Air Bag Turn Off

[adamvwt5]

Is it possible to fit a switch to turn the passenger side air bag off? Read some stuff elsewhere on the net whereas people say it is not the done thing turning the air bag off(on my wifes 52 plate beetle v5) as vw or the insurance does not approve saying the safety system has been comprimised??
I'd like to do this right for my sons safety, although i have considered attempting to disconnect or isolate it through vagcom but after research people say this is a bad idea.. thought maybe somekind of slave airbag could be fitted so as not to affect the airbags?
After searching here i cannot find anything on this topic... Any ideas or thoughts welcome.
Adam

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Originally Posted by adamvwt5

Is it possible to fit a switch to turn the passenger side air bag off? Read some stuff elsewhere on the net whereas people say it is not the done thing turning the air bag off(on my wifes 52 plate beetle v5) as vw or the insurance does not approve saying the safety system has been comprimised??
I'd like to do this right for my sons safety, although i have considered attempting to disconnect or isolate it through vagcom but after research people say this is a bad idea.. thought maybe somekind of slave airbag could be fitted so as not to affect the airbags?
After searching here i cannot find anything on this topic... Any ideas or thoughts welcome.
Adam

NO! to a way to turn it off. By most States laws, he can't sit in the front till 12 or something at which time it won't be a issue. If you use a child seat in the front, the seat is provisioned to not read the weight and not turn the airbag on. It's in your manual. All, at least for my year '05. You don't say what year yours is. If you need specific information you need to give the details of the car.

MORAV

[adamvwt5]

Originally Posted by MyOtherRidesAVette

NO! to a way to turn it off. By most States laws, he can't sit in the front till 12 or something at which time it won't be a issue. If you use a child seat in the front, the seat is provisioned to not read the weight and not turn the airbag on. It's in your manual. All, at least for my year '05. You don't say what year yours is. If you need specific information you need to give the details of the car.

MORAV

Thanks for your reply, our car is a v5 sport 2003 as in my avatar. We are in the UK so it is legal to have him in the front seat(as long as he doesnt drive) I have heard vw do a kit that replaces the airbag with something, a few stickers saying airbag off and then i could turn that airbag off in vagcom. Any technicians had any experience with this and could share info with me.