Air Bags???

bhaley66 · 03-19-2009, 04:39 PM

No not the important ones that we all love so much, the ones in the damn steering wheel...

I picked up a blazer a while back that was wrecked in the front, the air bag's deployed, and i have a new one to go in already. I tried to start it the other day, and it wont start. Its not getting any spark, to the wires anyways. Does anyone know if there is a safety switch that goes off when the bag is deployed? Will it be automatically shut off when the bag is replaced, or will i have to reset it? Also anyone know just how to replace it? I haven't even looked yet, but if i knew what to look out for it would help.

thanks

ZQ8 Blazer · 03-21-2009, 10:45 AM

I don't think there is, I've had the airbag fuse out of a 95 Blazer and it ran fine. My grandparents 98 Blazers airbag light comes on every now and again for some reason, but it starts just fine.

It's been awhile, but I THINK you have to unscrew the airbag from the back of the steering wheel and unplug the yellow wire. If it's a 98- and you have the 99+ wheel/bag then all you have to do is change out the wheel for the 99+ style and then solder the 99+ airbag in, that's the way I did mine and the airbag light never came on. I've never tested the bag to see if it works or not though

Just be sure to take the fuse out.

03-19-2009, 04:39 PM	#1
bhaley66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 277 Location: User is: OffLine	Air Bags??? No not the important ones that we all love so much, the ones in the damn steering wheel... I picked up a blazer a while back that was wrecked in the front, the air bag's deployed, and i have a new one to go in already. I tried to start it the other day, and it wont start. Its not getting any spark, to the wires anyways. Does anyone know if there is a safety switch that goes off when the bag is deployed? Will it be automatically shut off when the bag is replaced, or will i have to reset it? Also anyone know just how to replace it? I haven't even looked yet, but if i knew what to look out for it would help. thanks
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03-21-2009, 10:45 AM	#2
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Air Bags??? I don't think there is, I've had the airbag fuse out of a 95 Blazer and it ran fine. My grandparents 98 Blazers airbag light comes on every now and again for some reason, but it starts just fine. It's been awhile, but I THINK you have to unscrew the airbag from the back of the steering wheel and unplug the yellow wire. If it's a 98- and you have the 99+ wheel/bag then all you have to do is change out the wheel for the 99+ style and then solder the 99+ airbag in, that's the way I did mine and the airbag light never came on. I've never tested the bag to see if it works or not though Just be sure to take the fuse out.
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