Remote Deployment Of Side Curtain AIR Bag Module (With Side Curtain & Side AIR Bags, Seats Removed)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This procedure is to be used when a vehicle with a live side curtain air bag module is to be scrapped. Side curtain air bag is deploy with air bag mounted to vehicle.
- Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
- Cut and strip all 4 side curtain air bag harness wires near harness connector. Twist one wire from each pair together to make one pair. See Fig 1 . Obtain 2 wires, 20 gauge minimum and each at least 20 feet long. Connect one end of each 20-foot wire to one end of each side curtain air bag wire.
- Remain at least 20 feet away from vehicle. Deploy side curtain air bag by touching loose ends of both wires to 12-volt battery terminals. If successful, a loud noise will be heard and air bag material will be visable. Allow at least 10 minutes for cooling before approaching air bag. Side curtain air bag is now inoperative. If side curtain air bag does not deploy, air bag is faulty. Contact vehicle manufacturer for further instructions on disposal procedures.