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Can I Remove What Does It Do

fordf350camper
in BMW 5 Series Forum

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Hi as you no now i am trying to fit the bmw 530D in my truck i have now removed the total wiring harness.I have been told the main thick red battery wire is a air bag is this true.If so what does it do.Can i remove it swap it for some heavy duty cable or dp i just leave it thanks

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    Don't get you mate, it's a battery wire.

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    I no its a battery wire.but its soft and if you look on ebay it days air bag battery wire so what i want to no is what does it do.Does it blow up like a air bag does if so why.And if it does that which i dont want can i just swap it for a normal red cable

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    Get a phot up of it mate also put that link to eBay up

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    Hi Gav i dont no how to do a link but this is the ebay item number 320969524002 it says bmw 530d exploding air bag cable. This cable is under the carpet so why would you want a air bag under the carpet.Thanks

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    No mate thats just a live battery cable

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    Battery is in the boot of the E39 so... just links the powerplant to the boot

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    Its not now as i have took the total wiring harness out.

    Good man

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    If you don't require airbag system in your truck then you can discard the Airbag module and ALL its associated wiring etc...

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    I never seen so many wires.I have took it in the bedroom so no one nicks it.I am so glad i labled it.Its so heavy.

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