Disable SRS modules?

[vitesse]

Interesting question about disabling the tensioner, try it and tell us, but don’t forget the back-up first (if you can find it later in the Windows jungle). Also interesting, besides the tensioner, will the rest of the system still be active? Guess no-one knows.

Wondering if a large amount of solder could increase the resistance? I remember something ages ago when I bought a non-standard lambda sensor about instructions saying not to solder it but use special connectors instead.

I’ve disabled the brake pad warning light on mine as I used non-standard pads without the sensors (BMW). Didn’t disable the ABS. Brake light on, disabled, then off. I change tyres twice a year so no problem checking the pads.

Good luck

[hogweed]

Originally Posted by clf

I have THESE fitted to mine, and have been for at least 6 maybe 7 years. They have been heat shrunk closed with an adhesive type heat shrink, that I havent been able to find since, but if I need to remove the seats, they can be cut open and unplugged.

Thanks Alan – I have a set of connectors somewhere like the ones recommended here, but got lazy and just soldered the wires. But I suspect the wires to the pre-tensioners weren’t done

Originally Posted by vitesse

Interesting question about disabling the tensioner, try it and tell us

I will if I get brave enough… does “SAVE” equate to “backup” do you reckon…? I suspect it just saves the new, altered, SCARY config

Originally Posted by vitesse

Wondering if a large amount of solder could increase the resistance? I remember something ages ago when I bought a non-standard lambda sensor about instructions saying not to solder it but use special connectors instead.

I don’t THINK so, but anyway, it’s been fine for maybe a year, till I moved the {naughty word} seat

Originally Posted by vitesse

Good luck

Thanks if I still drank, I'd already have tried it...

[vitesse]

Originally Posted by hogweed

I will if I get brave enough… does “SAVE” equate to “backup” do you reckon…? I suspect it just saves the new, altered, SCARY config

I would have thought that pressing SAVE in the beginning with your existing configuration would make a back-up, does it generate a file?

Keep well

[hogweed]

Well, I've answered my own question - I toggled the driver's side pretensioner off, saved, and out went the airbag light - just like that. Useful for the MOT, but I'll still get it fixed at some stage.


Disclaimer: if you follow my example, stick your hand in the fire, or vote for... hhmmm, no, better not start that one - responsibility for consequences is yours alone


PS there is no facility to save a config file as with TOAF - you can read codes, toggle sensors on/off, and save to the SRS. That's it.

[vitesse]

Thanks, interesting information for those with the Autoliv SRS system.

Keep well