Originally Posted by axhammer
So, depowered, meaning they won't work or what? The guy will hook it up for me and says it will work, insists that it will
What legal recourse will you have if you or your passenger gets injured as a result of his "hack" job.
His offer is to make an incompatible part function, and unlike an alternator or a power-steering pump, the parts he's working with contain explosive charges and when activated, will deploy with savage force. If they go off in error, you could be severely injured or killed.
FWIW, I wouldn't trust myself to properly repair a system that has so much potential danger. And I sure as hell wouldn't let someone who's so concerned with closing the sale that he'll forsake the safety of his client even touch the damn car. Consider the seller's motives and his [probable] lack of qualifications.
I cannot emphasize this enough.
Don't take chances with this system.
Do whatever is necessary to recoup your money, and buy airbags that will work as intended by the OEM.
Seriously.