96 Passenger Airbag question

[shane96ranger]

I would like to add a switch for the passenger side airbag on my 96. My children are young and I would like to be able to have them ride shotgun in my truck. So, my question is, can I add a switch off of the newer Rangers? If so, is this a plug and play? I really need to come up with a solution for this, so if anyone has any other ideas, please provide your input. Thank you so much!

 

[Doom's Day Custom]

first off what kind car or truck do you have???? My 96 ranger has that switch in the truck already..I would think you could just put a switch in the harness to disrupt the power to the airbag and this disables the power to stop the airbag from going off....

 

[shane96ranger]

It's a 96 Ranger, XLT. Mine has a cigarette lighter where I've seen the switch in the newer Rangers. It has an extra door that pulls down next to the ash tray. If this was an option in 96, maybe it will just plug in?

 

[Doom's Day Custom]

you could buy one from the dealership or a junkyard but i have the same truck as you and i have it which is weird but here a pic of where mine is at

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

mine has the same, i believe all rangers from 95+ had it there

 

[snomaker321]

passenger airbags were an option right? im pretty sure i dont have one

 

[exbass94]

passenger airbags were an option right? im pretty sure i dont have one

Yes, I'm pretty sure if you don't have the switch, you don't have a passenger airbag. If you have an airbag, it automatically comes with the switch.

 

[shane96ranger]

That would be even better if it didn't have it. Is there any way to tell for sure?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

maybe removing the dash cover, if its rubber-like, flexible, u have it if its harder, more plastic maybe u dont have it. it should say airbag on the right lower corner too

 

[shane96ranger]

It doesn't say airbag on it, so I guess I'm OK. Thanks! That's a bonus.