How to safely remove front seats? - Page 2

SCOTTRODS · 12-28-2012, 08:44 PM

Inside ALL of the little yellow plugs on all Air Bags, is a little shorting Shunt, that connects the two leads together as the plug is disconnected (On the air bag side of the connection). This is pretty much ALL airbags in ALL vehicles that are Legal In the USA. Probably a standard worldwide even..... but for sure in the US.

Shorting the two wires together, insures that not even a good Static charge from one's body can charge and deploy the air bag. If they are left un-shorted, it's pretty much a hazard.... a nasty, dangerous, deadly hazard. Once you un-plug the air bag connectors, take a look down insed the air bag half and you should be able to actually SEE the shunt. It's a very thin, fairly small piece of metal that folds down and shorts across the two individual connectors inside the plastic plug.

BrickPig · 12-29-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Damaged

How far do the seats tip back after removing the front leg bolts?
From your pictures on your google page brickpig they almost look like they are on hinges with how far they went back.

As for trying to get underneath the seats is the only thing (or best way) to do is unbolt the two front legs?
Or how else do you get the back legs off or how much tilt does the front ones off give you?
Thanks guys

I unbolted all four seat mounting bolts, which allowed my front passenger seat to tilt back about 45 degrees without disconnecting any plugs. You can get even more slack in the cables by dismounting the plugs from the seat bracket (all without disconnecting the plugs or the battery).

Damaged · 12-30-2012, 04:21 PM

Thanks brickpig.
But I have another question.. (for whomever).
The computer under the drivers seat is much more protected than the passenger one.. Im trying to free up some space and want to move it a bit but im scared I'll wreck something. I moved the passenger seat computer but the drivers side looks more important the way its laid out and makes me nervous. Am I good to move it the same as the passengers side?, or should I leave it be?

BrickPig · 12-31-2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damaged

Thanks brickpig.
But I have another question.. (for whomever).
The computer under the drivers seat is much more protected than the passenger one.. Im trying to free up some space and want to move it a bit but im scared I'll wreck something. I moved the passenger seat computer but the drivers side looks more important the way its laid out and makes me nervous. Am I good to move it the same as the passengers side?, or should I leave it be?

From what I've been reading, the computer mounted to the floor under the driver's seat is a yaw sensor. Perhaps it has input into the Traction Control System. So far I've yet to read of anyone moving it. I don't really know for sure what it does so I left it alone. Anyone care to share their knowledge on this?

Damaged · 01-03-2013, 02:12 PM

Any info would be great.
TARDIS? Your toyota employee right?

Damaged · 01-05-2013, 07:57 PM

So I found out that the computer under the drivers seat is a yaw rate sensor. Which has a gyroscope in it to sense spin or angular velocity around its vertical axis. So it can be moved but has it's limitations as to where.

To function the way it is meant to it must be near the center of three vehicle as well as horizontal (like it is stock)

Damaged · 01-05-2013, 08:25 PM

I moved mine today under the cup holders onto an existing metal bracket looking thing. It worked out perfectly although I couldn't figure out a way to use the screw holes so I used a single drop of super glue.
The picture shows it mounted before I cleaned up the wiring

12-30-2012, 04:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Damaged Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grande prairie, AB, Canada Posts: 287	Thanks brickpig. But I have another question.. (for whomever). The computer under the drivers seat is much more protected than the passenger one.. Im trying to free up some space and want to move it a bit but im scared I'll wreck something. I moved the passenger seat computer but the drivers side looks more important the way its laid out and makes me nervous. Am I good to move it the same as the passengers side?, or should I leave it be? __________________ 2008 RS 5.0. Hotchkis front and rear sway bar Python remote start/alarm Interior LED's 2 10" subs under seats, amp, touchscreen deck 220 psi train horn/compressor

01-03-2013, 02:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Damaged Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grande prairie, AB, Canada Posts: 287	Any info would be great. TARDIS? Your toyota employee right? __________________ 2008 RS 5.0. Hotchkis front and rear sway bar Python remote start/alarm Interior LED's 2 10" subs under seats, amp, touchscreen deck 220 psi train horn/compressor

01-05-2013, 07:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Damaged Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grande prairie, AB, Canada Posts: 287	So I found out that the computer under the drivers seat is a yaw rate sensor. Which has a gyroscope in it to sense spin or angular velocity around its vertical axis. So it can be moved but has it's limitations as to where. To function the way it is meant to it must be near the center of three vehicle as well as horizontal (like it is stock) __________________ 2008 RS 5.0. Hotchkis front and rear sway bar Python remote start/alarm Interior LED's 2 10" subs under seats, amp, touchscreen deck 220 psi train horn/compressor

01-05-2013, 08:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
Damaged Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grande prairie, AB, Canada Posts: 287	I moved mine today under the cup holders onto an existing metal bracket looking thing. It worked out perfectly although I couldn't figure out a way to use the screw holes so I used a single drop of super glue. The picture shows it mounted before I cleaned up the wiring __________________ 2008 RS 5.0. Hotchkis front and rear sway bar Python remote start/alarm Interior LED's 2 10" subs under seats, amp, touchscreen deck 220 psi train horn/compressor

12-28-2012, 08:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
SCOTTRODS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 115	Inside ALL of the little yellow plugs on all Air Bags, is a little shorting Shunt, that connects the two leads together as the plug is disconnected (On the air bag side of the connection). This is pretty much ALL airbags in ALL vehicles that are Legal In the USA. Probably a standard worldwide even..... but for sure in the US. Shorting the two wires together, insures that not even a good Static charge from one's body can charge and deploy the air bag. If they are left un-shorted, it's pretty much a hazard.... a nasty, dangerous, deadly hazard. Once you un-plug the air bag connectors, take a look down insed the air bag half and you should be able to actually SEE the shunt. It's a very thin, fairly small piece of metal that folds down and shorts across the two individual connectors inside the plastic plug.

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