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[CTScott]

Since you won't be transferring the side airbags to the new seats, you'll need to install a 3 ohm resistor across the connector (in place of the airbag) to keep the system happy.

[MGargano]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Since you won't be transferring the side airbags to the new seats, you'll need to install a 3 ohm resistor across the connector (in place of the airbag) to keep the system happy.

I haven't really looked at any of the wiring to see what's involved, so I'm not sure which connector you mean. Are there any other surprises I can expect with this swap?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by MGargano

I haven't really looked at any of the wiring to see what's involved, so I'm not sure which connector you mean. Are there any other surprises I can expect with this swap?

It's a two pin yellow connector (under the seat) for the side airbag squib. The 3 ohm resistor trick is the same thing that is done to eliminate the steering wheel airbag, when swapping steering wheels. It fools the SRS into thinking that the airbag is still present.

I am sure there will be a few surprises, but I don't think that you'll run into anything insurmountable.

[MGargano]

Originally Posted by CTScott

It's a two pin yellow connector (under the seat) for the side airbag squib. The 3 ohm resistor trick is the same thing that is done to eliminate the steering wheel airbag, when swapping steering wheels. It fools the SRS into thinking that the airbag is still present.

I am sure there will be a few surprises, but I don't think that you'll run into anything insurmountable.

So it's as straight-forward as it sounds? Just plug the resistor into the two pins in the connector and voila?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by MGargano

So it's as straight-forward as it sounds? Just plug the resistor into the two pins in the connector and voila?

Yes - Plug it in, and tape or heat shrink it.

[MGargano]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Yes - Plug it in, and tape or heat shrink it.

Ok so of course my local Radio Shack doesn't have 3 ohm resistors. Will a 3.3k ohm resistor work? Are they they same? Some had a 'k' and some had an 'm' and some just said 'ohms'

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by MGargano

Ok so of course my local Radio Shack doesn't have 3 ohm resistors. Will a 3.3k ohm resistor work? Are they they same? Some had a 'k' and some had an 'm' and some just said 'ohms'

You want just ohms (k=1000's, M=millions). 3.3 ohms would be fine, but not 3.3 K or 3.3 M. The resistors should be 1/2 watt rated ones as well (they come in 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, etc).