Disarm driver side air bag

[woodbee]

Hello all,

I am installing a new cruise control buttons and harness on the steering wheel and need to shut the power off because the wire harness is under the airbag module.
My Sportsmobile van is a 2009 E-350 6.0 diesel 4x4 with the two starting batteries on the frame rail (passenger side).
I am looking for a way (if possible) to disconnect power to the airbag modual under the hood or something other than having to drop the batteries and disconnecting the power that way. I know it's a major job and I really don't want to do that unless I really have to.

Thanks,
Woodbee

[mgmetalworks]

The Restraints Control Module is under the driver seat. Both airbags are powered through that module.

[woodbee]

Thanks for the quick response,
So all I have to do is unplug it and I am good to go? Do I need to wait for a while before I deal with the airbag module?

[mgmetalworks]

It's fairly low risk removing air bags on vehicles with good electrical systems. I try to keep out of the "blast zone" while dealing with them though. Not sure about the wait time thing.

[carringb]

I think the Ford manual says to wait for 20 min, for the capacitors to discharge.

[woodbee]

Job all done.
I waited for about 1/2 hour and no problem.
Thanks for the info.

Woodbee