[Euro] Modifying the drivers seat (std)

A lot of the cluster lights come on (initialize) for a second when starting the car, thats normal. If the light is on while driving, then there is a problem.

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Originally Posted by Chris_F

I'd be cautious of modifying these seats in any way. As you might or might not know, the seats in the euros have a number of sensors lining the seats that let it know when to activate and deactivate the airbag. If you've never witnessed this before... next time you have a passenger ask them sit on the far left of the seat and lean toward the window, more often than not a warning light will flash up on the dash saying the SRS airbag in the seat has been deactivated when they're sitting in that posistion.

You really don't want to alter how the sensors decide when to deactivate the airbag incase it deploys when you're in a awkward position on the chair.

IMO, you'd be better to replace the seat with a bucket seat and sacrifice the airbag as they've been known to do more damage than good when they don't function properly (which they might if you ad different paddings).

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it's good to see a euro owner that actually knows about the sensors in the seats....HOWEVER the airbags won't deploy if the light is on. the srs light coming on from these sensors are also commonly activated by small kids and people putting things like boxes on the seats.

basically it's so it doesn't deploy and take out a kids neck, or deploy with like a an adult passenger slumped asleep (possibly causing neck injury)

edit: chris i just read your thread properly and it seems you know how they work, but i'll leave my post as is for others

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Originally Posted by ACCONDA

when i turn on my euro, the words "side airbag off" appears on the dash for a second,
does anyone elses euro do this, or does anyone know what this means or how to change it

thanx,
carmella

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That's normal.

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Originally Posted by panda[cRx]

it's good to see a euro owner that actually knows about the sensors in the seats....HOWEVER the airbags won't deploy if the light is on. the srs light coming on from these sensors are also commonly activated by small kids and people putting things like boxes on the seats.

basically it's so it doesn't deploy and take out a kids neck, or deploy with like a an adult passenger slumped asleep (possibly causing neck injury)

edit: chris i just read your thread properly and it seems you know how they work, but i'll leave my post as is for others

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Yep thats it :thumbsup:

I was mainly worried that if people modify the side bolsters, or ad material to any part of the seat it may affect the operation of the sensor (i.e. the light doesn't come on when it should and vice versa)