As title states.

I binned the car and want to know if I can run it without the airbag module plugged in.

But Wait! I hear you ask,"Thats Dangerous". Well,yes it is, BUT i won't be running this car on the road anymore and will likely just be using it for farm abuse.

The damage isn't too severe so there is that.However I know that the car wont run with the module having shown the airbags being deployed,so I figured if there is no module then it might want to fire up.

As a side note the car is still tracking impeccably straight and there isn't much frame damage,not enough to wreck the front anyways.

Good question. Try it and see?

Once the airbag module has the permanent flag for a deployment set the fuel is shut off and the engine will not run, you can replace the module for one with the same coding which does not have the flag set and the engine will run but the airbag warning light will be on.

Depending on the module you can reset a crash signal normally by erasing the code and the fuel pump block will clear. 

I have it sitting at my desk,what numbers do I need to check?

The bits I need should be here in a few weeks,Will update then.

On 11/02/2019 at 13:29, Wino said:

Good question. Try it and see?

Alright,I can happily announce that the 1.9sdi fabia will happily run without the airbag module attached,atleast mine will.

I Think that the only reason it would run was because it is an sdi so the fuel pump is driven by the engine,so when the car cranks it will pump fuel in and start.

On 11/02/2019 at 13:42, sepulchrave said:

Once the airbag module has the permanent flag for a deployment set the fuel is shut off and the engine will not run, you can replace the module for one with the same coding which does not have the flag set and the engine will run but the airbag warning light will be on.

The airbag light IS on but the car is running happily enough.Yay me I guess.

Thanks for letting us know what happened; and glad you got it going.

2 hours ago, SlowAndSlower said:

The fuel pump is driven by the engine,so when the car cranks it will pump fuel in and start.

 

Only if the engine ecu or immobiliser sends 12v to the shut of solenoid. Pump is mechanical but the ecu controls it. 

On 19/02/2019 at 21:55, Tech1e said:

 

Only if the engine ecu or immobiliser sends 12v to the shut of solenoid. Pump is mechanical but the ecu controls it. 

Somehow I don't doubt you,from what i have seen with this car I would happily put it down to this being an anomaly. I guess only time will tell if it keeps running.