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 Nov 12 2004, 11:48 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73  |
what is its mission in life. I always thought it was part of the airbag system. Someone today told me it was the infamous "black box". can I yank this thoing out without any reprocusions?
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Nov 12 2004, 11:53 PM
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You're my chicane Group: Advanced Members Posts: 475 Joined: 23-December 03 From: So. Cal. Member No.: 13 |
I always thought is was part of the air bag system also.
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Nov 13 2004, 01:41 AM
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Chapter 11 Racing Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207 |
Not sure about the Camaro, but the Metro's air bag control module was indeed under the center console in front of the shifter. There was a big yellow cable going to to, which I would have to imagine that the camaro cables for the airbag would also be yellow.
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Nov 13 2004, 01:50 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 179 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 56 |
(IMG:http://home.houston.rr.com/felton316/images/Inflatable.JPG)
If its the box that #7 is pointing to in the above pic, under the same console, GM refers to it as an inflatable restraint sensor/diagnostic module. I tried to copy the pic from my parts list, so hopefully this works. |
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Nov 13 2004, 05:04 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 123 Joined: 25-December 03 From: KS Member No.: 38 |
QUOTE (NataSS Inc @ Nov 12 2004, 06:48 PM) what is its mission in life. I always thought it was part of the airbag system. Someone today told me it was the infamous "black box". can I yank this thoing out without any reprocusions? Yes, it is the black box. It has other duties as stated above. See below, it will cause a dash light to stay on. I did not experiment further. http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=2683 |
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Nov 13 2004, 11:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
I am not worried about lights on the dash. Those can be ignored or covered with electrical tape (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . I just want the car to start if I yank it out.
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Nov 15 2004, 09:25 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 178 Joined: 4-February 04 Member No.: 178 |
Yes, that is the airbag system module under the console...there is a procedure for removing it in the service manual (Pull a fuse and disconnect a cable) to safe the system......if you can't get ahold of the manual, e-mail me, and I'll dig it up for you.
If you just unplug the module, you risk blowing the airbags. You'll get a Service Vehicle light (LH side of the instruments) if it's disconnected. That module is on the serial data bus, so I don't know if/how it will affect the rest of the system. John |
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Nov 15 2004, 11:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
Well all the airbags are already disconnected along with the fuse. So I shouldnt have a problem yanking it out.
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Nov 15 2004, 11:06 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 178 Joined: 4-February 04 Member No.: 178 |
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