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[SunlitComet]

lol...to check your airbag fuse, get one of those huge mallets for driving steel on the railroad.

Here is what you do...stand in front of tahoe (mallet in hand)
Stretch well (you don't want to pull a muscle)
Take a few practice swings (to ensure accuracy)
then hit that little plug as hard as you can

Now check:
Is horn blowing?
Did airbags go off?
Are you strong enough to crack your radiator?
Are you strong enough to crack your engine block?

Just think - now you have material to post for months with all the fixes - i say go for it!!!

Technically..... that test won't work because the arming sensor sees g-force of vehicle and if it is not moving it ain't happening probably. You need an arming sensor(under drivers door) and both discriminating sensors(outside frame rails in front of tires) to close their circuits all at the same time.

Just thought I would pass that along.


Makes for a good video though.

 

[taylorjm]

But, wouldn't that mean if the vehicle was sitting at a light, and someone hit you, the airbag wouldn't go off? I'm pretty sure it will, I'm not testing it though!

 

[SunlitComet]

the idea is that it has to see a sudden deceleration and in a given direction. It is not for roll-overs, side or rear collision.

 

[sparg93]

Technically..... that test won't work because the arming sensor sees g-force of vehicle and if it is not moving it ain't happening probably. You need an arming sensor(under drivers door) and both discriminating sensors(outside frame rails in front of tires) to close their circuits all at the same time.

Just thought I would pass that along.


Makes for a good video though.

 

[SunlitComet]

Bring it on.