removal of air bag steering wheel

[iamsuperjeff]

gday guys, can someone tell me the correct method of removing my steering wheel. i need to change the indicator switch and have been told that you must do it properly or the air bag can go off. thanks....ps just found this site and it is bloody good regards iamsuperjeff

 

[Pete284]

i'm not quite sure, but you've gotta disconnect the airbag fuse. have a look around i've seen a thread similar before.

 

[Holdenboy_VS]

thats not right....it wont blow up in ya face as i jus replaced mine not that long ago...dont have to take out no fuse or nuthn

 

[Pete284]

i'm pretty sure you do, there was some dude that was mucking around with stuff under the steering column, and the airbag came out and broke his neck.

 

[Holdenboy_VS]

meh...mine was fine.....i thought they could only go off if the car gets hit as the airbag sensors are at the front of the car.....ohh well mine didnt go off

 

[ScottB_33]

Yes you MUST disconnect both the battery and the airbag fuse before you do any work on the steering wheel area. The slightest discharge of even static electricity along the yellow signal wire can set the air bag off and blow your head off. After disconnecting the power you must also wait approx 5min for any residual power that remains in the coils to dissapate before working on or near the air bag circuitry. Sure you may get away with it once or twice or even ten times but you only need it to go off once and you could be dead. I work with them everyday and will not touch them unless the circuit is completely dead. Once the circuit is safe then its nly a matter of removing the torx headed screws from behind the wheel and the airbag will come free. To save a couple of minutes isnt worth your life!!!!

 

[Cheap6]

Disconnecting the yellow connector accessible from beneath the column shroud will mean the airbag is as safe as it can be.

 

[iamsuperjeff]

thanks guys and particularly scottB_33. keep your eyes on the paper for story about guy who blows his head off with an airbag. if you see a story it means i got it wrong. regards iamsuperjeff

 

[tysons_2001]

arent these things meant to save ya life and not kill ya?? lol

 

[VLishes]

oh man! wtf, you have the remove the wheel just to replace the stalk? thats farked! mine is dodgy as well, head lights flicker when indicator goes back to off position after turning.