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Side curtain air bag switch?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by stump jumper, Apr 21, 2013.

  1. Apr 21, 2013 at 4:21 AM
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    stump jumper

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    Do you use it? I am picking up a 2013 soon and want to add a switch for OR lights. Unlike my 2009 this truck has no blanks left of steering wheel. I am thinking about popping out the RSCA switch and leaving it behind dash plate.
     
  2. Apr 21, 2013 at 4:40 AM
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    I've used mine when I go off road. You don't have any blanks in the center console?
     
  3. Apr 21, 2013 at 9:18 AM
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    there are blanks in the center but from what I have read it is harder to find a switch to fit. I saw one at Wally World this morning that might work there. Although it is not lighted.
     
  4. Apr 22, 2013 at 4:48 PM
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    Switch? Where's the switch? I need to disable my side curtain airbags. Permanently would be ideal.

    Edit: Holy shit! Is that what the RCSA button is? Man, wish I had known that a loooong time ago. I have WAY too many switches. lol

    Now, if only I could find a way to permanently disable it or have it so that the switch acted opposite so that I could enable them in the rare occasions I wanted them.
     
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  5. Apr 22, 2013 at 5:12 PM
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    Why
     
  6. Apr 22, 2013 at 5:13 PM
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    Sure are nosy. You with the feds? :confused:
     
  7. Apr 22, 2013 at 5:26 PM
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    Yes

    Why would you want to disable them ?
     
  8. Apr 22, 2013 at 5:36 PM
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    Let's just say I have a very good reason. ;)
     
  9. Apr 22, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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    You cant disable just the side curtain bags alone. Once you unplug or switch off any airbag it shuts off the entire system. You can fool the system with resistors though. We do that on federal vehicles.
     
  10. Apr 22, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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    Don't wanna shoot yourself
     
  11. Apr 22, 2013 at 5:44 PM
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    So the RCSA switch doesn't turn off the side curtain airbags as I've read, it shuts off the entire airbag system? I think I read that it disables the tilt sensor which is what activates the side curtain airbags.

    Find me a way to defeat the side curtain airbags permanently and I'll give you all the juicy details. ;)
     
  12. Apr 22, 2013 at 5:46 PM
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    RSCA button turns off the Roll Sensing Curtain Airbags
     
  13. Apr 22, 2013 at 5:49 PM
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    Yeah, that's what I thought I read once I started searching what that button was for. Were you able to find a way to permanently disable it for me yet? :D

    I could have swore I saw a 12v switch that would pulse for a set duration upon receiving power. I may have to see if I can track that down as it might be perfect for me and easily reversible when I trade/sell the truck.
     
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