I have a 99 Ford Explorer that I managed to get the airbags to deploy in.




The car can't be worth more than a few hundred bucks, maybe $1k at this point. Is it worth getting airbags installed again? It runs great and I would like to keep it around. I still use it as my daily driver - though I don't think I can get it to pass inspection without airbags (not sure what the rule is).

If I could get it done for maybe $500 bucks I would consider it, but from what I see that may only get me one airbag and not both driver-side and passenger

2/8/2010 10:41:43 AM

try a junkyard. airbags are not that hard to replace, but you do need to make sure you disconnect the battery first.

you might also need some other parts if they bags deployed.

2/8/2010 10:53:09 AM

I guess I should also mention that I would like to avoid actually doing any of the work myself as I would have no clue what to do

2/8/2010 12:31:52 PM

now may be the time to get that new momo wheel with the quick release action instead

2/8/2010 1:23:38 PM

if your bags deployed, you'll need the airbag controller as well.
not worth it IMO. air bags arent cheap. and maybe the sensors if the car was hit.

[Edited on February 8, 2010 at 3:41 PM. Reason : ]

2/8/2010 3:40:57 PM

$100-200 bucks including the RCM on ebay...

2/8/2010 7:27:09 PM

Selling airbags to people is easy and cheap, but actually shipping them legally is another matter. I can sell them for $10 each but if it costs me ten times that to ship them legally as hazardous then fuck it... something you should consider when looking on ebay.

2/8/2010 9:05:03 PM