Air bag switch install questions

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Hello all, I've had this 03 1500 SLT for the longest time, and I have always wondered what that plastic piece under the 2nd vent in the middle of the dash was for.. It wasn't 10 minutes ago i finally looked it up and finally found out what would've be there.. An airbag switch! Im the kind of guy who likes to have all the bells and whistles so I was wondering if that switch is just like something you just plug in and that the connector for it hidden behind the dash? Thanks for reading!20180204_104631.jpg Screenshot_2018-02-22-00-41-07.png
 

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There should be a connector for it, plugged into a dummy plug on the back, right by that plate. The plate just screws into place with 3 screws. I thought about getting and installing the switch but instead, I opted to install a dual USB port into the existing plate. I find that to be much more useful than turning the passenger air bag on or off. I also replaced the cigar lighter with a matching USB port.

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Do you even have a passenger side airbag??? Of all the vehicles I've had that has had that switch to turn off airbag I've never even used it.
 

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Its actually for a reg cab to turn passenger air bag off. For a childs car seat. But i reckon its wired for it regardless.

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Do you even have a passenger side airbag??? Of all the vehicles I've had that has had that switch to turn off airbag I've never even used it.

Yeah its got a passenger airbag.

Its actually for a reg cab to turn passenger air bag off. For a childs car seat. But i reckon its wired for it regardless.

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For a reg cab? Makes sense, nowhere else to put the kid.


There should be a connector for it, plugged into a dummy plug on the back, right by that plate. The plate just screws into place with 3 screws. I thought about getting and installing the switch but instead, I opted to install a dual USB port into the existing plate. I find that to be much more useful than turning the passenger air bag on or off. I also replaced the cigar lighter with a matching USB port.

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Would I have to take the truck into the dealer to get it programed? Or is it a plug and play kinda thing?
 

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Would I have to take the truck into the dealer to get it programed? Or is it a plug and play kinda thing?

Nope. I got those off ebay, they are just a pair of USB ports that replace the cigar lighter. Plug in power and ground and they work. Only for charging, not actually hooked to the stereo or anything.
 
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No idea, I don't have one. I assume it is but don't take my word on it.

I'm asking cause I got a 13' 1500 Sport with the tow package and for some reason, the tow package doesn't include the trailer brake... when I installed the box and switch i found out i needed to get the computer programmed to work with it..
 
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