Lotus 2004 Eleven Service Notes page 481

Lotus Service Notes
Airbag Activation/Disposal Procedure
Items Required
2 People.
2 Pairs Heat proof gloves.
2 Pairs Eye protection glasses.
2 Pairs Ear defenders.
Explosion container – a container to constrain the sudden inflation of the bag, may be mesh e.g. metal stillage,
but requires a lid.
Sandbags, - to keep lid closed.
12 volt power supply.
Various air bag & seat belt wiring connectors / small crocodile clips.
10 meters Detonation wire
Paint marker pen
Dustbin / recycling container.
Weather Conditions.
Calm, clear, dry day with very little wind.
Place power supply upwind of explosion.
Location.
Any isolated area.
Procedure.
· Circuit diagram as shown.
· Make sure the power supply is turned off
and is situated the length of the detona-
tion wires away from the airbag.
· Only detonate ONE at a time.
· Ensure the detonation wires are discon-
nected from the power supply.
· Place 1 airbag into the explosion con-
tainer and connect the detonation wires.
Do not snag wires.
· Secure lid with sandbags.
· Put on your Eye & Ear protection.
· Connect the detonation wires to the power supply, doesn't matter on polarity.
· Turn the power supply on.
· AIRBAG WILL DETONATE AND INFLATE.
· Turn power supply off and disconnect detonation wires from the power supply.
· Put on your heatproof gloves.
· Remove the airbag from the explosion container and disconnect the detonation wires.
· Mark-up and place the detonated airbag into the recycling container.
· Repeat this procedure as many times as required.
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Detonation Wires
Airbag
Cage
Section WD
Switch
Battery
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