racing seat install, airbag problem.
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Cant understand how an Air bag warning light would change emissions.....
As for the resistor treatment. An Air bag explosive device should have an internal resistance of around 1.5-OHM to 3.0-OHM according to various Mazda Air bags I have measured over the years. (I.E the size of the charge)
So a resistor in that range should suffice but the key to this the power rating. Personally, I would never use anything lower than a 1-Watt as a matter of long term reliability.
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As for the resistor treatment. An Air bag explosive device should have an internal resistance of around 1.5-OHM to 3.0-OHM according to various Mazda Air bags I have measured over the years. (I.E the size of the charge)
So a resistor in that range should suffice but the key to this the power rating. Personally, I would never use anything lower than a 1-Watt as a matter of long term reliability.
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The airbag light, don't worry about it. My mechanic told me forget the resistor, is safer that you leave it not to put the 2 ohms on it and worry if somehow the airbag deploy suddenly when u drive it on a highway.
For the seat belt, it is a problem that you can't detach it from the OEM leather seat. Basically, the wires are all connected. If you really need to detach it you have to cut the wires.
expo1, you are using the 4 pt seat belt when you go to track and what is your thought?
For the seat belt, it is a problem that you can't detach it from the OEM leather seat. Basically, the wires are all connected. If you really need to detach it you have to cut the wires.
expo1, you are using the 4 pt seat belt when you go to track and what is your thought?
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The airbag light, don't worry about it. My mechanic told me forget the resistor, is safer that you leave it not to put the 2 ohms on it and worry if somehow the airbag deploy suddenly when u drive it on a highway.
For the seat belt, it is a problem that you can't detach it from the OEM leather seat. Basically, the wires are all connected. If you really need to detach it you have to cut the wires.
expo1, you are using the 4 pt seat belt when you go to track and what is your thought?
For the seat belt, it is a problem that you can't detach it from the OEM leather seat. Basically, the wires are all connected. If you really need to detach it you have to cut the wires.
expo1, you are using the 4 pt seat belt when you go to track and what is your thought?
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I thought of the issue of mounting the harness in as well. I will go for roll cage, instead of the roll bar. The downside is it will be a track only car. So I will have to get a mini car (like a Mazda 2/Demio) before I put the roll cage in.
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Cant understand how an Air bag warning light would change emissions.....
As for the resistor treatment. An Air bag explosive device should have an internal resistance of around 1.5-OHM to 3.0-OHM according to various Mazda Air bags I have measured over the years. (I.E the size of the charge)
So a resistor in that range should suffice but the key to this the power rating. Personally, I would never use anything lower than a 1-Watt as a matter of long term reliability.
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As for the resistor treatment. An Air bag explosive device should have an internal resistance of around 1.5-OHM to 3.0-OHM according to various Mazda Air bags I have measured over the years. (I.E the size of the charge)
So a resistor in that range should suffice but the key to this the power rating. Personally, I would never use anything lower than a 1-Watt as a matter of long term reliability.
REgards
In fact they added a couple more things this year. I had to take my FD to a second "friendly" smog station because of my down pipe and something related to my fuel tank that the first tech couldn't find and flunked me. Freakin' rediculous if you ask me.
Thanks for the resistor power rating recommendation.
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I was using the OEM 3-point. The seat bracket I use has a mount point for the OEM buckle. But I will be going to a 5-point. Tech at the club I am with has been telling me race seats should also have race belts. In order to do that correctly I should have a roll bar which I ordered a week ago, should be here in June.
Now I just need to decide on a seat.
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Takahashi, why would a roll cage make it a track car only? Can you imagine the sight drivin' down the highway with full roll cage, seat and 5 point harness.
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how do I connect the seal belt bucket back to my racing seat??
It doesn't make any sense for me to cut the wires and get the bucket out and attached to my racing seat.
Help is appreciated.
It doesn't make any sense for me to cut the wires and get the bucket out and attached to my racing seat.
Help is appreciated.
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you don't need to cut any wire to take the seat belt bucket out. on cloth seat, it is even easier, just unplug it from the seat. for power leather seat, you can still unplug the harness from the seat but you will have to tap at least 2 wires back to the harness on the car for the seat belts light.
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Thanks for the info, I do have the leather seat and the seat belt bucket was attached with many wires linked with the other connector....
ANy pic will be greatly appreciated, please and thanks.
ANy pic will be greatly appreciated, please and thanks.
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