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Offline LowlifeDubber

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Whats the law on posting airbags?
« on: 01 February 2012, 12:39 »
Ive done a bit of a search and no joy but im just about to pick up my new seats for the mk3 after a long time deliberating  what to get.
Finally got a pair but they will come with airbags in the side.Working perfectly but i just wondered where i stand sticking them on ebay and posting them out?

I know you need 12v to set them off but just wanted to know if it was dangerous to post them.

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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Whats the law on posting airbags?
« Reply #1 on: 01 February 2012, 12:52 »
ive heard of people posting seats with airbags in them before, and cant imagine them going off with out a supply so cant really see any danger.

could always just say they have to pick up /arange a courier and leave it up to them to sort out?
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Offline Martz

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Re: Whats the law on posting airbags?
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2012, 12:54 »
I thought they were activated electronically but I could be wrong. Wouldnt have thought it would be a issue?
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Offline LowlifeDubber

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Re: Whats the law on posting airbags?
« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2012, 13:02 »
Yeah i didnt think there would be a problem but i had visions of them going off when the postie is trying to wang em through the letterbox and my leather seats actually costing me more than i wanted after paying out £5k on a claim!  :grin:
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Offline clancy

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Re: Whats the law on posting airbags?
« Reply #4 on: 01 February 2012, 13:05 »
seat ones should be fine mate, as seats are sent around a lot. i just wouldnt stick an individual airbag like the steering wheel in the post
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Re: Whats the law on posting airbags?
« Reply #5 on: 01 February 2012, 14:10 »
I've had seats shipped with airbags built in before, no problems at all :wink:
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Offline CJA321

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Re: Whats the law on posting airbags?
« Reply #6 on: 01 February 2012, 18:29 »
All i know is after accidents and iv fitted airbags to seats at work is that the boxes they come in have that explosive warning label on them
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Offline LowlifeDubber

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Re: Whats the law on posting airbags?
« Reply #7 on: 02 February 2012, 11:46 »
I can just imagine the womans face at the postoffice when i bring her a parcel with

stuck on the side :grin:

I am quite tempted to keep them and have a play in the garden with them.But that would be childish and irresponsible......so i might do it anyway  :grin:

Cheers for the help  :cool:
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Re: Whats the law on posting airbags?
« Reply #8 on: 02 February 2012, 11:54 »
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Re: Whats the law on posting airbags?
« Reply #9 on: 02 February 2012, 11:57 »
Quote from: s-l-i-x on 02 February 2012, 11:54
Just don't sit on it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S1CZ08w4H4

 :grin:

Thats the exact video that make me want to do something similar involving the next door neighbours cat that keeps walking on my cars! :evil:
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