dicer

Maybe some folks want to install some aftermarket steering wheel so this would help.
Also this may pertain to other generations as well and other series of Lexus cars.
A 3.3 OHM resister will work to replace the squib resistance so the warning light won't be on.
And for people that would like to know, the air bag inflator at least on a 1990 was made by Morton international inc. Automotive safety products.
It looks to be an all aluminum machined case approximately 3/16 of an inch thick it could be a bit more, cann't really tell for sure.
In the shop manual it explains how to destroy the SRS when scrapping the car, It says to be 30 feet behind the car when deploying the air bag. And show a special tool with the proper wiring and plug to accomplish the task. The propellant used is mentioned as Sodium azide on websites.

dicer

http://www.resqmed.com/NaH3.pdf

Inflator fuel on older cars.

jaaa

Link doesn't work.

dicer

I repasted the link above, it worked for me, but I had the page up. So if it doesn't work copy it to the browser address bar its the correct address and it is a pdf.

PureDrifter

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Link is dead, address is incorrect or permissions needed.

dicer

That's strange I just this minute tried it and it worked. It goes to the pdf. I had also seen that link on a website that linked to it too.
All the below have the same link.......

http://www.firehouse.com/forums/t101936/

http://www.naturalnews.com/035643_ai..._chemical.html

CELSI0R

I was also able to get to the PDF document, but only when I am redirected to it from either of the two websites Dicer linked above.

In case members still cannot access the link, I downloaded and attached the document here.

It's interesting information - thanks for sharing, Dicer.

dicer

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750027.html
It mentions corroding aluminum. So I don't think it just sits in contact with the canister which is made of aluminum.
I still don't like the idea of aluminum for this application. And can't blame Lexus they didn't make the unit, and likely didn't have a choice. On any LS400's in the junk yards that have deployed airbags, they all looked good with no holes in the bags, but still why not a stainless steel case that is at least a half inch thick, with some sort of pressure relief valve, just incase the propellant does degrade and creates more pressure than its suppose to. The Takata inflators are made of steel that looks about 3 to 4 mm thick and they are turning to small pieces when over pressurized.

Stereorob

discharging a 27 year old airbaig could be interesting.. if it even still worked.

dicer

Not if the steering wheel pad is in good shape, I don't think they make them any more.


https://www.autoliv.com/ProductsAndI...Inflators.aspx
Shows an inflator.

dicer

Found a good article, I wonder why no one ever mentions the very thin metal case?
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/featur...air-bag-crisis