05 MB Komp

If you have an SRS light on in the car does it shut the whole system down or just the piece with the error?

I am asking about the front headrests specifically.

Does anyone know if there is a way to disable the active headrests so they don't trigger the SRS light?

RLE

SRS light on, system off.

LILBENZ230

+1

It's an all or nothing proposition. If the light is on, the system is not ready.

05 MB Komp

Crap, what if I install a resister on the end of the plug to simulate the active headrest?

Anyone done that before?

Sportstick

Not to sound like a wise-guy, but why not just have the head restraints repaired? They provide a significant benefit to your cervical vertebrae in the event of rear impact...what is more valuable than that?

05 MB Komp

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the current headrests. I am interested in putting a different set of headrests in.

The car is not driven daily but I would like to avoid the SRS light and having the system turn off.

LILBENZ230

What is the benefit of new headrests?

05 MB Komp

11" screens that play the same DVD as the flip up screen.

Sportstick

Sorry, I misunderstood, but I guess I still wonder what other improvement is more worthy than improved protection for your head and neck?

Edit: I just saw the new post on the DVD screens. I guess you're a parent. Your head and neck are very valuable!!

http://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/pr...your-neck.html

acr2001

Wow. Please don't replace safety equipment with DVD players!!!!!
Find something that you can attach without losing the headrest!!

05 MB Komp

We (Car Owners) have survived for years without a headrest that moves to meet your head in an accident. I will still have a headrest it just won't move.

I have never even had an accident in all my years of driving. My 2005 C230 had different headrests and it was never a problem.

I understand the risks, I have found a bypass that allows the SRS system to still work fine.

Thanks for the concern though.

LILBENZ230

It's your car and you should do whatever makes you happy.. but that whole "we were ok without it" argument is very weak. We also survived for years without DVD players.. and without cars in general. Just because we did doesn't make what we have now less valuable.

marasch

Count me in on 05_MB_Komp's camp. It's his car and his neck. Not everybody owns a Mercedes just for safety purposes. Risk has two axes: Probability and Impact. Low probability and a medium impact combine to a pretty low risk score.