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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Steering wheel airbag help?

So I want to change my boring old stock steering wheel for a aftermarket wheel in my 92 bird and my mechanic told me that if I change the wheel out then my airbag light will be on and my computer will eventually notice and shut the car off. are there any solutions for this?
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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Re: Steering wheel airbag help?

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So I want to change my boring old stock steering wheel for a aftermarket wheel in my 92 bird and my mechanic told me that if I change the wheel out then my airbag light will be on and my computer will eventually notice and shut the car off. are there any solutions for this?
Myth my 90 vettes airbag light was always on and car never died.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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Re: Steering wheel airbag help?

The air bag light will only be on and the air bag system will be disabled. It will not shut the car down. Just like Jeffs82TA said.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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Re: Steering wheel airbag help?

Sounds great. I hope my mechanic agrees he a stubborn guy
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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Re: Steering wheel airbag help?

Even if he doesn't agree the car won't die. At least not for that reason.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Re: Steering wheel airbag help?

Just pull the damn bulb out of the cluster. End of problem...
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