I've just purchased a 2000 f150 xl V6 truck that is not running, insurance salvage. my question is i'm going to use the body off this truck to replace my body on my 99 f150 xlt V8. it recieved significant damage on the drivers side, so the whole body will have to be replaced. the frame is fine, and running gear is fine, my question is during the wreck the airbags deployed on my 99, the bumper recieved no damage, as the pole struck behind the bumper and went down the side of the truck. Do I need to replace the sensors so I don't deploy the bags in the new cab prior to putting power to it. I know it sounds kinda crazy swapping bodies, but my frame and running gear, including the power train are fine, and I won't have a title to the 2000, I have one to my 99. Anyway i've never dealt with the airbag systems, other than at work as a firefighter. So any suggestions or tips would be great guys.

 

Don't reuse the airbag module, or any UNdeployed airbags (since they're probably defective), but you can reuse the impact sensor(s).

 

Thanks, after all the extrication classes I have taken, figured that was the way it was, but figured I'd ask, you guys have more experiance in that area. Thanks.

 

Yeah, some of us have more experience than we'd like...