aftermarket seats and steering wheels w/o airbags

[jamie16v]

nice little guide here (i think its from R32oc) for removing OEM steering wheels and seats and avoiding airbag lights. 
http://www.users.on.net/~quozl/PDF/Airbag%20Resistor%20Guide.pdf

[Horney]

Although it'll still fail the MOT for not actually having one fitted.

Nick

[jamie16v]

so if you fit an aftermarket bucket seat or steering wheel then youre f**ked?.

[Horney]

Yes.

Method of Inspection
Reason for Rejection
1.
As far as practicable, check that all airbags fitted as original equipment are present and not obviously defective.

Reason for Rejection
An airbag obviously missing or defective.
Note: A passenger airbag that has been switched off is not a Reason for Rejection.

[jamie16v]

when did this come about?.

[Horney]

Starts 1st of Jan 2012.

NIck

[jamie16v]

does it no apply to cars manufactured post a certain date or does it apply to all?..
so all the cars that have bucket seats and momo steering wheels ect are screwed...
sh!t, and i have just stripped out my interior, fitted bucket seats, and bought a boss and OMP steering wheel..
that f`ing sucks! big time!

[Horney]

It's a bit of a grey area as it does state in the manual that cars modified for a specific purpose are exempt. So if it's essentially a track or race car it should be OK.

Nick

[richw911]

Do you have a link Nick? Yeah thats the reason i got rid of my OEM Xenons. 

[harlemex]

So if I say my car is for the track, they will pass my non airbag wheel?