Air Bag Deployment - Remote

Scrapped Vehicle

Some vehicles that are damaged or inoperable to the point that service cannot be made may contain an undeployed air bag. This condition could occur by side or rear impact, rollover or if the vehicle is simply past its useful lifetime.



Procedure 2

Remote Deployment of Air Bag
This procedure is to be used in the event that a vehicle with a live air bag is to be scrapped, but the vehicle does not contain an intact wiring harness or certain system components are inoperative. This procedure can also be used if Step 7 of Procedure 1 was unsuccessful.

WARNING: REMOTE DEPLOYMENT IS TO BE PERFORMED OUTDOORS WITH ALL PERSONNEL AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY AND DUE TO THE LOUD REPORT WHICH OCCURS WHEN AN AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.

1. Remove the driver air bag from the steering wheel.
2. Cut the two air bag connector wires and strip 25 mm (1 inch) of insulation from the ends. Obtain two wires at least 20 feet long. Connect one end of each wire to each of the air bag module wires.
3. Place the air bag with the trim cover facing upward on a flat surface in a remote area such as a parking lot or field.

WARNING: DO NOT PLACE THE AIR BAG WITH THE TRIM COVER FACING DOWN, AS THE FORCES OF THE DEPLOYING AIR BAG MAY CAUSE IT TO RICOCHET AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

4. Remaining at least 20 feet away from the air bag, deploy the air bag by touching the other ends of the two wires to the terminals of a 12 volt vehicle battery.
5. If successful, a loud report will be heard and the air bag material will be visible. Allow at least 10 minutes before approaching the air bag to allow for cooling and dissipation of the effluents.

The driver air bag is now deployed and may be scrapped in the usual manner.