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981 cayman race seat airbag bypass?
i am getting ready to have piper motorsport install race seats in the a 981 cayman
the sportscar shop, no longer in business, was able to code out the seat airbag with either a pwiz or durametric unit, not sure which does anyone here know how to do this, and can help me? thanks otto
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Otto #906 2021 Boxster 25 2014 Cayman S 2012 Cayman S 2006 Boxster S |
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I thought that if you don't have the 3-points inserted, the air bags won't deploy.
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Lara ___________ 2009 Cayman S x 2 PCA Potomac Chief Driver Ambassador #21 (Ladybug) and #28 (Bumblebee) |
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You need a PIWIS. Intersport reportedly has been able to do it on a 981. I just swap my seats once a year.
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Jim C. 2014 Cayman (Aka "Rubber Ducky") 1971 914 (back in the day) |
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If you remove the OEM seats the seatbelt latches and the related electronics goes out with the seats. Not sure what happens with the airbags when using harnesses only.
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Jim C. 2014 Cayman (Aka "Rubber Ducky") 1971 914 (back in the day) |
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i will not be swapping out seats between seasons
once these are in, the will stay in until i sale the car (or total the car!) i am also thinking about removing the three point seat belts, but that may not pass va safety inspection i just want the stupid seat belt light to come one when i start the car, then go off after the 'system' check like it normally would
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Otto #906 2021 Boxster 25 2014 Cayman S 2012 Cayman S 2006 Boxster S |
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The receivers for the seat belts (the part with the red button) are wired into the seats. You can’t remove them from the OEM seats without serious wiring surgery. I tried and gave up. Ended up purchasing some simple non-electronic receivers on EBay (from a 944 I think). Bolted these receivers to the race seat mounting brackets. This way I can use three point on the track and driving to and fro. Your best bet is to get some receivers to use with your track seats and get the airbag light turned off by a shop with a PIWIS. Gotta have three point to pass safety inspection.
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Jim C. 2014 Cayman (Aka "Rubber Ducky") 1971 914 (back in the day) |
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See this thread and use your on judgment https://www.quora.com/Does-an-airbag...o-be-activated I think Lara is correct but there can be car model deviations.
I kept the 3pt buckle in place as I need it for public roads. Don't use the 5/6 pt on public roads as one would require a head restraint for safety and this is not practical. Don't worry about the beep it goes off in 1 min. You should be focusing on the track any way |
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Quote:
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- Tony P. Currently - 1984 944 SP2 racer - 1977 911 KM Special vintage racer - 2012 Cayman R (also the wife's) - 2000 Boxster S (now mine) - 1995 993 (garage queen) - 2007 Cayman S (wife's track beast) - 2017 F350 (tow monster) - 2018 Jeep Wrangler Gone but not forgotten - 1989 944S2 - 1979 RX7 - 1986 944 - 1991 944S2 (in car heaven...) - 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 (FIL's beast now) |
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Jim C. 2014 Cayman (Aka "Rubber Ducky") 1971 914 (back in the day) |
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Actually I did it on my 981, it was just a matter of plugging the receptacle pig tail into the socket that was under the seat. It was actually easy and did not require any rewiring.
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Todd -- 18 GT3 (VG) Gone 18 718 Cayman GTS (GT Silver) 14 981 Cayman S (white) 15 991.1 GT3 11 997.2 GT3 96 993 Targa 96 993 C2 tracker 00 986 Boxster S 99 986 Boxster |
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