Car will not crank after removing driver side airbag

LEO ASHER

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2004 DODGE NEON
2.0L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

Okay, so we are turning the car listed above into a dirt track car. When we eliminated the driver side airbag now the car wont crank. Is there any way to bypass so the car will run?

Monday, October 7th, 2019 AT 5:45 PM

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DANNY L

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Hello, I'm Danny.

I've attached a picture of the airbag/restraint wiring diagram. I posted the diagram in 2 pictures to make larger by cutting in half. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Danny-

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Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 6:47 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Welcome to 2CarPros.

Removal of the airbag shouldn't cause it not to start. Was there anything other that was done? Also, is the starter engaging?

Let me know.
Joe

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Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 6:47 PM

LEO ASHER

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The car ran great before we removed airbag. Once we removed it there was nothing no click no nothing.

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Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 6:47 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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When you removed the airbag, did you have anything apart on the steering column? Was the battery disconnected when you did this? Also, do all other electrical components work? Also, check to make sure the ignition switch plug wasn't loosened, damaged, or disconnected. See picture 1.

Let me know.

Joe

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