Please forgive my ignorance here, what happens to these guys who replace the factory bumber with a bumper that can actually be useful to jeepin'? Are the sendors in the bumper mounts? Daniel ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "Raphaella Emet" To: Sent: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 17:49:51 -0700 Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] OT: Jeep question > Most vehicles have the airbag sensors in the bumper. There have been > accidents where the bumper of the vehicle wasn't hurt even though the > vehicle was toast and the airbags never deployed because the sensors > didn't get the impact. > > VeloRacer > > -----Original Message----- > From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com > [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf > Of Brian Casteel Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 4:27 PM To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] OT: Jeep question > > I don't go fast at all when in 4LO. I think the stuff I've read > says never to even exceed 20mph or so or the t-case will grenade. > > Brian > Team A.I. > > -----Original Message----- > From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com > [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf > Of Roping The Wind Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 5:24 PM To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] OT: Jeep question > > >From: "Gordy & Barbie" > >Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > >To: , > >Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] OT: Jeep question > >Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:50:52 -0700 > > > >The air bag system is automatically disabled when the t-case is shifted > >into > >4-lo. > > > >If the air bag light is coming on, it indicates that there is a fault > >somewhere in the system, and should be investigated. The computer will tell > >you where the fault is, and an OBDII scanner should tell you what exactly > >is > >wrong. Technically, it is illegal to tamper with the air bag system on your > >vehicle in any way. > > This just got me thinking.... (imagine that!)..... I would think the > air bag > > 'should' be disabled when the vehicle goes into 4hi... or 4wd > period. In 4 low you are just basically crawling along and although > you might be bumping and bouncing.. I wouldnt think you would be > taking any jarring bounces going > > that slow... in 4 low, you are just crawling over rocks and such. > Now in 4 hi, you are likely traveling at a faster speed and if you > hit a bit of a bump at higher speeds, that could more likely > potentially cause the airbag to pop out. I dont know about the stock > gearing in a Jeep, but my truck in 4 > > low will not go over perhaps 5 mph!!!! :) > > Scott > Team Ropingthewind > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > DISCLAIMER: > This message is confidential, intended only for the named > recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or > exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the > intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, > distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If > you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), > please notify the sender at either the e-mail address or by calling > the telephone number associated with this transmission. Please > delete this e-mail from your computer (or discard this fax). Thank You. > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com ------- End of Original Message ------- ____________________________________________________________ Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching Arizona's Geocaching Resource http://www.azgeocaching.com