DIY: [How-To:] Racing Seat airbag light fix

omm370z · 01-18-2013, 06:15 PM

heh? the electrical part is done the reset trick was done but the light still on :/

VDC_OFF · 01-21-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by omm370z

heh? the electrical part is done the reset trick was done but the light still on :/

I guess double check your connections. I didn't have an airbag light come on because I had the battery disconnected until everything was wired up again.

Another note, I have been testing different adults in my seat trying to get this airbag to turn on. It turns off with no problem when it senses weight but it wont turn on when it senses adult weight. I have tried the sensor under the cushion, on top of the cushion, in between two cushions, anyone have luck with this? Doesn't make sense why it wouldn't work as it did with the stock seats unless its because the stock seats are more firm and the sensor is calibrated for that type of pressure.

omm370z · 01-21-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

I guess double check your connections. I didn't have an airbag light come on because I had the battery disconnected until everything was wired up again.

Another note, I have been testing different adults in my seat trying to get this airbag to turn on. It turns off with no problem when it senses weight but it wont turn on when it senses adult weight. I have tried the sensor under the cushion, on top of the cushion, in between two cushions, anyone have luck with this? Doesn't make sense why it wouldn't work as it did with the stock seats unless its because the stock seats are more firm and the sensor is calibrated for that type of pressure.

and that is another thing. I don't have the weight sensor here. It is arriving next week. I think this should clear the issue.

dansracing · 01-26-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

I guess double check your connections. I didn't have an airbag light come on because I had the battery disconnected until everything was wired up again.

Another note, I have been testing different adults in my seat trying to get this airbag to turn on. It turns off with no problem when it senses weight but it wont turn on when it senses adult weight. I have tried the sensor under the cushion, on top of the cushion, in between two cushions, anyone have luck with this? Doesn't make sense why it wouldn't work as it did with the stock seats unless its because the stock seats are more firm and the sensor is calibrated for that type of pressure.

Mike I can get mine to turn off by moving it around under the cushion. I found that it works best if it is positioned way back in the seat where the passenger is sitting on the front 1/3 of the sensor pad.

The reason it works in the OEM seats is because it sits on 2" of foam and is fastened to the wire rim around the cushion pad. The sensor acts like a small hammock for your but. That tension activates it. In our racing seats, the hard bottom doesn't allow any stretching of the sensor pad so its hard for it to register unless it is in just the right position.

If the racing seats do not have removable cushions you can always put the sensor pad under it to turn off lights, but you will never have airbag activation in that seat during a collision.

omm370z · 01-26-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dansracing

Mike I can get mine to turn off by moving it around under the cushion. I found that it works best if it is positioned way back in the seat where the passenger is sitting on the front 1/3 of the sensor pad.

The reason it works in the OEM seats is because it sits on 2" of foam and is fastened to the wire rim around the cushion pad. The sensor acts like a small hammock for your but. That tension activates it. In our racing seats, the hard bottom doesn't allow any stretching of the sensor pad so its hard for it to register unless it is in just the right position.

If the racing seats do not have removable cushions you can always put the sensor pad under it to turn off lights, but you will never have airbag activation in that seat during a collision.

Wait...are you saying that we are fooling our selfs with this? So even with the light off and the whole thing done right there will be no activation when we get a collision??

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