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Old 11-07-2014, 10:31 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by MrAnthonyC View Post
Passenger airbag when no passenger? This has been found to happen if you have your cell phone or something else like that laying in the passenger seat. Something about the airbag sensor and electronic devices directly on top of the seat..
Ya, I was baffled why every time I put my phone on the seat to charge the light came on. Turns out the seat uses an electronic proximity type sensor instead of a mechanical contact switch. Any electronic device can set it off.
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