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rzemanfl

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5. This is not the seatbelt sensor.

Reply to CincyDem (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 12:54 PM

Apr 27

It is the sensor that "arms" (for lack of a better word) the front seat passenger airbag. Right now, anyone in the front passenger seat does not the protection of an air bag.

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Does anyone here have experience with a front seat occupancy sensor emulator? [View all] rzemanfl Apr 27 OP

I have good luck using You Tube pwb Apr 27 #1

Thank you! rzemanfl Apr 27 #10

I'll save ya $985. CincyDem Apr 27 #2

Ummm can't you just perfessor Apr 27 #3

Please see my response below. n/t rzemanfl Apr 27 #6

This is not the seatbelt sensor. rzemanfl Apr 27 #5

Got it. Thanks. Wasn't thinking about it the right way. CincyDem Apr 27 #9

The video above shows that the seat belt sensor is involved too. rzemanfl Apr 27 #11

You could use the seat belt hack described above intrepidity Apr 27 #13

I was never very mechanical and will be 77 soon. rzemanfl Apr 27 #15

And that's why I drive a 2001 lol intrepidity Apr 27 #16

Plus, you can get collector plates soon. rzemanfl Apr 27 #17

I put black tape over certain warning lights, and foam rubber squres over banks of them. usonian Apr 27 #4

The air bag is a big deal. n/t rzemanfl Apr 27 #7

Agree. usonian Apr 27 #8

Piece of tape over warning light. gibraltar72 Apr 27 #12

Works for many things, but intrepidity Apr 27 #14