Airbag/Glovebox swap

[Bahnstormer 0]

Anyone actually done this.

Mine is not connected so I am going to swap with a glovebox from an earlier model. Glovebox was easy (2 screws !!!), but I don't want to set the airbag off whilst de - installing !!!

Could be messy !

Help.

[MSV83 0]

normally u would disconnect the battery then its just a case unscrewing every thing. you have to take the bottom glovebox out first then the airbag, on the airbag there will be a yellow clip undo that then thats it put back together

hope this helps

[Atlas 12v 0]

Why remove a safety device, unless of course you have a baby seat. You could just fit a lower glover box instead of the pointless cubby hole below the airbag...

[Zonda_ 0]

What would be the insurance implications of removing an airbag? If they were standard on your car, which I believe they were on VR6's from 94 on then if the worst happened and you stuffed it the insurance would have a great get out clause.

Even worse if you stuffed it with someone in the passenger seat and they decided to sue! This may sound unlikely but I know someone who had their 'mate' try to sue them after a crash.

Does anyone use gloveboxes anyway?

[acf8181 0]

yep, if you remove an airbag you have to inform your insuramce co....and they will put up the premium.

i did this research before i bought my vr6, as i knew i wanted an aftermarket wheel (i need it spacered out so i can feel comfy in the mkIII)....hence i made sure it was a '93 (i.e. pre-airbag)

[Bahnstormer 0]

strangely, I dont have the lower gearbox !!! ...and my airbag is not connected for some reason !!!

hmm.. decisions decisions !!

[VR6Rich 3]

Glovebox not gearbox I hope! :-D

[ Edited Tue Apr 12 2005, 06:27PM ]

[Atlas 12v 0]

It was only late ones that had lower gloveboxes.

[mk3anni 0]

yep' date=' if you remove an airbag you have to inform your insuramce co....and they will put up the premium.

i did this research before i bought my vr6, as i knew i wanted an aftermarket wheel (i need it spacered out so i can feel comfy in the mkIII)....hence i made sure it was a '93 (i.e. pre-airbag)

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OOOOOPS WRONG

Removed my drivers airbag and had no effect on my premium.

[mk3anni 0]

What would be the insurance implications of removing an airbag? If they were standard on your car' date=' which I believe they were on VR6's from 94 on then if the worst happened and you stuffed it the insurance would have a great get out clause.

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Only if you didn't tell them.

If you declare it then there's no "get out"

[acf8181 0]

yep' date=' if you remove an airbag you have to inform your insuramce co....and they will put up the premium.

i did this research before i bought my vr6, as i knew i wanted an aftermarket wheel (i need it spacered out so i can feel comfy in the mkIII)....hence i made sure it was a '93 (i.e. pre-airbag)

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OOOOOPS WRONG

Removed my drivers airbag and had no effect on my premium.

ok...but in general they will bump it up (i asked elephant i think...this was a while back mind)

you're with HIC aren't you?

[mk3anni 0]

yep' date=' if you remove an airbag you have to inform your insuramce co....and they will put up the premium.

i did this research before i bought my vr6, as i knew i wanted an aftermarket wheel (i need it spacered out so i can feel comfy in the mkIII)....hence i made sure it was a '93 (i.e. pre-airbag)

[/quote']

OOOOOPS WRONG

Removed my drivers airbag and had no effect on my premium.

ok...but in general they will bump it up (i asked elephant i think...this was a while back mind)

you're with HIC aren't you?

Nah they won't touch me cos of my dirty licence.........with brentacre