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Iain Eyres · Dec 5th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Hi guys,
just brought a second hand set of cloth JCW seats & was planning to install them myself.
Have spoken to 2 dealers so far about disabling the side Airbags on the ECU.

Dealer 1 (southend) wants something in the order of £150 plus to disable them, stating there are additional bits required (not the fitting kit, which i already have but seatbelt reels etc !)

Dealer 2 (romford) wants £110 wasnt too sure about exactly what's included.

So.

Has anyone had a dealer in the essex area deactivate the bags for a more reasonable price.

or

Can anyone confirm that the 3.9 ohm resistor trick works OK, and if so any ideas on the wattage for the resistor, maplin seem to have a choice. Has anyone had to fit additional parts beyone the fitting kit ?

thanks ......

Neil the Hat · Dec 6th, 2006, 12:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Iain Eyres (original)

Can anyone confirm that the 3.9 ohm resistor trick works OK, and if so any ideas on the wattage for the resistor, maplin seem to have a choice. Has anyone had to fit additional parts beyone the fitting kit ?

thanks ......

I have that very same resistor fitted into my seat airbag connector.

It has been trouble free since March.

Iain Eyres · Dec 6th, 2006, 04:24 PM

Thanks, any idea on the wattage you used?, maplin recommended 10W, but its a chunky beast., so i am not completely convinced....
couldnt see any reference in the haynes manual that woudl help.

thanks again.

Crouchy · Dec 9th, 2006, 07:56 PM

id be interested in exactly which resistor is needed too if anyone can help

L14MWY · Dec 12th, 2006, 12:47 AM

i just got some JCW leathers fitted the otehr day and it cost me £135 inc VAT to fit them and an extra £30 to sort out the light so.. £165

Dec 5th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#1
Iain Eyres MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:53 AM Posts: 14 Offline	JCW Seat DIY, airbag deactivation question Hi guys, just brought a second hand set of cloth JCW seats & was planning to install them myself. Have spoken to 2 dealers so far about disabling the side Airbags on the ECU. Dealer 1 (southend) wants something in the order of £150 plus to disable them, stating there are additional bits required (not the fitting kit, which i already have but seatbelt reels etc !) Dealer 2 (romford) wants £110 wasnt too sure about exactly what's included. So. Has anyone had a dealer in the essex area deactivate the bags for a more reasonable price. or Can anyone confirm that the 3.9 ohm resistor trick works OK, and if so any ideas on the wattage for the resistor, maplin seem to have a choice. Has anyone had to fit additional parts beyone the fitting kit ? thanks ......

Dec 6th, 2006, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 10:53 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Iain Eyres (original) Can anyone confirm that the 3.9 ohm resistor trick works OK, and if so any ideas on the wattage for the resistor, maplin seem to have a choice. Has anyone had to fit additional parts beyone the fitting kit ? thanks ...... I have that very same resistor fitted into my seat airbag connector. It has been trouble free since March. For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

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Dec 6th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Iain Eyres MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:53 AM Posts: 14 Offline	Thanks, any idea on the wattage you used?, maplin recommended 10W, but its a chunky beast., so i am not completely convinced.... couldnt see any reference in the haynes manual that woudl help. thanks again.

Dec 9th, 2006, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Crouchy Doncaster MINI Register Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnsley/Lincoln Local Time: 10:53 AM Posts: 455 Offline	id be interested in exactly which resistor is needed too if anyone can help

Dec 12th, 2006, 12:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
L14MWY MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 10:53 AM Posts: 175 Offline	i just got some JCW leathers fitted the otehr day and it cost me £135 inc VAT to fit them and an extra £30 to sort out the light so.. £165

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