buzzam

the 03 has a generation 1 airbag, it is not applicable to any generation 2 car as the the G2 has a sensor in the seat. the way to tell is if you put something under 100lbs in the seat an led on the dash will light indicating the air bag will not deploy.

anyway here is your process

1. Go to US DOT website and download the "request for Airbag on-off switch" form. they give you a fax number to fax it to. here is the link - www.nhtsa.dot.gov/airbags/rule/section09.html - form link - www.nhtsa.dot.gov/airbags/brochure/req_form.html
2. Within about 2 weeks of faxing it you will recieve a letter from DOT authroizing you to install. Their website will also give you the local/regional companies that are authorized to install the airbags. Most dealers are not authorized and this is a liablity issue, so who ever installs has a big insurance policy!
3. present the letter to Nissan and they can order the kit. Now it took 2 weeks form my dealer to find the proper information so here are the part numbers you will need :

a. B5580-77J02 - SW Kit-Air Bag
b. 24170-CD025 - Harn Air Bag

the kit comes with awesome directions, however, the certified installer must signoff on the DOT approval and send it back in so in the event there is ever an accident and it did not work as proposed - they hold liablity. if you do the mod.....we'll you know how it goes.

it is very extensive as the front dash has to come off, the center console comes off, the speaker housing. their is an indicator lamp that mounts in the overhead cabin lights (between them by the Rview mirror) and you will loose a small compartment above the glove box as the switch mounts inside the compartment.

tfinan

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buzzam - who installed your nissan airbag parts for you in NJ? Do you have an installed price you are willing to share? Thanks