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krisprz2010camaross · 10-25-2017, 04:44 PM

I installed Braum Racing seats a month ago and I hate the stupid airbag light and the notification that pops up every time I start my car. The shop I usually go to to get parts installed said they can install a resistor, but it would be easier and cheaper if someone had a write out of what to do and they would follow that. Any of you guys have a fix for this?

SS Performance · 10-25-2017, 05:51 PM

I'm interested as well.

Not to change the subject which style Braums did you get? Any pictures? Did you brace the seat back to a harness bar or roll bar?

Thanks
Craig

krisprz2010camaross · 10-29-2017, 02:27 AM

I got the Braum Elite series X seats. The brackets from Planted which is the company Braum gets their brackets from were a pain in the ass! The holes weren’t even aligned and the shop I got the seats from gas to reweld and drill new holes to make it align. Braum says that’s super rare for that to happen and they apologized. I waited about 5 months for the black with white stitching to get back in stock and they are very nice. I’ll post pics later. I haven’t gotten a harness bar/roll bar yet

ticowarbird · 10-29-2017, 05:36 AM

Haven't tried this yet but http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434170

krisprz2010camaross · 10-29-2017, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ticowarbird

Haven't tried this yet but http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434170

Thanks. That thread has a lot of good information. The passenger side looks like to be more work than the driver side. Someone in that thread said they were going to post a DIY but never did so I commented to maybe bring that thread back. Want to get rid of the annoying airbag notification when I turn my car on lol

ticowarbird · 10-29-2017, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by krisprz2010camaross

Thanks. That thread has a lot of good information. The passenger side looks like to be more work than the driver side. Someone in that thread said they were going to post a DIY but never did so I commented to maybe bring that thread back. Want to get rid of the annoying airbag notification when I turn my car on lol

I hear ya. I have some corbeaus and I want to remove that warning too.

krisprz2010camaross · 11-07-2017, 11:05 PM

Bump

jc615 · 11-08-2017, 11:16 AM

This is what has been holding me back from changing seats. Hope you find a solution

Jayjellyfish212 · 11-08-2017, 03:02 PM

From my understanding the resistor added will work. It seems this topic is like taboo and you have to pull teeth to get a straight answer on this. I've been holding off on a change on my car as well. I have full power Recaros's and they are heavy as hell. I plan to preserve the Recaro's by removing them and putting them away. I'm gonna add non powered Recaro look alike in my car but I think to avoid the air bag crap I'll just add the seat air bags in the the aftermarket seats. I'll probably do custom upholstery to the aftermarket ones also.

krisprz2010camaross · 11-08-2017, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayjellyfish212

From my understanding the resistor added will work. It seems this topic is like taboo and you have to pull teeth to get a straight answer on this. I've been holding off on a change on my car as well. I have full power Recaros's and they are heavy as hell. I plan to preserve the Recaro's by removing them and putting them away. I'm gonna add non powered Recaro look alike in my car but I think to avoid the air bag crap I'll just add the seat air bags in the the aftermarket seats. I'll probably do custom upholstery to the aftermarket ones also.

That’s exactly what I’m thinking. The shop I have most of my work said to get a write up of the resistor and such so it would be cheaper, but no one seems to have a write up of how to do it. So, i’ll probably just have to spend more money and have them try different resistors and such until the light is gone and no other problems. Didn’t think it would be so hard to find someone who had put a resistor on get rid of the airbag light when other cars are simpler lol

y2kgt46 · 11-09-2017, 01:22 PM

I looked into aftermarket seats when I had my mustang. Corbeau has a video where they installed their seats on a newer mustang with airbags and weight sensors. Might point you in the right direction. Creating a resistor doesn’t seem to bad from what I remember

fzss · 11-21-2017, 09:28 AM

Bump.

bmbbl be · 11-21-2017, 06:44 PM

I installed cipher seats, after driving a few times its really not that bad, clear the signal on the stalk other than that the only thing is the green light on the dash,

here is a pic of the seats, which are really comfortable

fzss · 11-21-2017, 06:57 PM

Is the general consensus that the airbag warning means the entire airbag system is DISABLED?

Has anyone successfully installed parts from their OE seats to trick the system into thinking the side airbags are connected and/or a passenger is present?

Doing a lot of searching but not finding consistent results. Not sure if I feel comfortable going from all the airbags functioning to none, but these cloth seats throw me around everywhere in competition settings.

