trying to change mk4 steering wheel any help would be very greatful

[Wurzel]

please don't try and remove the airbag with the battery connected 

I'm sure I've read it's perfectly safe.

[richw911]

please don't try and remove the airbag with the battery connected 

I'm sure I've read it's perfectly safe.

 

[Rhyso]

please don't try and remove the airbag with the battery connected 

I'm sure I've read it's perfectly safe.

why take the chance for less than 30 seconds to disconnect the battery 

[Wurzel]

please don't try and remove the airbag with the battery connected 

I'm sure I've read it's perfectly safe.

why take the chance for less than 30 seconds to disconnect the battery 

True but I read on another forum, it was someone who worked at a garage and they said they've never heard of an airbag going off because the battery was still connected.

[Wayne]

please don't try and remove the airbag with the battery connected 

I'm sure I've read it's perfectly safe.

why take the chance for less than 30 seconds to disconnect the battery 

True but I read on another forum, it was someone who worked at a garage and they said they've never heard of an airbag going off because the battery was still connected.

Well they are nuts, all it takes is one short circuit or crossed wire and you have a face full of air bag, you should always disconnect the battery and leave it for a short time.

[tg1]

its a fapping bomb mate, go back to that forum and the the dude he's a eeejet.

Saw one blow up when we were at college for autoelectrics. my tutor put a teddy on it then blew it up. 7 or us looked for it for a good half hour. never even found a tiny bit.

and i thought i was a pikey when it come to safety 

[Grand Master Patch]

It's one of those classic urban myths handed down from father to son.You can quite safely disconnect the airbag(s) with the battery still connected and nothing will happen unless you turn the ignition on,when it will record a fault condition of "airbag not detected" or similar that is only a warning light and nothing more,and can be switched off by plugging in a diagnostic tool.

[Wurzel]

It's one of those classic urban myths handed down from father to son.You can quite safely disconnect the airbag(s) with the battery still connected and nothing will happen unless you turn the ignition on,when it will record a fault condition of "airbag not detected" or similar that is only a warning light and nothing more,and can be switched off by plugging in a diagnostic tool.

Exactly.

[Wayne]

It's one of those classic urban myths handed down from father to son.You can quite safely disconnect the airbag(s) with the battery still connected and nothing will happen unless you turn the ignition on,when it will record a fault condition of "airbag not detected" or similar that is only a warning light and nothing more,and can be switched off by plugging in a diagnostic tool.

That is mad, I worked in the motor trade for 10 years and was always told to disconnect the battery, your nuts if you dont.

What worries me is people will read this and think it is ok to do it.

[GJSEB79]

hi i have taken the to old steering wheel of an replace it with a after market one an i was afraid i was chancing it not disconnecting battery i am going on holiday in two weeks dont want to go abroad with air bag lodged in the side of my face