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Old Jan 18, 2007, 04:37 PM
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Factory airbag cutoff switches?
I was just poking around in the parts lookup program, and saw this as an option for my car:

MN134651 Airbag cutoff switch kit - Both sides 2003 - 2004


Anybody have this in their car? Looks like it mounts in the cubbyhole under the HVAC controls. While it's not worth the $518.99 to me to be able to disable my airbags at will, I'd like to know more about it.
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It's most likely an on/off switch for the passenger side airbag. I think it's now a federal safety requirement so you don't decapitate your child in the front seat during an accident.
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Originally Posted by otter
It's most likely an on/off switch for the passenger side airbag. I think it's now a federal safety requirement so you don't decapitate your child in the front seat during an accident.
There are three different kinds listed, Passenger, Driver, and Both.
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Is there anything there for drivers/passanger seats? Some of us have airbags in our seats restricting us from just taking ours out and swaping in race seats.
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<Shrug> Don't know, that's why I'm posting up asking for more information about it.

I'm tempted to order the manual for it, just to read about it a bit. It's only $7.
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Originally Posted by Myszkewicz
<Shrug> Don't know, that's why I'm posting up asking for more information about it.

I'm tempted to order the manual for it, just to read about it a bit. It's only $7.
Dude, you crack me up! I've never seen such dedication to learning every minute detail of our cars... you are my "Super Mod"!
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Originally Posted by Myszkewicz
<Shrug> Don't know, that's why I'm posting up asking for more information about it.

I'm tempted to order the manual for it, just to read about it a bit. It's only $7.
Link Please? And can you keep us posted if you find out anymore?
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Old Jan 19, 2007, 07:23 AM
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Thanks, reTro. I try.


No link for now, mitsubishiparts.com seems to be having difficulty.
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Originally Posted by Fifty
Is there anything there for drivers/passanger seats? Some of us have airbags in our seats restricting us from just taking ours out and swaping in race seats.
Why would it stop us? IT would just turn on the SRS light if we took off our seats and replace them wouldn't it?
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Most/all cars have this "option." You need approval for it though. That is, you can't have a switch unless you can't put your child in the back seat for whatever reason. You also need a very good reason to have one for the driver's airbag.

IE, it's not something you just stroll in and get installed.
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Originally Posted by captain150
Most/all cars have this "option." You need approval for it though. That is, you can't have a switch unless you can't put your child in the back seat for whatever reason. You also need a very good reason to have one for the driver's airbag.

IE, it's not something you just stroll in and get installed.
Sure you can. Buy the switch at mitsubishiparts.net and a shop will install it.
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Originally Posted by rcheung
Sure you can. Buy the switch at mitsubishiparts.net and a shop will install it.
Actually it's illegal for a shop to put one in without the owner of the vehicle acquiring a certification from the NHTSA first. To get that you have to have a pretty good reason on why the airbag is dangerous for you.
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Originally Posted by rcheung
Sure you can. Buy the switch at mitsubishiparts.net and a shop will install it.


Not legally.
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BUMPING this thread to see if any more info was found
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