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Old 06-02-2026, 07:54 AM   #1
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Dash lights after cage install

Started to remove the interior for a cage, will be keeping stock instrument cluster.
I am sure that after removing all airbags and whatnot I will have a light or two popping up.

Do I just use resistors, or can all of the unwanted lights be ECUTEKed out?

I have a resistor for the driver's airbag and drivers seat, from when it was only a track car, but I would prefer to cut all of the unnecessary wiring out.

Thank you for your suggestions in advance!
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I don't track my car and haven't removed any airbags but I want to know the answer to this question too
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Started to remove the interior for a cage, will be keeping stock instrument cluster.
I am sure that after removing all airbags and whatnot I will have a light or two popping up.

Do I just use resistors, or can all of the unwanted lights be ECUTEKed out?

I have a resistor for the driver's airbag and drivers seat, from when it was only a track car, but I would prefer to cut all of the unnecessary wiring out.

Thank you for your suggestions in advance!
The airbags are not controlled via the ECU. There is a dedicated airbag computer in the car and the light in the dash is controlled with that. I have never taken out the instrument cluster so I don't actually know how the lights are controlled but if it's a bulb then I would say to remove the bulb. The other light in dash console area is controlled by the same kind of thing. Again, unplug it? To my knowledge, even using Techstream, it's not something you can disable or change.

You might even find and remove the SRS Airbag computer but I don't know where it is or what the impact of doing that would be.
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Take the airbag module out....car will run fine. Gauge Airbag light will always be on....if it's a track car only. Who cares?
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Take the airbag module out....car will run fine. Gauge Airbag light will always be on....if it's a track car only. Who cares?
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