Airbags in Seat Or Door

[KyleB]

I got a 53 reg clio that has driver and passenger air bags, and also the seats say the airbag badge on them.

Are the air bags in the seats, or in the doors?

If they aint in the seats, then am i right to think that fitting Bucket Seats wouldnt be too much of a problem?

 

[davebem]

They are in the side of the seats, well are in our authentique.

 

[Black Fox]

They are in the seats.

 

[KyleB]

agh that sucks, thought they where.

gad dammit, there goes my plans for bucket seats

 

[Smokey]

They are in the side of the dash iirc between the dash and the door

They aint in the seats im 99% sure.

 

[KDF]

They are in the seats ! 100% deffinate.

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by <KLB> on 04 May 2004

agh that sucks, thought they where.
gad dammit, there goes my plans for bucket seats

You can still do the bucket seats just have to skip the airbags there not the greatest thing since sliced break they can do more harm than good airbags. As long as you go somewhere who knows how to fix the wiring of and airbag you should be fine.

 

[noel-pilot]

as said by edde you can still have bucket seats just be really careful about taking the standard ones out.

Only other major problem is your insurance company. Some get really pissy about you removing airbags. Worth checking tho see what they say.

 

[iPap]

Quote: Originally posted by Smokey on 04 May 2004


They are in the side of the dash iirc between the dash and the door

They aint in the seats im 99% sure.

Damn that 1% fella!!! lol

 

[edde]

If you want a guide about removing the airbag safly Pm me Ill emil it to you.

I love the Renault procedure for defusing airbag they put a load of car tyres over them and hit the activator with a hammer as hard as possible.

 

[KyleB]

ah thanks.

bucket seats look the bollox, so when i can afford them ill look at gettin em done.

another quick question, can i attach harnesses to the floor? or do i have to take out my rear seats?

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Dont know if this would work, but all the airbag computer checks for is resistance on the airbag charges, so if you put bucket seats in would you not be able to fit a resistor in the line of the seat airbags(resistor being the same resistance of the seat airbag), would this work?

DO NOT USE A MULTI-METER TO CHECK THE RESISTANCE,you could trigger the charges. I expect a few of us would know what the resistance would be for a seat airbag, or could even look it up.
So would this work, has anyone done it this way?

 

[JAY172]

YES YOU COULD PUT THE CORRECT RATING RESISTOR IN LINE SO THE COMPUTER IS CONFUSED INTO THINKING THE AIRBAG IS STILL PRESENT. HOWEVER THIS ISNT A GOOD IDEA BECAUSE AS WELL AS REDUCING HOW SAFE YOU ARE IN A CRASH IT WOULD ALSO VOID ANY COMPENSATION INJURY CLAIMS YOU MIGHT HAVE AND POSSIBLY YOUR MAIN VEHICLE INSURANCE CLAIM AS WELL.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

But would it not be better to have a chance of the airbags working rather than not working at all?

I see your point Jay , but if ya gona put bucket seats in then does the above not apply anyway?

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Mike172sport on 05 May 2004


Dont know if this would work, but all the airbag computer checks for is resistance on the airbag charges, so if you put bucket seats in would you not be able to fit a resistor in the line of the seat airbags(resistor being the same resistance of the seat airbag), would this work?

DO NOT USE A MULTI-METER TO CHECK THE RESISTANCE,you could trigger the charges. I expect a few of us would know what the resistance would be for a seat airbag, or could even look it up.

This is how they rig it up Im 90% sure.

1.8 ohms to 4 ohms

 

[davebem]

Quote: Originally posted by NickyB on 05 May 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Smokey on 04 May 2004


They are in the side of the dash iirc between the dash and the door

They aint in the seats im 99% sure.

Damn that 1% fella!!! lol





Actually I think judging by the picture in my car manual, the 172Mk1 had the airbags in the doors wer all Mk2 clios have them in the seats.