Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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Im considering following a guide to retro fit cruise control in the fabia, my only reservation is when it talks you through removing the airbag, how risky is it removing the airbag? is it likely to explode when touched? 
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corsa_dan6
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as long as u take your time and disconnect the battery for at lest 10 mins or more if you can. then it should be ok good luck 
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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here is the guide
http://www.fabia-vrs.com/technical/cruise.htm
if i follow that is there much that could go wrong when taking off the airbag?
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Apart from exploding in your face if its still connected, i dont think so 
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Dean_W
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Disconnect and leave for as long as you can Steve.
That'll make sure any residual charge will go from the system.
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Steve
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or i could take it to a garage to get them to fit the stalks then i do the rest
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Dean_W
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DIY
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Steve
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trouble is i want to do it so i can write it up as my own guide for my website
but im scared
[Edited on 02-11-2007 by Steve]
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Dean_W
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Get the mrs to do it....
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Brett
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Just wear a crash helmet. It'll make the guide more amusing anyway.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Just wear a crash helmet. It'll make the guide more amusing anyway.
Agreed
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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might actually do that, kid you not
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Brett
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I want credit in your article tho please.
Cheers steve 
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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The crash helmet comment made me laugh out loud. 
Everyone at work KNOWS that nothing I look at on the computer is funny. They also know i'm banned from the internet. So thanks 
Anyway... Just disconnect the battery and whip the airbag unit out - Easy peasy! 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Hammer
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Don't do it Steve you seem the clumsy type, your missus will shout you to come in for your spaghetti hoops and you'll stick the screwdriver in too far or something.
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VegasPhil
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Just hit the front of the Fabia with a Metal trash can like in Die Hard 4.0 and the airbags will deploy anyway
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Looks simuple enough, just make sure you arent in the way of the airbag when you take it out
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