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Old May 14, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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i have a w reg impreza uk took the air bag steering wheel off and now the airbag light is on. how can i turn it off with out taking the dash out
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Old May 14, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Fit a 3.3ohm resistor in the plug.

Incidentally I have some, £1 delivered, oh shoot, I'm not allowed to sell as not upgraded my membership.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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As above - 3.3 ohm resistor ( I paid 18 pens at maplin ) and it does work fine
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Old May 15, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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were will i put it on the loom .would anyone have a pictiure of the plug cheers mike
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Old May 15, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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The plug you unpluged from the airbag when you removed it
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Old May 15, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Streetracersti
As above - 3.3 ohm resistor ( I paid 18 pens at maplin ) and it does work fine
Were they cheap pens or expensive ones?
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Old May 15, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Does this just stop it working altogether or does it light up then go out?
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Old May 15, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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It functions as though the airbag is still fitted, on and the goes out as though it is running through the self check.
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Old May 15, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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So you unplug the airbag and put this on it?
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Old May 15, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Kwik
So you unplug the airbag and put this on it?
yes in the plug left on the wiring harness. Just fools the electronics into thinking the airbag is still there
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Old May 15, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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And it's a mot failure if lit
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Old May 15, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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Bit of help for you guys, example in link, 6th picture down on first post.
Not an impreza but same idea
http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=53397
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Old May 16, 2013 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
And it's a mot failure if lit
Have a look at the new MOT reg's
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