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How long to disable battery to avoid airbag damage
steve m - 27/3/10 at 06:01 PM

On a 2008 mondeo, i need to do some body work on the b pillar so need to remove the trim,

as the question says, is there a time limit while airbags are still active, after disconnecting the battery ?


regards

steve

theconrodkid - 27/3/10 at 06:11 PM

i left them about 10 mins to be safe,never had one go pop

steve m - 27/3/10 at 06:17 PM

Thanks M8, 10 it is

Steve

speedyxjs - 27/3/10 at 06:36 PM

I have been told 10 mins and also 30 mins.

David Jenkins - 27/3/10 at 06:38 PM

I stripped everything down, disconnected the battery, went and had lunch, then removed the airbag.

steve m - 27/3/10 at 06:44 PM

Blimey that long !!

i was planning on disconecting the battery now !!


but i have to wait till tomorrow lunch time before i could do any work !


(only joking Dave)

ChrisW - 27/3/10 at 06:55 PM

I've never bothered waiting. In fact, I've taken them out 'live' plenty of times. Never had one go pop... unless I did it on purpose!!

eg... http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/video/video.php?v=2582370659

Chris

speedyxjs - 27/3/10 at 07:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
I've never bothered waiting. In fact, I've taken them out 'live' plenty of times. Never had one go pop... unless I did it on purpose!!

eg... http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/video/video.php?v=2582370659

Chris


lol i want to do that now

mangogrooveworkshop - 27/3/10 at 07:14 PM

they dont half make a mess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToY6yYLvvZ8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cng79uANDeI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-8A36GuiL4 1.43

[Edited on 27-3-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]

[Edited on 27-3-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]

MakeEverything - 27/3/10 at 08:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
I've never bothered waiting. In fact, I've taken them out 'live' plenty of times. Never had one go pop... unless I did it on purpose!!

eg... http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/video/video.php?v=2582370659

Chris


lol i want to do that now


Put one of these in the jag locost speedy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLWVAidsXsU&feature=related

speedyxjs - 27/3/10 at 09:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
I've never bothered waiting. In fact, I've taken them out 'live' plenty of times. Never had one go pop... unless I did it on purpose!!

eg... http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/video/video.php?v=2582370659

Chris


lol i want to do that now


Put one of these in the jag locost speedy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLWVAidsXsU&feature=related


roflol