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GordoPanocho

Aug 5, 2005 09:09 PM

before mod'ing, you may need to turn off the radio and remove the keys

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I have said this before and want to repeat this to all members here who own one of these new body style trucks as I read warranty and all and from time to time see this and think about my family here, please remember this thread next time for what ever reason you are out in the garage, sipping a cold one and modding the new truck. Please turn off your radio and remove the keys from the ignition to PREVENT creating a defective front seat due to unplugging the wiring live and causing the module in the front seats to blow. If and when for what ever reason you remove your seats weather it be to add an amp, run speaker wiring, and new MODS. They are there as a design to measure weight for the ever needed use of your airbags to determine the amount of force based on weight of occupant.

I just found this post interesting and something a LOT of us (you perhaps?) should think about and/or practice. Credit goes to ShowYa on this thread.

ChrisAdams

Aug 5, 2005 09:47 PM

Good tip, I always pull the neg cable before pulling my seats, as I don't want air bag trouble.
Chris

Matt 05'FX4

Aug 5, 2005 10:39 PM

I'm not quite sure what he is talking about here......if my key is in the ignition even in the off position and I unplug seat, it blows the control module for weight sensing??? Makes the airbags go off?? What exactly is going on in his description? If you really read it and think about it, it is kind of random. Maybe I'm just slow...

mibadgirl

Sep 22, 2012 02:26 PM

I have a 1998 ford expedition , the truck was off and lock but came outside to get something out of my car and the radio was on in the truck , turned the truck on and back off but the radio will not turn off even if the keys are out , the ding sounds like my keys are still in but they are not, i cant lock my doors or set alarm on the truck because the truck thinks my keys are still in it help me how do i fix this problem.

Patman

Sep 22, 2012 04:13 PM

Put the key in and make sure the ignition is all the way back into the off position.

yellow stx

Sep 22, 2012 08:15 PM

The ONLY, I REPEAT ONLY time you should leave key on is if you drive your mother in law around. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

dbhost

Sep 25, 2012 11:51 AM

Wait a second... My truck seat knows exactly how much weight my fat a&& is putting on it? That sucks...

1997 lariat 4.6

Sep 25, 2012 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dbhost (Post 4900560)

Wait a second... My truck seat knows exactly how much weight my fat a&& is putting on it? That sucks...

:lol::devil::devil::lol::devil::lol::devil:

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