POO HAS COME OUT!!!!

"EL_ULY" (uly)
02/20/2015 at 18:11 • Filed to: BOOM!

So.... I was working on an XC60....

A tech is trying to diag a USB not charging an iPhone 5 issue. Basically the USB port will do all the other hard drive things but not with iPhone 5. Anyways, he has the center console loose and I went out to help him. I got a new connector and was looking at the wires in the back seat area. He was in the front seat locating the splice. Well, he left the key on.... which means the SRS yaw rate sensor is active. A slight turn of the console and BOOOOOOM!!!!!! Both of the side curtain airbags go off. Our ears shut down from the pressure and sound wave. After a minute, we can hear a lot better and are completely fine. Damn that was scary.

DISCUSSION (32)

PanchoVilleneuve ST > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:15

You earned your cookie today.

For Sweden > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:16

So, is the dealer going to pay for a new car now that this one is totaled?

EL_ULY > For Sweden
02/20/2015 at 18:18

we will install all the required parts and notify the customer. Calm down, not all dealers (any business) is runned by shady ass mofo's

RallyWrench > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:18

Wow man, glad you're ok after that.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:19

I never heard an airbag go off, but it seemed like my colleagues at college loved a bit of shenanigans and rigged those things to blow, unfortunately, on the days I either got sick, or had an appointment.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:20

I have an irrational fear of my air bag spontaneously going off while driving. Most likely when drinking a smoothie from tropical smoothie cafe.

Brickman > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:21

Know you will never forget to disconnect the battery next time ;)

'Wägen, EPA LOL > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:24

Watched a tech at my buddy's shop stuff a power probe into the harness with the yellow tape around it. He was under the dash and triggered the steering wheel airbag. Damn near launched him into the backseat.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:25

I don't even have an airbag!

EL_ULY > 'Wägen, EPA LOL
02/20/2015 at 18:27

yeah dude those things are strong. Even with the battery off, a power prone can set one off

EL_ULY > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
02/20/2015 at 18:29

We have to pop them before sending them off to warranty. We made a dumpster get 8 feet off the ground one after putting them on each corner in series :]

EL_ULY > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
02/20/2015 at 18:29

it is scary stuff for sure

EL_ULY > Brickman
02/20/2015 at 18:29

even with the batt disconnected, there are ways for them to come on

EL_ULY > RallyWrench
02/20/2015 at 18:30

thanks buddy, crazy stuff for sure :(

EL_ULY > PanchoVilleneuve ST
02/20/2015 at 18:30

one for each ear lol :]

EL_ULY > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
02/20/2015 at 18:30

how about a big comfy bean bag to sit on :] Those are cool

44444444444 > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:31

Airbags fucking suck when they hit you. But they're great because they keep you in a single piece.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:32

impressive. hopefully safety precautions were taken.

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
02/20/2015 at 18:42

They launched a dumpster. There are no safety precautions for that.

EL_ULY > 44444444444
02/20/2015 at 18:43

good way of putting it

EL_ULY > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
02/20/2015 at 18:43

well.. it was my manager's idea lol :]

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 18:47

I'd love to have a manager like that.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB
02/20/2015 at 18:48

sure beats the supposed lawnmower launching my classmates told me about though.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 19:08

Just roll up the bags and stuff em back in, bit of clear cello tape will hold the trim back together. Remove air bag light, job done all fixed.

Steve in Manhattan > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 19:56

Back in the late 80s the then GF's boss had a 300E company car - he was service manager. One morning he got in, turned the key to start it, and BOOM - the driver's side airbag (the only one in the car) smacked him in the face. Covered in cornstarch, he drove to work and called an optician to remake his glasses.

pip bip - choose Corrour > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 19:56

OOPS!

bet you weren't expecting that?!?

which poor bastard is making the call to the owner?

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 20:11

Airbags should be replaced with big fluffy cats.

EL_ULY > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast
02/20/2015 at 21:07

that was my first idea as well.... but my boss said no :]

EL_ULY > Steve in Manhattan
02/20/2015 at 21:09

damn the two-stage airbags weren't invented back then. That must of hurt by the sound of it.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 21:26

Ha ha. Do you know if it happens often? Any idea what the cost is going to be to fix it up? Seems a shitty place for the yaw sensor to be, on the console and not fixed to the tunnel. I'll have to try remember that incase my vehicle has a similar set up. Never had to worry about this kind of thing on the pre airbag cars I grew up working on.

Takuro Spirit > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 21:31

Dat SCURRY, mang. Glad you're alive.

We had that happen to a tech, guy was on his knees with his legs outside the car, his torso and arms inside fiddling around in the center console, had UNBOLTED the SRS unit, and bumped it.

I thought someone slammed a hood.

Thankfully the curtain bags just barely brushed against his back, and didn't sucker punch him., and the wheel/dash bags didn't go.

Steve in Manhattan > EL_ULY
02/20/2015 at 22:39

The guy was tough ... maybe he leaned back in the seat as he turned the key. Still - it was the first airbag I'd ever seen deployed. Had the same one in my '87 300D, so I always showed it a lot of respect.