Any 2003-2006 Z owners in Ontario ever had this passenger front airbag on/off switch installed at a Nissan dealership?

The purpose of this switch is to be able to turn Off the passenger front airbag so you can put a child with a car seat in the front passenger seat.

I know the switch kit is about $500+ and with the installation by Nissan dealer, it will cost at least $1000.

Thanks.

 

Not to be an *** or anything but is it a good idea to put a baby in this kind of car? From an impact standpoint I always thought it was safer to have children/babies in a rear seat location.

Once again I don't know your situation and I am trying to stay as PC as possibly.

 

My 03 airbag lights flashing!! Drives me crazy just appeared one day.
Any sudjestiins on how to get rid of it?

 

Pull the cluster and remove the light, pretty easy.

 

To pay $500 for the switch and then have the dealer install it, wow.
I found a good switch here http://www.airbagonoff.com/
It has some circuits to keep the airbag light off even when you turn the airbag off.
Some just put a switch on the power but then you have the light come on and stay on even when you turn the power back on.
The switch is a couple of hundred and then have a shop that does alarms and other electronics in cars do the install. They might charge 4 hours to do it as it doesn't look too complicated.

What you need before installing it is to send a request in to get a letter that allows you to disable the airbag. Go here to read up on this and to get the form http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/tp/tp13178/menu.htm

I received the form back in about 3-4 weeks. I still have not had time to install the switch but intend to do it this spring.

 

You could use the rear seats

 

If I can find one in the Z.

Trading the Z for a G35 is something I will not consider.

 

Thanks for the info.

So did you end up ordering the switch from www.airbagonoff.com? If so, how much did it cost? I couldn't find the price in their website.

 

I got one and it was $160 US.
By looking at the wiring I can probably do it myself as I have done starters and alarms before.

I will let you know when it is in.

 

When I removed my passenger seat the air bags were disabled. When I reinstalled the seat it was still disabled. Had the dealer fix it because the air bag light kept flashing. Not sure if disconnecting the battery would have solved the issue or not. I'm thinking the passenger side air bag is weight sensitive.

 

No the battery disconnect would not have resolved the problem. You can however reset the srs light yourself.
Chebosto put up a DIY when he was installing his seats and steering wheel.

 

So I finally got around to install the switch.
It was very easy to do, 6 wire hookup.
So if you ave any experience with mobile electronics you can do this.
The switch comes with detailed instructions that are easy to follow.
It does what it is supposed to do, shut off the airbag without triggering the SRS light.

If anyone needs more information about how to do it just let me know.

 

Great, sounds like a DIY. I will ask you if I need help installing it.

Now that you have the switch installed, you are suppose to send the "Declaration of Requirement for Air Bag Deactivation" form to Transport Canada. For the last section, it asks for the vehicle dealer or service tech info and their signature. I guess if you DIY, do you just sign it yourself too?

 

I have not sent any paperwork yet.
I think I will sign it myself because I did it.

 

I have an on-off switch with no instructions.
I would like to get that from you if possible...

 

More Info:
For US customers..
Nissan info number 800-647-7261

The airbag switch availability was covered in Service Bulletin NTB02-123 for the 2003 350Z.
You must get USDOT approval for a shop to do the work.
The number 888-327-4236

The Dealer has to call Dyment 562-698-2688 and fax a copy of the approved form.
Alt no 888-247-5321


The airbag switch part number was 85580-77J02