Miata Mailing List: September 1998, Message #117

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At 01:39 AM 9/1/98 +0000, G Choate wrote:
>Dennis,
>BTDT - The airbag connector on the passenger side is the same 2-part 
>connector used in the stock steering wheel.  One part goes to the 
>airbag itself, and the other part is for the horn wiring!  When you 
>remove the airbag, you will have had to disconnect both connectors, 
>but only one is physically removed from the car.  Re-connect the 
>other connector, and your horn will work again.
>
>Hot tip - the Canadian 94+ Miata only had the passenger airbag on the 
>Leather package.  On the cloth interior cars, they had a panel 
>assembly that fit in the dash in place of the passenger airbag.  I'd 
>assume it bolts right in.  I have this on my wish list, but haven't 
>picked one up as yet.
>
>Regards,
>Gordon Choate
>Calgary, Alberta
>96 BRG/tan
>

Gordon, thanks for the info. I didn't remove the air bag so I wasn't sure
what was done exactly. Now that I know I'll be re-connect the connector.
Also, thanks for the 94+ tip. Do you by any chance know how much one of
those air bag panels cost? Installing that panel has to be better than
replacing the dash. Again, thanks for the info!!!

Dennis & Elric
DESA Racing

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