Left Front Dash Speaker Replacement '99 STS

[Ohio Jim]

Good evening All,

Purchased a new Bose left front dash speaker from Rock Auto. I see the directions involve removing the dash vents. I should be able to get throught that alright, unless you know a secret. My concern is the airbag issue. Should I have to remove the connectors under the dash which affect the air bag connections? I do not want to set off the airbags. Do yo know if removeing the dash cover could trigger the airbags?

Thanks in advance,

Ohio Jim

[KHE]

If you want to be on the safe side, disconnect the negative battery cable.

[Ohio Jim]

KHE,

Thanks for replying... Does disconnecting the negative cable keep from allowing the air bags to fire? When I read the cautions regarding this, I read I am supposed remove the fuse(s), turn on the key until I get an error code, then disconnect the actual connectors. If all I need do is pull the fuse, or disconnect the negative cable, that makes my job easier. I know you have 'done it all', or at least much more than I ever will, so I always respect your input on these posts. Have you ever remove the dash cover on a Caddy?

Thanks,

Ohio Jim

[KHE]

KHE,

Thanks for replying... Does disconnecting the negative cable keep from allowing the air bags to fire? When I read the cautions regarding this, I read I am supposed remove the fuse(s), turn on the key until I get an error code, then disconnect the actual connectors. If all I need do is pull the fuse, or disconnect the negative cable, that makes my job easier. I know you have 'done it all', or at least much more than I ever will, so I always respect your input on these posts. Have you ever remove the dash cover on a Caddy?

Thanks,

Ohio Jim

I would think that any charge left in the system would dissipate after a couple of minutes but to be on the safe side, I'd follow the instructions you read.