Does anybody know if the 04' FX4 has the ability to shutoff the passanger air bag option? If so, where is it located? I have two small children and need this option. I was able to see a FX4 earlier this week, but while looking inside through the window (it was locked), did not see the switch. Thanks!

 

don't quote me, but I think I read somewhere that it's automatic. If nobody's sitting in the seat, it shuts off. When someone sits down, it senses the weight (over a certain limit, so it stays off with light weight (child)) and turns it on again. I vaguely recall a manual on/off operation, too (I think).

 

After buying a 03 super crew I realized that it did not have the airbag shut off switch. The regular cab and extended came with it so I would suspect the same for 04.

 

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure any two seat vehicle (no back seat) must have a shutoff switch and child seat brackets... so a regular cab will have it somewhere...

 

The Supercrew wouldn't need a cutoff switch since the best place for young kids is in the back seat. I don't think it is required in truck with regular cabs because I don't believe Chevy and Dodge have it. If they do it is because they followed Ford's lead.

 

Wingn8ive is actually correct. The passenger seat of all f150s now have a weight sensing sensor that automatically shuts off or turns on the passenger side airbag. Not sure at what weight it switches though.

 

I don't like that idea at all. The sensor could crap out and you wouldn't know it. I think the key switch was the safest way, hopefully nothing bad happens where Ford ends up paying out a ton of cash...

 

I agree with 01 XLT Sport! But in the same regard, the airbag shut off switch in the dash could crap out too! I have a nephew that loves to ride in the front seat because he knows I can turn the airbag off. Even though the light indicates it is off, I still worry.

Ox

 

That's a good point, but with working with sensors as I have in the past they make me worry more then something more heavy duty and not abused as the key switch. You figure the switched is getting sat on many of times so cycleing on and off, could get damaged, or what ever.

 

Just don't put kids in the front.
What's really sick, is all people you see riding on the passenger side with their feet propped up on the dash.
Imagine what would happen in a minor fender bender. Brings new meaning to the saying, "insert foot in mouth".

 

LOLLLL! I don't imagine they'd ride like that again.

SL

 

I dont like the "auto sensing" idea either. I notice my airbag light turn on sometimes when I just put some weight on my arm rest or just put my laptop on the passenger side. It does shut off once it a while, but sometimes it doesnt. I have yet to figure out how to shut it off when I want.

 

Should the light be on when the airbag is off? Like if there is no one in the front seat?

 

NO..with no body in the front seat I believe the airbag stays on and the light is not lit. When someone is in the seat, it then senses weight, then calculates the weight to see if it needs to leave the airbag on or turn it off. Sit in the seat, then lift yourself up off the seat just a little bit and you will see the light on the dash come on telling you the air bag is turned off.

 

i think the sensor is set somewhere around 62 lbs or so because when my kid sits up front the light comes on but if she moves around it goes off so i think shes on that borderline weight for the sensor she now sits in back.