[DeTomaso] NPC - Air bag replacement

[David Bell]

Larry,

The proper testing proceedure for an airbag is as follows: before you drive
the car, you should whack the front bumper with a 10 lb sledge hammer.  If
the bag doesn't deploy then you know it's no good and you need to get
another one.

Alternately, you can throw the airbag into a lake.  If it sinks, then it's
an airbag.  If it floats, then it's a witch.


Dave Bell (What's your favorite color? Blue, no green.....Nooooooo.)


-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of fresnofinches at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:53 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC - Air bag replacement


All,

  I have replaced a deployed 1993 Dodge Spirit airbag with an airbag
pulled at a wrecking yard from the same year/model Spirit.

  The deployment no doubt prevented my son's injury in the t-bone
accident he couldn't avoid when the other car pulled out in front of
him, and I surely don't want to risk an inoperable airbag.

  Upon ignition turnon, the 'air bag' dash light initially illuminates,
runs the system check, and then turns off.

  This tells me the replacement air bag is good to go, but perhaps there
is more to this than I know.

  Should I shell out the shop time to a Dodge dealer for them to run a
system check, or save the money for gas?

 thanks,

 Larry

 Peace, be careful but DRIVE IT!





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