Airbag system differences

Fouros · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:38 am

Does anybody now if there is any difference in the Airbag deployment systems between the 01 - 07 KJ's

just need to know for some obscure reason

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:34 am

Later models "MIGHT" be equipped with a weight sensative passenger air bag system to help avoid any unwanted injury. Changes to the airbags them selves might be too small to notice.. For that you'd need to know an engineer that developed them or had access to the change log to tell you what was changed.

Fouros · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:46 am

its more for the front end sensors and crush cans that would be used to deploy airbags in the event of a front end collision

thats what i need to know

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:18 am

With the bumper cover change in 2005, I am sure there were some tweaks to the crush sensors. I wouldn't mix different "body style" impact parts if at all possible.

pokefan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:06 am

sleeve84028 wrote:

Later models "MIGHT" be equipped with a weight sensitive passenger air bag system.

I know this isn't what he's looking for but just to throw it out there, my '06 sport has this feature.

Fouros · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:20 am

its more for a replacement bumper

ie

i have a 04 KJ , i might get my hands on a steel bumper ARB/TJM for 05+KJ's

i know the chassis mounting points are ok

its just the air bag sensors will they be affected

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:29 pm

Your sensors are not related to the bumper cover. The only difference is in the computer. The 07's, and maybe 05-07, have the second generation SRS. They do have a weight sensative sensor on the front passanger side to detect an object or person over 60 or so pounds. My 75lbs black lab keeps sitting on it and the seatbelt alarm goes off.

The two crash sensors located in the front next to the radiator on both sides INSIDE the engin compartment are not connected to the crush cans located directly under the bumper cover.

An different bumper cover should NOT have any effect on them or the air bag deployment.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:44 pm

An all metal bumper will absorb energy differently than the steel beam bumper that you replace and that could have an effect on the deployment. Since the metal would carry more energy into the object that it impacts, the sensor could react differently. If the metal takes more energy to deform the delay in airbag deployment could be of concern.

Possibly ask ARB if they have done some crash testing?

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:54 pm

sleeve84028 wrote:

An all metal bumper will absorb energy differently than the steel beam bumper that you replace and that could have an effect on the deployment. Since the metal would carry more energy into the object that it impacts, the sensor could react differently. If the metal takes more energy to deform the delay in airbag deployment could be of concern.

Possibly ask ARB if they have done some crash testing?

ARB has done some crash testing tht is why they are the only air bag compliant bumper on the market.

check for earlier posts.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:15 pm

Than I am arguing for nothing. I'm glad to know that they have crash tested their equipment. It makes me want one more so now.

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:28 pm

my 04 jeep has that weight sensitive sensor in the passenger side. Scared the heck outa me when i put chinese food on the passenger seat and i see the little yellow airbag light on lol

Fouros · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:29 am

TJM are also airpag compliant

costs about 80K australian for the airbag testing

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