Miata Mailing List: September 1995, Message #24
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   From: Tom Manson 
Subject: Re: MOMO Steering Wheel
   Date: Fri, 1 Sep 1995 12:06:33 -0400

On Fri, 1 Sep 1995 russotto@pond.com wrote:

> The procedure for removing the air bag is in the shop manual (I don't have it
> with me at the moment or I'd summarize).  Of special note is all the warnings
> -- disconnect the battery first, don't use an ohmmeter near the airbag
> (test current might set it off), don't hold it facing you, etc -- makes
> you wonder if you really want that explosive device facing you as you sit in
> the car...

Interesting, the warnings for the airbag.  In the space business we have 
very specific design criteria for explosive squibs like those used in gas 
generators like the airbag.  For instance they have to be able to remain 
safe with a 1 Amp, 1 Watt source current.  Thus if you were to use an 
ohmmeter on one of our mil-spec devices it would remain safe.  Of course 
there is never too much safety ;-)
Later,

Tom Manson, Frederick, MD		
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