Air bags

[cj80cruiser]

I was going to remove the air bags from my part out truck but had a question about the possibilities of setting them off. This may be a dumb question but the only power source they have is the 12V in the engine compartment right or do they have their own battery?

 

[Elton H]

unhook the battery for 15mins then unplug the airbags nothing will happen

 

[Singtoe]

Take the Airbag, wire it up and ignite them. Crazy loud and very powerful. Make a VDO.

Better yet, put the bag under the wreck and set them off. It will throw the wreck up in the air about 4 feet.


BTW, If there is no battery in the car, there is no way for the air bags to go off.

 

[cj80cruiser]

unhook the battery for 15mins then unplug the airbags nothing will happen

Take the Airbag, wire it up and ignite them. Crazy loud and very powerful. Make a VDO.

Better yet, put the bag under the wreck and set them off. It will throw the wreck up in the air about 4 feet.


BTW, If there is no battery in the car, there is no way for the air bags to go off.

I was worried they may have an independent source of power in case the battery was destroyed before the bags deployed...glad to know I wont be putting my life at risk removing them.

They wouldn't be usable by someone putting their truck back together?

 

[scojoe]

They can be reused on another truck. Sell them

 

[riffman12]

I've heard static electricity can set them off in very rare conditions.

Just ground yourself to be safe I guess

 

[Stick Figure]

They can be reused on another truck. Sell them

but if you ever get the chance ... put that thing upside down and put 12v to it (from a safe distance). if you've never seen the power those things have i bet you will drive a little safer for at least a little while.

 

[cj80cruiser]

but if you ever get the chance ... put that thing upside down and put 12v to it (from a safe distance). if you've never seen the power those things have i bet you will drive a little safer for at least a little while.

That may be a good reason for me not to do it lol. I drive 60 on the interstate as it is after hitting that deer last month.