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Old 11-09-2023, 01:27 PM
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My rear blind died, like the motor runs but doesn't move any longer. So I was going to replace it with one I bought from eBay and was wondering if I can still drive the car while the back seat is out and air bags disconnected you think? I am a little slow and don't have a lot of time to be without a car. We don't have an extra car which would help a lot of course.
what do you guys think?
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Yes you can, just do not attempt to mess with bags at all unless the car is off/not in use.
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Originally Posted by Striker2237
Yes you can, just do not attempt to mess with bags at all unless the car is off/not in use.
So you think I can start the car if like I'm in the middle of working on it and had to go somewhere?
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So you think I can start the car if like I'm in the middle of working on it and had to go somewhere?
Don't be messing with anything when it is on, I moved mine with the seats out to avoid some rain and it just threw airbag codes for obvious reasons
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Originally Posted by Striker2237
Don't be messing with anything when it is on, I moved mine with the seats out to avoid some rain and it just threw airbag codes for obvious reasons
so you had air bags disconnected and you started your car to move it?
I am just trying to be clear, I realize I shouldn't be unplugging and plugging while the battery is connected.
I am just trying to see if let's say hypothetically, I disconnected several bags in the back, as long as their disconnected I can hook the battery back up and start the car with out it exploding on me...lol
I do know no bags should connected/removed on a live car.
I figured I would get codes doing this.
Just trying to keep usable if I need to go or don't get it done in time to go to work.
I am sorry for the War and Peace post...
Thank you for your input.
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I didn't even disconnect the battery to remove bags, it will be fine
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Thank you for your help in easing my mind.
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