OK to run without Air Bag Module

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Jul 31, 2014 | 09:21 AM

TheCounty

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OK to run without Air Bag Module

Before I pop out the air bag module to send it for reconditioning, does anyone know if car is useable without it. Disclaimers given for those ligitigation weary.
It is a 2001 2.8 A4 quattro.
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TheCounty

Jul 31, 2014 | 09:35 AM

ImTheDevil

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From: Binghamton, NY

It should drive fine - I don't think the B5 was advanced enough to start having driving systems interrupted by the lack of an airbag controller.

Jul 31, 2014 | 10:50 AM

MetalMan

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From: Costa Mesa, SoCal

I agree with ImTheDevil. You'll definitely see an AIRBAG light on the dash, and (obviously) your air bags won't deploy in the event of a collision, but otherwise it will be fine.