10-25-2017, 04:44 PM	#1
krisprz2010camaross Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/Rs Transformers Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Yorba Linda, California Posts: 1,564	Resistor to turn off airbag light from installing Racing seats I installed Braum Racing seats a month ago and I hate the stupid airbag light and the notification that pops up every time I start my car. The shop I usually go to to get parts installed said they can install a resistor, but it would be easier and cheaper if someone had a write out of what to do and they would follow that. Any of you guys have a fix for this? __________________ YouTube:Krisprz garage Insta:kris__perez & krisprz_garage LS3 conversion Vararam intake(tune model) Kooks LT headers & cats delete Corsa ZL1 3" exhaust RedBarn Racing Tune CMS Stage 3 Cam AFR CNC ported heads MSD Spark plug wires LNC-2000 Launch controller NGK TR6 Spark Plugs 1le strut tower brace-TPIS spacers Nick Williams 102mm throttle body Fast lsxr 102 intake manifold Slp 25% UDP Katech Tensioner Pulley Circle D 3600-3700 multi disk Stall GM 3.91 gears DDS carbon fiber driveshaft ZL1 fuel pump & injectors Flex fuel sensor(91/E85) https://wheelwell.com/kris-perez

10-25-2017, 05:51 PM	#2
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 750	I'm interested as well. Not to change the subject which style Braums did you get? Any pictures? Did you brace the seat back to a harness bar or roll bar? Thanks Craig __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

10-29-2017, 02:27 AM	#3
krisprz2010camaross Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/Rs Transformers Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Yorba Linda, California Posts: 1,564	I got the Braum Elite series X seats. The brackets from Planted which is the company Braum gets their brackets from were a pain in the ass! The holes weren’t even aligned and the shop I got the seats from gas to reweld and drill new holes to make it align. Braum says that’s super rare for that to happen and they apologized. I waited about 5 months for the black with white stitching to get back in stock and they are very nice. I’ll post pics later. I haven’t gotten a harness bar/roll bar yet __________________ YouTube:Krisprz garage Insta:kris__perez & krisprz_garage LS3 conversion Vararam intake(tune model) Kooks LT headers & cats delete Corsa ZL1 3" exhaust RedBarn Racing Tune CMS Stage 3 Cam AFR CNC ported heads MSD Spark plug wires LNC-2000 Launch controller NGK TR6 Spark Plugs 1le strut tower brace-TPIS spacers Nick Williams 102mm throttle body Fast lsxr 102 intake manifold Slp 25% UDP Katech Tensioner Pulley Circle D 3600-3700 multi disk Stall GM 3.91 gears DDS carbon fiber driveshaft ZL1 fuel pump & injectors Flex fuel sensor(91/E85) https://wheelwell.com/kris-perez

10-29-2017, 05:36 AM	#4
ticowarbird BOHIC Drives: 2010 Camaro SS "Enola" Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 562 View My Garage	Haven't tried this yet but http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434170 __________________ What else can I do to my Camaro?

11-07-2017, 11:05 PM	#7
krisprz2010camaross Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/Rs Transformers Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Yorba Linda, California Posts: 1,564	Bump __________________ YouTube:Krisprz garage Insta:kris__perez & krisprz_garage LS3 conversion Vararam intake(tune model) Kooks LT headers & cats delete Corsa ZL1 3" exhaust RedBarn Racing Tune CMS Stage 3 Cam AFR CNC ported heads MSD Spark plug wires LNC-2000 Launch controller NGK TR6 Spark Plugs 1le strut tower brace-TPIS spacers Nick Williams 102mm throttle body Fast lsxr 102 intake manifold Slp 25% UDP Katech Tensioner Pulley Circle D 3600-3700 multi disk Stall GM 3.91 gears DDS carbon fiber driveshaft ZL1 fuel pump & injectors Flex fuel sensor(91/E85) https://wheelwell.com/kris-perez

11-08-2017, 11:16 AM	#8
jc615 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro and Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 795	This is what has been holding me back from changing seats. Hope you find a solution

11-08-2017, 03:02 PM	#9
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	From my understanding the resistor added will work. It seems this topic is like taboo and you have to pull teeth to get a straight answer on this. I've been holding off on a change on my car as well. I have full power Recaros's and they are heavy as hell. I plan to preserve the Recaro's by removing them and putting them away. I'm gonna add non powered Recaro look alike in my car but I think to avoid the air bag crap I'll just add the seat air bags in the the aftermarket seats. I'll probably do custom upholstery to the aftermarket ones also. __________________ Car mods: never enough!

11-09-2017, 01:22 PM	#11
y2kgt46 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 11	I looked into aftermarket seats when I had my mustang. Corbeau has a video where they installed their seats on a newer mustang with airbags and weight sensors. Might point you in the right direction. Creating a resistor doesn’t seem to bad from what I remember

11-21-2017, 09:28 AM	#12
fzss Drives: 2013 SS Camaro Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 50	Bump.

11-21-2017, 06:44 PM	#13
bmbbl be Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,360	I installed cipher seats, after driving a few times its really not that bad, clear the signal on the stalk other than that the only thing is the green light on the dash, here is a pic of the seats, which are really comfortable Attached Images

11-21-2017, 06:57 PM	#14
fzss Drives: 2013 SS Camaro Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 50	Is the general consensus that the airbag warning means the entire airbag system is DISABLED? Has anyone successfully installed parts from their OE seats to trick the system into thinking the side airbags are connected and/or a passenger is present? Doing a lot of searching but not finding consistent results. Not sure if I feel comfortable going from all the airbags functioning to none, but these cloth seats throw me around everywhere in competition settings.