PepeLePew Uncle Bulgaria was gender challenged Member 208 Member For: 20y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Gawler Posted 04/07/07 09:42 AM Share Posted 04/07/07 09:42 AM Im more chicken than most and approached changing mine with clean underwear and a spare.DO IT YOURSELF. Just disconnect the battery and as above turn the lights on or something and leave disconnected for 30 mins to be 100% sure. EASY.Save your $$ for something more constructive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle33 Member 578 Member For: 19y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 04/07/07 12:17 PM Author Share Posted 04/07/07 12:17 PM Im more chicken than most and approached changing mine with clean underwear and a spare.DO IT YOURSELF. Just disconnect the battery and as above turn the lights on or something and leave disconnected for 30 mins to be 100% sure. EASY.Save your $$ for something more constructive thanks for the advice, it sounds like you ACTUALLY changed yours and not just simply too chicken to have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PepeLePew Uncle Bulgaria was gender challenged Member 208 Member For: 20y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Gawler Posted 05/07/07 12:35 AM Share Posted 05/07/07 12:35 AM thanks for the advice, it sounds like you ACTUALLY changed yours and not just simply too chicken to have a go.The fear factor was high, trust me But following the correct electrical steps the rest is a cake walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/07/07 04:43 AM Share Posted 05/07/07 04:43 AM I do not think "chicken" comes into it.If you are not confident, $50 to get it done properly, can save you a broken nose or worse if the airbag deploys.I myself would be able to do it as I have all the tools and a lot of mechanical/electronic experience, but DIY can turn into RIP if you do not do it right.While removing all the residual current is important, you should also earth yourself out as well. If you have static built up in your body, it could be enough to deploy the airbag. Touch the ignition barrel before you touch the airbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Member 66 Member For: 22y 1m 18d Posted 05/07/07 06:29 AM Share Posted 05/07/07 06:29 AM I've changed mine (Territory is the same as Falcon)The Ford literature says to disconnect the battery and allow at least 1 minute for the back-up battery to die down. I left mine for 1/2 hour and there was no drama .Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle33 Member 578 Member For: 19y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 05/07/07 08:06 AM Author Share Posted 05/07/07 08:06 AM I do not think "chicken" comes into it.If you are not confident, $50 to get it done properly, can save you a broken nose or worse if the airbag deploys.I myself would be able to do it as I have all the tools and a lot of mechanical/electronic experience, but DIY can turn into RIP if you do not do it right.While removing all the residual current is important, you should also earth yourself out as well. If you have static built up in your body, it could be enough to deploy the airbag. Touch the ignition barrel before you touch the airbag.no prob's I appreciate the caution but I really wanted to know the procedures, which now have been explained. I had a bag from the import wreckers blow up infront of me and without the solid backing of a mounted wheel it just inflates with little force ( I still had a little skid mark though). Again thanks for the concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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