# Air Bags and the repair shop.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-bags-and-the-repair-shop/3066>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 8, 1999, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-bags-and-the-repair-shop/3066 "1999-09-08T01:48:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![BigRobC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cdc98d/32.png) [@BigRobC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigRobC)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 1999, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-bags-and-the-repair-shop/3066/1 "1999-09-08T01:48:00Z")

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I would like to know is if I take my car to the dealer or a shop to have other work done will they make me have the airbag system working before I can take my car home?

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**Author:** ![pmh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@pmh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pmh)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 1999, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-bags-and-the-repair-shop/3066/2 "1999-09-08T02:39:00Z")

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three possibilities:

1. They won’t notice/care. (especially if the work is unrelated to the steering column/electronics i.e. muffler replacement)

2. They will refuse to work on it. (liability)

3. They will make you sign a waiver stating that you knew the SRS was disabled when you brought it in and that they are not responsible for … (most likely)

I can’t think of any way they can withhold your property from you regardless of its condition. I suggest you call ahead (anonymously) and ask the service manager if you’re really concerned.

note: depending on your location, it may be illegal to disconnect/disable the SRS w/o written permission from the NTSB. Check w/ the local DMV (again anonymously).