# Airbag went off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-went-off/8586>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 22, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-went-off/8586 "2007-12-22T19:11:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![nismoracing287](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nismoracing287](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nismoracing287)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-went-off/8586/1 "2007-12-22T19:11:33Z")

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what’s theb best way to repair an airbag system that went out?  
  
  
  
 don’t really wanna pay 2 grand to fix it…

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**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-went-off/8586/2 "2007-12-22T20:07:20Z")

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check out this web site…[http://www.2carpros.com/topics/airbag.htm](http://www.2carpros.com/topics/airbag.htm)

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**Author:** ![willey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@willey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willey)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-went-off/8586/3 "2007-12-22T20:15:15Z")

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Sorry… but this is not a DIY job. You don’t have the tools or knowledge to properly repair and then test the system to ensure that it functions properly.

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**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-went-off/8586/4 "2008-06-13T23:11:28Z")

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the best way to ensure the air bag does not blow off is to drive a LITTLE slower, and not hit anything!

air bags are stolen all the time. you dont say what vehicle, but if this is a common popular car even the replacements are $$$$

junk yards sell take outs, but as willy said, it aint a DIY item. you have to ensure it is wired correctly and test it without setting it off.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-went-off/8586/5 "2008-06-14T13:58:05Z")

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I agree with Willey on this one. And if you should trip the new airbag while trying to install or test it you could injure yourself.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-went-off/8586/6 "2008-06-14T17:32:49Z")

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Did the air bag go off or are you getting an error notification? It it went off, did they all go off or just one?

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**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-went-off/8586/7 "2008-06-14T17:56:19Z")

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What kind of car are we talking about? Did the air-bag actually deploy? Was there any impact? How interested are you in having a functioning air bag in this car?