Rollover Sensors in Air Ducts
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Rollover Sensors in Air Ducts
Has anyone noticed the rollover sensors located inside your front air ducts? I about fell over when I found them, as they block at leasy 50% of the opening. I took one off and searched the web to discover that they are tied to the SRS system - some sort of yaw/rollover sensor that must deploy the airbags if you flip the car.
What a terrible place to mount them. I'd bet that's why the C55 has a bit more HP - they're probably mounted elsewhere.
Has anyone run without them? The SRS light stays on when they are disconnected...
What a terrible place to mount them. I'd bet that's why the C55 has a bit more HP - they're probably mounted elsewhere.
Has anyone run without them? The SRS light stays on when they are disconnected...
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Has anyone noticed the rollover sensors located inside your front air ducts? I about fell over when I found them, as they block at leasy 50% of the opening. I took one off and searched the web to discover that they are tied to the SRS system - some sort of yaw/rollover sensor that must deploy the airbags if you flip the car.
What a terrible place to mount them. I'd bet that's why the C55 has a bit more HP - they're probably mounted elsewhere.
Has anyone run without them? The SRS light stays on when they are disconnected...
What a terrible place to mount them. I'd bet that's why the C55 has a bit more HP - they're probably mounted elsewhere.
Has anyone run without them? The SRS light stays on when they are disconnected...
Last edited by Marktini; Sep 5, 2006 at 11:33 AM.
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Marktini - If I was going to remove them, I already would have...Was curious if anyone had. So, do you know if the sensors are mounted in the same place on the C as the SLK?
DSB - All you have to do to see/find them is remove the plastic intake duct from the front clip on the radiator mount (they simply pop off). Stick your hand in the front part that is still attached to the car and you'll be stunned...
DSB - All you have to do to see/find them is remove the plastic intake duct from the front clip on the radiator mount (they simply pop off). Stick your hand in the front part that is still attached to the car and you'll be stunned...
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Marktini - If I was going to remove them, I already would have...Was curious if anyone had. So, do you know if the sensors are mounted in the same place on the C as the SLK?
DSB - All you have to do to see/find them is remove the plastic intake duct from the front clip on the radiator mount (they simply pop off). Stick your hand in the front part that is still attached to the car and you'll be stunned...
DSB - All you have to do to see/find them is remove the plastic intake duct from the front clip on the radiator mount (they simply pop off). Stick your hand in the front part that is still attached to the car and you'll be stunned...
