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Old 03-23-2015, 11:19 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by BRGT86 View Post
my iphone seems to have magical powers to trigger the airbag sensor when i place it on the passenger seat. so annoying.
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Originally Posted by Jrryjms07 View Post
Same here. Lol
Known issue. It's because it is NOT weight sensitive but uses a current flow to detect. Most likely it is not your iPhone but you are charging your iPhone and the connector is in the seat. Several threads on this on here.

I can make my Droid Maxx do it at will. Insert the charging plug, lay on seat, I have a phantom passenger. Unplug, no passenger. Plug back in, lay the phone so that the charging plug is lifted off the seat and on the bolster, no passenger.

Things that are wet, or liquid can also set it off. Its similar to a touchscreen or biometric reader that uses a very low current charge to make a connection.
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