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expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #7 –
Step 1: Junk Kia:mullet:

My girlfriend has an '04 Kia Rio. Biggest POS ever and it only has 61,000 miles on it.
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expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #8 –
Quote from: daminc;238899
let the car sit for a while after disconnecting the battery. I hear they hold a charge for a few minutes after loss of power as a safety backup feature.

I'm sure JC knows that,the way I said to do it will let you still listen to music.
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expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #9 –
Quote from: kitzdnm;238940
I'm sure JC knows that,the way I said to do it will let you still listen to music.


LOL, music?
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Reply #10 –
Quote from: kitzdnm;238823
pull the airbag or sir fuse to disable it.


whats a sir fuse?

just guessing,, could that be a "series inline resistive" fuse?

lost me.


if so, that reminds me of a acronym for a part my company puts on the output of our rectifiers call a "MOV".  "Metal Oxide Varistor" to buffer the demand inrush on the ouput of the rectifiers.
 

expert advice on dash with airbag

Reply #11 –
Quote from: jcassity;238992
that reminds me of a acronym for a part my company puts on the output of our rectifiers call a "MOV".  "Metal Oxide Varistor" to buffer the demand inrush on the ouput of the rectifiers.

A MOV is a industry, std term... Many TVs use them as well...