air bag delete?

[miataspeed69]

What size resister do i use?

[metalman]

As I recall its its 3 ohm.

[miataspeed69]

thats what i thought but radio shack didnt have them and i got a 10 ohm it didnt work so idk.

[metalman]

thats what i thought but radio shack didnt have them and i got a 10 ohm it didnt work so idk.

Try three 1 ohm resistors, or two 1.5 ohm maybe.
You may want to double check the exact ohm rating on m.net. in case its 3.1 ohm or something. I am working from memory.
It needs to have correct resistance otherwise controller will flash the light

[miataspeed69]

yea will do that. I cant find it on there tho. ill have to look a little bit harder but as for today iv got to head to work so hopefully it will be noticable tommorow. thanks for the help

[metalman]

From Miata.net Garage....

Information in the archives varies, but on my car a 3 ohm, 1/4 watt resistor connected across the two leads in the blue connector running back into the car will fool the computer into thinking the airbag module is still there.

[simontibbett]

Just take the airbag out.

[metalman]

Just take the airbag out.

Brilliant! How do you think of this ****?? :lol:

His car has an airbag controller that will still cause buzzers to ring and lights to flash.
To remove that on his year model you must remove the dash and the heater plentum....a major pain compared to installing a resistor.

[metalman]

thats what i thought but radio shack didnt have them and i got a 10 ohm it didnt work so idk.

Hmmm thinking more about that...I hope exceeding the ohm rating didnt 'blow' your controller.
If so nothing short of removing it will 'fix' that.

[MoD_Scotty]

Using a higher resistance resistor shouldn't cause any damage.

[simontibbett]

Mine was just taken out.

[FooSchnickens]

Hmmm thinking more about that...I hope exceeding the ohm rating didnt 'blow' your controller.
If so nothing short of removing it will 'fix' that.

Sheit I took all my stuff out and hte light STILL comes on :lol:

[tbone heller]

Remove the bulb.

[MeFryRice]

My airbag light is on in the S but don't know why. I've cleared the light before but it just comes back on. I think I'm just going to remove the bulb.

[metalman]

My airbag light is on in the S but don't know why. I've cleared the light before but it just comes back on. I think I'm just going to remove the bulb.

In some cars that will trigger a buzzer.