Airbag Replacement Resistor

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Airbag replacement resistors typically range from 2 ohms to 6 ohms. The method for installing an airbag resistor is: disconnect the airbag connector, connect a 2-ohm resistor to the two wires, and do not reconnect the airbag connector. Airbags are generally installed in three directions within the vehicle: front (driver and passenger seats), side (front and rear seats), and roof. They consist of three components: the airbag, sensors, and inflation system. The function of an airbag is to reduce occupant injury during a collision by preventing secondary impacts or ejection from the seat in dangerous situations such as vehicle rollovers. In the event of a collision, the inflation system can rapidly inflate the airbag in less than one-tenth of a second. The airbag will deploy from the steering wheel or dashboard, protecting occupants from the force of a frontal collision. The airbag will then deflate approximately one second later.