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I BOUGHT A A 97 HONDA ACCORD LX USED....WITH NO AIRBAGS..(BEEN WRECKED)
.....I HAVE NO PLANS OF REPLACEING THE AIRBAGS...SO IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE
THE SRS LIGHT GO OFF AND STAY OFF...(FUSE)...(CUT A WIRE)
.................ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL...TY

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"JIM via CarKB.com" <forum@nospam.CarKB.com> wrote in message
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>I BOUGHT A A 97 HONDA ACCORD LX USED....WITH NO AIRBAGS..(BEEN WRECKED)
> ....I HAVE NO PLANS OF REPLACEING THE AIRBAGS...SO IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE
> THE SRS LIGHT GO OFF AND STAY OFF...(FUSE)...(CUT A WIRE)
> ................ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL...TY

You might want to check and see if not replacing the airbags is legal where
you are. You may find that you have no choice but to replace them.

Brian

I doubt there would be anyplace in the USA that REQUIRES airbags to be
installed and operational. That is only on new cars. The airbags do not
contribute to the safety and road worthiness of the vehicle itself.


"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
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> "JIM via CarKB.com" <forum@nospam.CarKB.com> wrote in message
> news:b8805c3375304e2bb4d5ae677618fd69@CarKB.com...
>>I BOUGHT A A 97 HONDA ACCORD LX USED....WITH NO AIRBAGS..(BEEN WRECKED)
>> ....I HAVE NO PLANS OF REPLACEING THE AIRBAGS...SO IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE
>> THE SRS LIGHT GO OFF AND STAY OFF...(FUSE)...(CUT A WIRE)
>> ................ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL...TY
>
> You might want to check and see if not replacing the airbags is legal
> where you are. You may find that you have no choice but to replace them.
>
> Brian
>

"halo2 guy" <somewhereovethe@rainbow.com> wrote in message
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>I doubt there would be anyplace in the USA that REQUIRES airbags to be
>installed and operational. That is only on new cars. The airbags do not
>contribute to the safety and road worthiness of the vehicle itself.

What's the point in having safety features installed in a vehicle if they're
not required to be there?

Brian

On 4/10/05 8:47 AM, in article b8805c3375304e2bb4d5ae677618fd69@CarKB.com,
"JIM via CarKB.com" <forum@nospam.CarKB.com> wrote:

> I BOUGHT A A 97 HONDA ACCORD LX USED....WITH NO AIRBAGS..(BEEN WRECKED)
> ....I HAVE NO PLANS OF REPLACEING THE AIRBAGS...SO IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE
> THE SRS LIGHT GO OFF AND STAY OFF...(FUSE)...(CUT A WIRE)
> ................ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL...TY

Remove the bulb.

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
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> "halo2 guy" <somewhereovethe@rainbow.com> wrote in message
> news:f_WdnYEByOvt8sTfRVn-vw@comcast.com...
>>I doubt there would be anyplace in the USA that REQUIRES airbags to be
>>installed and operational. That is only on new cars. The airbags do not
>>contribute to the safety and road worthiness of the vehicle itself.
>
> What's the point in having safety features installed in a vehicle if
> they're not required to be there?

Google easily spit up Utah as one place that requires blown airbags to be
replaced, *I think* at least if the work is being done by a shop.

Yes... Aren't "safety" devices irritating! However, I strongly recommend not
messing around with the SRS system if there are any un-detonated airbags
left in the system! You risk significant injury (most notably ...almost
guaranteed permanent hearing devastation!!!) if you cause an automobile
airbag to go off while you are in close proximity!

I don't know about the '97 Hondas, but it appears that the recent models
want to see approximately 2 Ohms across the leads for both the primary and
secondary inflators. Once the impedance the SRS unit "sees" is ok, I would
expect to be able to clear the DTC trouble code(s).


"JIM via CarKB.com" <forum@nospam.CarKB.com> wrote in message
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>I BOUGHT A A 97 HONDA ACCORD LX USED....WITH NO AIRBAGS..(BEEN WRECKED)
> ....I HAVE NO PLANS OF REPLACEING THE AIRBAGS...SO IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE
> THE SRS LIGHT GO OFF AND STAY OFF...(FUSE)...(CUT A WIRE)
> ................ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL...TY
>
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Yes but we are not talking about repair work to a car. We are talking about
a guy who is driving the car and is not obligated to any authority to
replace them.


"Steve Bigelow" <stevebigelowXXX@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
> news:OLf6e.15500$VF5.1372@edtnps89...
>>
>> "halo2 guy" <somewhereovethe@rainbow.com> wrote in message
>> news:f_WdnYEByOvt8sTfRVn-vw@comcast.com...
>>>I doubt there would be anyplace in the USA that REQUIRES airbags to be
>>>installed and operational. That is only on new cars. The airbags do
>>>not contribute to the safety and road worthiness of the vehicle itself.
>>
>> What's the point in having safety features installed in a vehicle if
>> they're not required to be there?
>
> Google easily spit up Utah as one place that requires blown airbags to be
> replaced, *I think* at least if the work is being done by a shop.
>

"halo2 guy" <somewhereovethe@rainbow.com> wrote in message
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> Yes but we are not talking about repair work to a car. We are talking
> about a guy who is driving the car and is not obligated to any authority
> to replace them.


Thanks for checking, good work.


> "Steve Bigelow" <stevebigelowXXX@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:iZmdnc0ARrxOE8TfRVn-3g@rogers.com...
>>
>> "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
>> news:OLf6e.15500$VF5.1372@edtnps89...
>>>
>>> "halo2 guy" <somewhereovethe@rainbow.com> wrote in message
>>> news:f_WdnYEByOvt8sTfRVn-vw@comcast.com...
>>>>I doubt there would be anyplace in the USA that REQUIRES airbags to be
>>>>installed and operational. That is only on new cars. The airbags do
>>>>not contribute to the safety and road worthiness of the vehicle itself.
>>>
>>> What's the point in having safety features installed in a vehicle if
>>> they're not required to be there?
>>
>> Google easily spit up Utah as one place that requires blown airbags to be
>> replaced, *I think* at least if the work is being done by a shop.
>>
>
>

"JIM via CarKB.com" wrote:

If you put the correct value resistor across the wires going to each
(now missing) air bag, the air bag controller unit will believe the air
bags are in place. You still have to reset the system to turn off the
light, but it will not come back on again. People will often install
kill-switches for the passenger air bag if they have a baby seat there.
This kill switch disconnects the air bag and connects a resistor in its
place. Perhaps if you search for "airbag disable switch" you can find
information about resistor values etc.
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> I BOUGHT A A 97 HONDA ACCORD LX USED....WITH NO AIRBAGS..(BEEN WRECKED)
> ....I HAVE NO PLANS OF REPLACEING THE AIRBAGS...SO IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE
> THE SRS LIGHT GO OFF AND STAY OFF...(FUSE)...(CUT A WIRE)
> ................ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL...TY
>
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