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Scrapping cars with airbags and seat-belt tensioners

Scrapping cars with airbags and seat-belt tensioners

To avoid injury when scrapping cars equipped with airbags and seat-belt tensioners, all undetonated airbags and seat-belt tensioners must be rendered unserviceable by electric detonation before the car is scrapped, as described below.

These safety measures are essential, as the pyrotechnical units can cause serious injury and material damage if handled unprofessionally.

Note

The detonating device used consists of a two-conductor cable about 10 metres long with a pushbutton, battery clips and connectors for plugging into wiring harnesses. The wiring harnesses should be changed according to the SRS component that is to be scrapped.

The battery to which the detonating device is to be connected must be in good condition.




Warning

The airbag and/or seat-belt tensioner to be detonated must be correctly fitted in the car. Check that no loose objects are present in the vicinity of the airbag.

Detonation of a loose or unmounted airbag module could injure persons in the vicinity.

An accident could happen if an undetonated airbag or seat-belt tensioner is exposed to high temperature, such as in connection with scrapping, or if parts with an explosive charge start to burn or smoulder.




Warning

Splicing of SRS leads is strictly prohibited.

Splicing can cause malfunctions which could render the system unserviceable and in the worst case lead to injury.


Scrapping belt tensioners

Belt tensioners should be triggered using detonating device 84 71 104 (B) and wiring harness 86 11 469 (A).


Warning

Belt tensioners that are to be detonated must be correctly fitted in the car.

Detonation of a loose or unmounted seat-belt tensioner could injure persons in the vicinity. An accident could happen if an undetonated seat-belt tensioner is exposed to high temperature, such as in connection with scrapping, or if parts with an explosive charge start to burn or smoulder.



1. Ignition switch in the OFF position.

2. Remove the B-pillar trim, using a screwdriver, and place it to one side.

3. Unplug the connector from the seat-belt tensioner.

4. Connect wiring harness 8 11 469 (A) to the seat-belt tensioner.

5. Plug the connector of the detonating device, 84 71 104 (B), into the wiring harness.

6. Place the B-pillar trim against the B-pillar.


Check that the seat belt runs freely and can be pulled back approx. 180 mm without damaging anything.

7. Run the cable out through the door opening and close the door. Close all doors and windows and make sure that nobody is inside the car.

8. Place a battery about ten metres away from the car. Connect the detonating device to the battery.

9. Stand in front of the car and press the detonating button.


Warning

If the belt tensioner does not detonate at the first attempt, disconnect the detonating device from the battery and carefully check the leads and battery.

Parts that make up the SRS must under no circumstances be removed from one car to be used in another car.


Scrapping side airbags

Warning

If the airbag does not detonate at the first attempt, disconnect the detonating device from the battery and carefully check the leads and battery.

Parts that make up the SRS must under no circumstances be removed from one car to be used in another car.


The side airbag must be triggered using detonating device 84 71 104 and wiring harness 86 12 343 for the side airbag.



1. Park the car outdoors.

The safety distance from the car is ten metres. Nobody should be present within the safety distance.

2. Make sure that nobody is inside the car and that no loose objects are in the vicinity of the airbag.

3. Ignition switch in the OFF position.

4. Remove the seat and tip it forward or backwards.

5. Separate the 29-pin connector under the seat.

6. Plug wiring harness 86 12 343 into the connector under the seat. Refit the seat in the car.

7. Connect the wiring harness to detonating device 84 71 104.

8. Run the lead through the door opening and close the door. Check that all doors and windows are closed.


9. Place a battery about ten metres away from the car. Connect the detonating device to the battery.

Make sure that nobody is present within the safety distance of ten metres from the car.

10. Trigger the airbag by pressing the detonating button. The sound of an explosion will be heard when the airbag detonates.

11. Disconnect the detonating device's leads from the battery immediately after the airbag has detonated.

Wait until the reaction gases have dissipated. Be careful when unplugging the connector from the airbag gas generator as it could be warn. Use protective gloves.


Scrapping driver airbags

Warning

If the airbag does not detonate at the first attempt, disconnect the detonating device from the battery and carefully check the leads and battery.

Parts that make up the SRS must under no circumstances be removed from one car to be used in another car.


The driver airbag must be triggered using detonation device 84 71 104 and wiring harness 86 11 477 for driver airbag.



1. Park the car outdoors.

The safety distance from the car is ten metres. Nobody should be present within the safety distance.

2. Make sure that nobody is in the car and that there are no loose objects in the front seat or on the dashboard.

3. Ignition switch in the OFF position.

4. Remove the steering column cowls, 3 screws.

5. Unplug the orange connector.

6. Connect wiring harness 86 11 477 to the orange connector.

7. Connect the detonation device 84 71 104 connector to the wiring harness.

8. Run the lead through the door opening and close the door. Check that all doors and windows are closed.

9. Place a battery about ten metres away from the car. Connect the detonating device to the battery.


Make sure that nobody is present within the safety distance of ten metres from the car.

10. Trigger the airbag by pressing the detonating button. The sound of an explosion will be heard when the airbag detonates at the same time as it inflates.

11. Disconnect the detonating device's leads from the battery immediately after the airbag has detonated.

Wait until the reaction gases have dissipated. Be careful when unplugging the connector from the airbag gas generator as it could be warn. Use protective gloves.


Scrapping passenger airbags

Warning

If the airbag does not detonate at the first attempt, disconnect the detonating device from the battery and carefully check the leads and battery.

Parts that make up the SRS must under no circumstances be removed from one car to be used in another car.


The passenger airbag must be triggered using detonation device 84 71 104 as well as wiring harness 86 11 469 for passenger side airbag.



1. Park the car outdoors.

The safety distance from the car is ten metres. Nobody should be present within the safety distance.

2. Make sure that nobody is in the car and that there are no loose objects in the front seat or on the dashboard.

3. Ignition switch in the OFF position.

4. Remove the lower dashboard section with air ducts, 4 screws.

5. Remove the glove box, 3 screws underneath and 3 inside.

6. Remove the air duct for the right-hand dashboard vent.

7. Unplug the passenger airbag connector.

8. Connect wiring harness 86 11 469 to the passenger airbag.

9. Connect the detonation device 84 71 104 connector to the wiring harness.

10. Run the lead through the door opening and close the door.


Check that all doors and windows are closed.

11. Place a battery about ten metres away from the car. Connect the detonating device to the battery.

Make sure that nobody is present within the safety distance of ten metres from the car.

12. Trigger the airbag by pressing the detonating button. The sound of an explosion will be heard when the airbag detonates at the same time as it inflates.

13. Disconnect the detonating device's leads from the battery immediately after the airbag has detonated.

Wait until the reaction gases have dissipated. Be careful when unplugging the connector from the airbag gas generator as it could be warn. Use protective gloves.