You are almost correct. The reason for the warning about the body
lifts...and I checked my old instructions...is because the bumpers are
relocated with aftermarket brackets and are not directly attached to the
frame anymore. The shock force transferred (however slight it may be) is
enough to alter the proper functionality of the airbag sensors. Also,
installing a grill guard (or brush guard) also changes the impact
measurement of the sensors.
It's a give and take situation...With the Brush/Grill Guard (atleast a good
one), you have a little bit more protection up front, however, this can also
change the way the crush zones work on the truck as well. With some of the
winch-mount bumpers that are about 6-8 inches thick, this makes it even
worse on the airbag sensors...but ya can drive right through a semi with
only a scratch on your Diamond Plate.
The Corporate Lawyers also have something in this to protect the companies
butts in the case that either the airbag didn't function properly, or you
plain out killed someone by driving right through them.
$.02
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Anthony <panthony@pcn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Body Lifts
> That doesn't make sense though ,
> Airbag sensors are designed to take in a speed and match it to the others.
> I.E if one slows down and the other doesn't ....... BOOM!!!!!
> Computer thinks it must be a crash.
> If that were the case suspension lifts would be out of the question also.
> But they've all been doing that for years.
> Just my $.02
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Crumley <mcrumley@airmail.net>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Thursday, April 01, 1999 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Body Lifts
>
>
> >At 11:16 AM 3/31/99 , you wrote:
> >>I was reading up on body lift kits and apparently your not supposed to
use
> >>them on vehicles equiped with air bags. Anyone know why???
> >
> >The sensor that deploys the air bag is designed to work properly at a
> >specific height.
> >Mike Crumley 97 V6 Auto
> >mail to: mcrumley@airmail.net
> >
> >It now costs more to amuse a child
> >than it once did to educate his father.
>
>
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