Ok, I have been getting quite a few PMs about this so I thought I would add some more info about how to do this modification. Bear in mind that the pictures suck, but they should be enough to answer most questions.
So, lets start at the beginning again. And bear in mind that all of the info I am supplying is based on what I did in my case. will other things work as well? sure possibly... I dont know... but everything Im listing as a "fact" is based on my personal testing so may be open for other methods.
when you remove the stock seat, you have to re-use the stock seatbelt latch and latch locking system (explosive charge that looks like a tube mounted to the latch)
Also, there is a small sensor that is mounted under the stock seat that reads where the seat is in relation to the steering wheel. My assumption is that this varies the intensity of the airbag explosion based on how far away you are from the airbag when it fires.
This sensor MUST be remounted and reused. You'll have to do your own research on where to mount this, but basically its a proximity sensor. Look under your stock seat and move the sliders back and forth to see when and where it 'sees' something in it proximity, and transfer that thinking to the new seat. (I cant really get to into this part since I think I might have just gotten lucky with mine, and it will be different locations based on your choice of mounting bracket and sliders etc.)
So, after that is done, you will only have one remaining plug, which is a yellow plug with a black surround on it. it has 4 female holes, and only the 2 center ones are used, so thats where the resistor goes.
RESISTOR INFO:
I couldnt find a 2.5 ohm resistor locally, so I did some math on what values I would need to run in parallel to achieve a similar impedance. I dont recall how that worked out, but if you google how to calculate resistor impedance, you should be able to figure it out. In my case it took 5 or 6 resistors in parallel to get it down to a 2.5-ish load. So I wound them all together soldered them, taped them up and ended up with a close-enough value to roll with it.
seen here:
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Then I stuck it in the plug:
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Then after it was in the plug, I taped it all up, and tucked it under the seat.
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Final notes:
Ok, well, after this was completed, I thought that it didnt work, since teh light didnt immediately turn off. So, I thought I might have to go to a dealership to have them reset the airbag system with their diagnostic tools, but before I could schedule an appointment, the light turned off on its own, maybe 3-4 days after the install.
All has been good ever since, including the fact that everything worked when I was hit by a lady running a stop sign as I mentioned in a post above.
I hope this helps make things at least a little clearer for people, even though I admit I have left a few 'blanks' that you guys will have to figure out on your own. I never intended this to be a full how-to... Im not going to hold people's hands on projects like this. If you dont feel comfortable experimenting with this a bit, I would strongly suggest NOT swapping seats. It isnt a simple project, and requires some creativity, and problem solving.
So again, if this info doesnt make it clear enough for you, then YOU PROBABLY SHOULDNT BE TRYING THIS PROJECT.
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Originally Posted by Stig
, cant afford that shit though, prob end up getting an evo LOL
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