Charging Phone Turns On Air-Bag - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

onepremiere · 09-25-2013, 03:27 PM

When I have my iPhone plugged into my USB outlet, and leave it on the passenger seat the air-bag turns on. When I disconnect the plug from the phone in the same position on the seat, it turns off.

Anyone else experienced this?

Very weird, It seems like the charger is interfering with the weight sensor.

*2013 FR-S MT

kanundrum · 09-25-2013, 03:28 PM

Actually your airbag will go off at any minute

You should stick your genitals in some peanut butter

onepremiere · 09-25-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kanundrum

Actually your airbag will go off at any minute

You should stick your genitals in some peanut butter

What about the phone? Does that get the peanut butter too? Is there a dog involved? At least the phone is protected by the air bag...

abutterman · 09-25-2013, 04:03 PM

yea it's been known to do that, especially on the frs. those cloth seats store enough static charge to power a small city lol

frslee · 09-25-2013, 05:05 PM

lol at posts.

The sensors must be really sensitive. Since it turns abs on, I put the phone in middle console.

Gaiseric · 09-25-2013, 05:31 PM

Take it to the dealership, the airbag is not supposed to come on for something as minimal as a cell phone. Its a sensor issue they should install a new sensor or calibrate it so it doesn't come on for something that light. Nissan had that issue in their cars last year, they replaced a bunch of em.

kanundrum · 09-25-2013, 05:32 PM

OMG LOL.

Freetime · 09-25-2013, 05:39 PM

holy crap. Use the search button. We have seen this thread 500 times.

onepremiere · 09-25-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Freetime

holy crap. Use the search button. We have seen this thread 500 times.

I only found 52 bro, not 500. Why so mad? Oh and crap isn't holy, it's smelly.

roddy · 09-25-2013, 09:47 PM

LO freakin' L...

JDM FRS · 09-26-2013, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onepremiere

When I have my iPhone plugged into my USB outlet, and leave it on the passenger seat the air-bag turns on. When I disconnect the plug from the phone in the same position on the seat, it turns off.

Anyone else experienced this?

Very weird, It seems like the charger is interfering with the weight sensor.

*2013 FR-S MT

Since everyone seems to take just as much time mocking you as it would take helping you.

The seat doesnt use a weight sensor it uses an Electrostatic sensor, and cell phones cause them to incorrectly think there is someone sitting there. Just clip the passenger seatbelt if thats where you want to keep your phone. Or just put your phone somewhere else.

onepremiere · 09-26-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dttaz

Since everyone seems to take just as much time mocking you as it would take helping you.

The seat doesnt use a weight sensor it uses an Electrostatic sensor, and cell phones cause them to incorrectly think there is someone sitting there. Just clip the passenger seatbelt if thats where you want to keep your phone. Or just put your phone somewhere else.

Good info, thank you. I was just curious if anyone else had experienced the same. Makes perfect sense though, and thanks again for the explanation.

OrbitalEllipses · 09-26-2013, 03:53 PM

If you read the manual...

Kelbyat07 · 09-26-2013, 04:47 PM

Learn new things every day guys, now calm down.

09-25-2013, 03:27 PM	#1
onepremiere Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Space Shuttle Location: Left Coast Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Charging Phone Turns On Air-Bag When I have my iPhone plugged into my USB outlet, and leave it on the passenger seat the air-bag turns on. When I disconnect the plug from the phone in the same position on the seat, it turns off. Anyone else experienced this? Very weird, It seems like the charger is interfering with the weight sensor. *2013 FR-S MT

09-25-2013, 03:28 PM	#2
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Actually your airbag will go off at any minute You should stick your genitals in some peanut butter __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

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kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	OMG LOL. __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

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roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	LO freakin' L... __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

09-26-2013, 04:47 PM	#14
Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Learn new things every day guys, now calm down. __________________

09-25-2013, 04:03 PM	#4
abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yea it's been known to do that, especially on the frs. those cloth seats store enough static charge to power a small city lol

09-25-2013, 05:05 PM	#5
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	lol at posts. The sensors must be really sensitive. Since it turns abs on, I put the phone in middle console.

09-25-2013, 05:31 PM	#6
Gaiseric Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2012 Scion TC Location: Tampa Posts: 143 Thanks: 19 Thanked 69 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Take it to the dealership, the airbag is not supposed to come on for something as minimal as a cell phone. Its a sensor issue they should install a new sensor or calibrate it so it doesn't come on for something that light. Nissan had that issue in their cars last year, they replaced a bunch of em.

09-25-2013, 05:39 PM	#8
Freetime Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Raven Manual FRS Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 275 Thanks: 84 Thanked 241 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	holy crap. Use the search button. We have seen this thread 500 times.

09-26-2013, 03:53 PM	#13
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	If you read the manual...

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