OT - Anyone defeat the SRS light on a Benz..., for non-airbag steering wheel? Options

[neo914-6]

Light comes on because the control module is looking for the air bag which is not equipped on the steering wheel I just installed. Is there a way to mimic the signal? I tried to jump the brushes on the column but it just blew the fuse. The simple method is to remove the bulb but I would like to retain the indication that confirms the Seat Restraint system is working.

[phantom914]

Not quite sure about the law on removing an airbag, but I do know that if the airbag is deployed in an accident that you are not required to replace it. It is illegal, however, to fix the steering wheel or dash so it looks like there is an airbag when in fact there is no longer one there.

Also, since the seatbelt that goes with an airbag equiped vehicle is made to give way to let the airbag absorb the impact, and now you don't have an airbag, you might want to change the seatbelt to a non-airbag type. It might be possible to use the original airbag style belt if you remove the stitching to get rid of the loop that is sewn into the end of the belt.

And anyway, why should the government be able to tell you what you must do about your own safety? In my opinion, your only obligation would be to state that there is no airbag to any one you sell the car to later or to reinstall it before you sell it. Of course, the law may not be so logical.

Andrew