Anytime that you are working on a vehicle with an airbag it is recommended that you disconnect the battery.... That should disable it enough to work on it
To replace the switches on a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac steering wheel, start by disconnecting the battery to ensure safety. Remove the airbag by unscrewing the retaining screws from the back of the steering wheel, then carefully detach the airbag connector. After removing the airbag, unscrew the steering wheel using a steering wheel puller, which will allow access to the switch assembly. Finally, disconnect the old switches, replace them with new ones, and reassemble everything in reverse order.
It is illegal to disable the driver airbag, and also a very ignorant thing to do. Disable that airbag and have an accident where you are injured, and your insurance company could refuse payment for the injuries you may suffer. Air bags save lives and I will not help you on this one.
Disconnect battery.
It is the item under the steering wheel that provides the electrical connection to the airbag, horn, and cruise switches while allowing everyhing to turn.It is the item under the steering wheel that provides the electrical connection to the airbag, horn, and cruise switches while allowing everyhing to turn.
You can't disable the airbag on the driver side. You could remove the airbag.
The easiest way - in most cars - is to simply disconnect the battery. Doing that removes the electric current that would be required to 'set off' the airbag.
ON THE STEERING WHEEL!!!! (Okay sure). the actual horn module that makes sound is under the hood. the wire is attached to the airbag. remember when your doing work near the airbag or with the airbag to disable it.
You can pull the airbag fuse, disconnect sir yellow wire at steering column that goes to the clockspring, or disconnect the battery neg cable. The last is foolproof but will clear out anything with a memory.
Im in the same boat as you are but i think you have to disable the airbag and drop the steering wheel to reach it
ok you have to check on your steering wheel in back of you steering wheel there will be a 2 or 4 bolts you gonna have to remove ,as soon your remove you steering wheel airbag you should see 2 wires one goes to airbag on other will be connected to you steering wheel switches ,,you should remove that and after that you gonna see one bolt you should remove it and you can after that you should be able to pull you steering wheel
After removing the airbag, you reconnect battery to test horn.
Typically, replacing any factory steering wheel that has the airbag incorporated into it, with any type or brand of aftermarket steering wheel, the airbag diagnostic module will "see" that there is an airbag missing, and it will request an illumination of the airbag/srs warning lite...