I don't know the Jetta's of MX production, but in German Jetta's, this sensor is hidden deep inside the dash, behind the center console. In addition, I believe it is supposed to sit in the middle of the vehicle to ensure correct movement input from any direction of travel. The sensor is too sensitive to be placed in the middle of the driver's footwell, any small kick or bang, and pop goes the airbag. PerL
"Sean B." wrote: > -----Original Message----- > > If you the location of the sensor is under the front doorsill plastic next > to > the driver's seat, it is a sensor for the airbag. It doesn't much matter > where > in the car it is as long as it can detect severe deceleration (as in hitting > another object at a high rate of speed). In my opinion its better that it is > put > where it is. if it was at the front of the vehicle, the impact could kill > the > sensor and the airbag might not go off. OUCH!! I had a '97 Jetta before I > got my > V'gon, and I saw the device you speak of. > > Respond to this address or Vgonman@aol.com > > Sean B. > ?f90 V?fgon, ?gHappy Bus?h > http://home.earthlink.net/~vgonman |
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