Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
04-02-2005, 09:02 AM
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
if u dont have an air-bag..well i mean have it removed ...then im pretty SURE (not 100%) that you have to have racing harnesses in order to pass...if someone else already said that on here sorry i didnt read the WHOLE thread and replies
04-02-2005, 09:35 AM
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
I'm told that if you take the airbag out and remove the SRS equipment then it will legally pass inspection.
My car didnt come with airbags so I'm not too well versed on it.
My car didnt come with airbags so I'm not too well versed on it.
04-02-2005, 12:55 PM
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
Originally Posted by LoWPRoFiLE
Cobra, can you get a NC lisence plate if you already have a VA one? I live here most of the time in NC during the year, and need one to do modifications.
I'm curious as to why you would want NC plates. NC just like VA requires yearly inspections. Also, judging by your profile it states that you live in Greenville. I guess you probably goto ECU. Anyways, this year NC is introducing emissions inspections into Pitt County I believe. If you are trying to get by emissions, you are going to have to register your car somewhere east of Pitt County. Also, if you believe VA's DMV laws suck, NCs are far worse. For example, a NC Highway Patrol or NC DMV cop can rip your license right then and there on a traffic stop if you were doing 70 or higher on the road. NC has very harsh penalties written into law for traffic offenses. I know people are going to look at me funny when I say this, but in this case, keep ur VA license and ur VA tags.
04-04-2005, 10:18 PM
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
I am a va inspector and you do not need an airbag (in your'e factory equipped car). However the srs light must be out. Good luck
04-05-2005, 05:25 AM
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
I'm not sure how your guy's cars work, but on the MR-S the airbag puts out a certain amount of electrical resistance. So a resistor that is about the same will trick the car into thinking the airbag is still there, despite the fact that it's not.
04-05-2005, 05:39 AM
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Fark.... I need one... I'm 6'4" and it'd be really helpful to have a smaller wheel, not to mention the car would feel better.
04-05-2005, 06:10 AM
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
Originally Posted by subaruboy
yeah except that when you first turn the ignition the srs light is supposed to flash a certain number of time to signal that it's working properly... if the inspector is paying the slightest bit of attention they'll know that it was cut when it doesn't come on at all
Originally Posted by 954rr
I am a va inspector and you do not need an airbag (in your'e factory equipped car). However the srs light must be out. Good luck
04-06-2005, 05:29 AM
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
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04-06-2005, 05:38 AM
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
Depends on where you go. There is more than one place around here that will inspect a car without actually "inspecting" it. You just gotta know who to talk to. For the past three years I have had an inspection decal on my car without a mechanic ever inspecting it....
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Re: Will my car pass NC or VA state inspection w/o an air bag?
Originally Posted by Cosmo
Depends on where you go. There is more than one place around here that will inspect a car without actually "inspecting" it. You just gotta know who to talk to. For the past three years I have had an inspection decal on my car without a mechanic ever inspecting it....
