passenger side air bag is activated by a sensor in the passanger seat, if it says "passanger air bag off" (or anything indicating its not on) there has to be a person heavy enough to turn it on, if there is someone sitting in the passanger seat and still says "passanger air bag off" there is a malfuntion in the system or sensor...
****there has been a recall with issues of 2003-2005 Kia spectras with the passenger air bags, if that's the case its FREE to get it fixed at the dealer***
You will need to remove the fuse identified as "passenger airbag". the fuse box is located on the driver's side kick panel.
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Under then engine. Its is ribbed with the drain bolt on the passenger side.
This is a safety feature that is designed to turn off the passenger airbag if there is a child (or smaller adult) in the passenger seat that the airbag is not designed for. If there isn't anyone/anything in the seat while this is happening, this would suggest a faulty sensor.
The passenger airbag is on a Weight Detection System. The only way to enable it is to Bypass the weight detector.
They are junk! all 2004 passenger air bags are peeling up and dashes are also bubbling. G.M. should be ashamed of themselves
According to the site below, most vehicles have an airbag on/off switch. Please see the link below for more information.
THe ECU is underneath the dashboard in KIA Spectra 2004.
LOOK UNDER THE PASSAENGER SIDE TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE CAR. IF NOT, SOME MODELS HAVE IT UNDER THE BACK SEAT. 2004 Kia Spectra: Fuel filter is located under the car on the passenger side. size of soda can and it has connected with 3tubes
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Insert the ignition key into the passenger air bag on / off switch , turn the key to the on position and hold while removing key