A little scared
10-11-2008, 10:00 PM
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A little scared Ok, a lotta scared. I have one of my instructor's cars in my possession and am fixing a lot of general stuff, but I spotted something amiss and wanted to fix it. The flasher for the turn signals is broken.
The problem is that I have to take off the steering wheel, which includes the airbag. I have a bit of a fear of the airbag deploying while I am working on the wheel and taking stuff apart.
How can I minimize my risk of a false deployment?
The problem is that I have to take off the steering wheel, which includes the airbag. I have a bit of a fear of the airbag deploying while I am working on the wheel and taking stuff apart.
How can I minimize my risk of a false deployment?
double caution.. there should be a plug in under the dash... 
10-12-2008, 09:20 PM
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What kind of car? Because you sure don't have to remove the wheel on an f-body to replace the turn signal flasher (actually...not on any car I've ever seen).
After disconnecting the battery and/or the air bag harness plug at the base of the steering column, wait at least 5 minutes before removing the air bag. There is a capacitor in the circuit that keeps it powered for a few minutes after it is disconnected.
After disconnecting the battery and/or the air bag harness plug at the base of the steering column, wait at least 5 minutes before removing the air bag. There is a capacitor in the circuit that keeps it powered for a few minutes after it is disconnected.
