Mazda mx5 airbag

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Post by vicar on Apr 25, 2018 20:35:56 GMT 1

Got a 1997 mx5 with momo steering wheel fitted no indication it has a airbag system fitted but does have a place on dash dials which say airbag but dosent illuminate,

Couple of scenarios-

There's no airbag system on the vehicle maybe its just been a standard dash dials for a few different models as it's rite on the change 96/97.

Or had a replacement dash.

Or plain and simple customers took airbag steering wheel off.

I think I will advise unsure if airbag system fitted as original equipment because theres no way anybody could prove it's not or has airbags

Opinions please

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Post by Stranton on Apr 25, 2018 22:02:51 GMT 1

From what I recall it was first introduced in 1995, but only as an optional extra, however all dash were equipped with the symbol
They do exist, but I have never seen one in the flesh on all the ones we have sold and definitely not on the six we have currently, 1.6. 1.8, Eunos even the J-Limited II
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Post by castrolrob on Apr 26, 2018 10:06:49 GMT 1

to be honest a missing airbag is likely to be the least of his problems,the missing floor/sills/rotten suspension/snapped lowered springs and fooked rear calipers are likely to be more of an issue......

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Post by Stranton on Apr 27, 2018 19:24:24 GMT 1

Apr 26, 2018 10:06:49 GMT 1 castrolrob said:

to be honest a missing airbag is likely to be the least of his problems,the missing floor/sills/rotten suspension/snapped lowered springs and fooked rear calipers are likely to be more of an issue......

That's why we don't touch the MKII, other than to brake them for the uprated brakes, MKIs fair a lot better plus the weight balance/distribution of the MKIs make for a lot livier drive

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Post by peter on Apr 28, 2018 9:02:35 GMT 1

Apr 27, 2018 20:49:21 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

Apr 26, 2018 16:20:51 GMT 1 peter said:

Pass and advise

which parts of it ?

It was a joke! hence the smilie, I would have thought you would have got that Dynamo.
But, yes. you could make a manual advisory (use 'em while you've got 'em!) but personally I would just make a note of the possible issue.

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Post by Dynamo on Apr 28, 2018 9:45:06 GMT 1

Apr 28, 2018 9:02:35 GMT 1 peter said:

Apr 27, 2018 20:49:21 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

which parts of it ?

It was a joke! hence the smilie, I would have thought you would have got that Dynamo.
But, yes. you could make a manual advisory (use 'em while you've got 'em!) but personally I would just make a note of the possible issue.

I knew you meant a joke but could not use the smiley because members say I'm hiding behind them because they don't understand!

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