does a new steering wheel airbag need tech2

**mhvcbv** · 11th February 2010, 19:20

hi all
just need to know if a brand new steering wheel airbag needs to be tech2'd or programed in any way or is it just plug n play.

cheers
mark

**bigmac** · 11th February 2010, 19:24

Think its plug and play Mark,they don't need coded its just the controlers

**Penfold101** · 11th February 2010, 19:25

Yup, they just plug straight in mate, if there's an issue at all the light will come on. I've had that once when one of the connectors wasn't fully home, but pushing it in and reconnecting the battery sorted it...

**mhvcbv** · 11th February 2010, 19:31

cheers guys

also do you know if thiers any differance between a vectra and an astra airbag system.
had a look at the complete wiring for both and they seem to be the same apart from some which has a differant colour plug but still looks like it has the same fitting.

**plasma** · 11th February 2010, 20:03

got a part number Mark?

**mhvcbv** · 11th February 2010, 20:32

Originally Posted by plasma

got a part number Mark?

hi m8

part number is 13168456

cheers dean

**plasma** · 11th February 2010, 20:35

Not listing as interchangeable, normally if its interchangeable it'll list it across all platforms it will work on.... Best bet is to try it and see if it goes off

**mhvcbv** · 11th February 2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by plasma

Not listing as interchangeable, normally if its interchangeable it'll list it across all platforms it will work on.... Best bet is to try it and see if it goes off

thanks m8
I thought it would be a try and see and hope it dont go off.

better get the old crash test dummy suit out.

are the normal facelift driver airbags interchangeable.
could you fit an astra airbag to yours.