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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / General Car Topics (Australian group) / May 2008Fitting a VT airbag to a VS ?
The question is not whether it fits - I know it will, I've done it. The horn works fine too. The question is whether the airbag will work properly ? Also, the steering wheel audio controls no longer work - I have not investigated that yet. I swapped them over because my old one has a heavily worn area on the "thumb rest" and I find the horn to difficult to locate in awkward situations (ie when it's needed most) and the VT horn switch is much easier. I figured that if it fit - and the airbag plug fit, and the airbag warning light didn't come on, I'm all good. Then I got to wondering whether it would be safe/legal/ill advised ? Thoughts? Just tell her to sit in the back. > The question is not whether it fits - I know it will, I've done it. The > horn works fine too. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thoughts? > I figured that if it fit - and the airbag plug fit, and the airbag warning > light didn't come on, I'm all good. Then I got to wondering whether it > would be safe/legal/ill advised ? > > Thoughts? as holden never certified a VS with a VT driver airbag, it's not legal. no idea whether it would work. assuming you've wired it all up correctly and the wiring connection is compatible, i can't see why it wouldn't. On May 16, 12:11 pm, "Casper" <cas...@home.capalaba.qld.au> wrote: > I figured that if it fit - and the airbag plug fit, and the airbag warning > light didn't come on, I'm all good. Then I got to wondering whether it > would be safe/legal/ill advised ? > > Thoughts? as holden never certified a VS with a VT driver airbag, it's not legal. Actually - I believe the VT bag is very similar to to VS series 3 airbag. If I were to get a series 3 airbag and put it on a series 1 would that be ok ? no idea whether it would work. assuming you've wired it all up correctly and the wiring connection is compatible, i can't see why it wouldn't. Wiring it up is easy - one wire one hole - and a perfect fit between models. > On May 16, 12:11 pm, "Casper" <cas...@home.capalaba.qld.au> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > If I were to get a series 3 airbag and put it on a series 1 would that be > ok ? A simple check of the airbag part numbers would probably clear the matter up. > no idea whether it would work. assuming you've wired it all up > correctly and the wiring connection is compatible, i can't see why it > wouldn't. > > Wiring it up is easy - one wire one hole - and a perfect fit between > models. But does the ECU need to be told the airbag is there? Are other sensors required? >> On May 16, 12:11 pm, "Casper" <cas...@home.capalaba.qld.au> wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > But does the ECU need to be told the airbag is there? Are other sensors > required? No, the SRS module senses and checks the circuit so presumably the airbags are compatible at least electrically. If the airbag isn't exactly like the VS one, IOW identical part number, the fitment of a VT bag to a VS doesn't comply and is therefore illegal. If the airbags differ at all in the way they mount and their detonation force differs then the structural integrity of the steering column and steering wheel may be compromised and if the design of the bag and inflation rate and reach differ even fractionally from the correct bag you are placing the driver under serious risk. I wouldn't take that chance. >>> On May 16, 12:11 pm, "Casper" <cas...@home.capalaba.qld.au> wrote: >>> [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > inflation rate and reach differ even fractionally from the correct bag you > are placing the driver under serious risk. You put that well, and make some good points. I shall remove and research before considering refitting. Cheers > I wouldn't take that chance. > Wiring it up is easy - one wire one hole - and a perfect fit between > models. I guess you'd have to do a crash test and see :) Make sure you tell your insurance company. -- Regards, Noddy. On May 16, 12:11 pm, "Casper" <cas...@home.capalaba.qld.au> wrote: > I figured that if it fit - and the airbag plug fit, and the airbag warning > light didn't come on, I'm all good. Then I got to wondering whether it > would be safe/legal/ill advised ? > > Thoughts? as holden never certified a VS with a VT driver airbag, it's not legal. TR> Check the part numbers, if they are the same it would be legal. no idea whether it would work. assuming you've wired it all up correctly and the wiring connection is compatible, i can't see why it wouldn't. TR> Might need the ECU reset or a dealer to tweak a function on the ECU. Not sure but ask a friendly dealer tech and he might clarify it for you. |
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