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10-15-2010, 04:50 AM
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85 SD...airbag in steering wheel?
Does the 85 SD have an airbag in the steering wheel?
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.  [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. 
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10-15-2010, 05:02 AM
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It was optional here in the US in '85 and possibly '84, but do not quote me on the '84. I have seen it in '84 Euro cars.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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10-15-2010, 10:43 AM
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In Europe it was optional since late 1980. It was available on the W123 as well!
-J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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10-15-2010, 12:10 PM
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FSM has it either way. Mine doesn't have it. What are you trying to do?
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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.
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10-15-2010, 01:52 PM
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I was considering an aftermarket wheel. If it has an airbag I will forget that idea. Guess I'll have to look.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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10-15-2010, 04:56 PM
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Easy way to tell: Non airbag wheels have a hard plastic mercedes logo in the middle. Airbag wheels will either say SRS or RS on them.
-Jason
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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10-15-2010, 05:23 PM
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Thanks!
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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#9
10-15-2010, 06:37 PM
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Also, if the car is DOT spec there will be a huge honkin knee bolster in place of the normal dash trim.
Dual airbags:
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10-15-2010, 06:55 PM
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Knee bolster?
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1991 560 SEL / 185k miles 1992 750il / 17k miles - project car
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10-15-2010, 07:10 PM
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I don't remember seeing a "knee bolster" in an 85.
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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex. 1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack! 
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10-15-2010, 07:22 PM
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I love my knee bolster! That's where I put my cell phone, a pen and apiece of popcicle stick that holds my sunroof open. I didn't know non airbag dashes didn't have that, and now I wish I had dual bags.
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10-15-2010, 07:24 PM
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If the 85 is DOT spec and has an airbag it has a knee bolster. I've seen them. Euro cars don't have knee bolsters as the euro standards figured people would use their seatbelt.
The knee bolster is the part of the dash which "catches" your legs if you aren't wearing a seatbelt. It's padded and somewhat collapsible. Hence the "Passive Restraint System".. the driver doesn't have to do anything to activate it. My 92 Jetta has "Passive Restraints" too, the shoulder belt is attached to the driver's door, and the large knee bar sits below the dashboard. Supposedly you don't have to buckle the lap belt. Here's a snippit from the FSM showing the passenger side airbag and knee bolster.
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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10-15-2010, 08:42 PM
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Nifty. I have dual air-bags but thought it was all the same except with non-passenger there was just a glove box and thus the lock box MIA. I did not know the little cubby-shelve-thingys were MIA too.
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1991 560 SEL / 185k miles 1992 750il / 17k miles - project car
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10-15-2010, 08:46 PM
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Just felt like chiming in on this one. A knee bolster is a great assett if it truely is impact absorbing as it's meant to prevent damage to the femoral arteries in your legs via broken bones. It's somewhat common for someone to badly fracture their femur and subsequently puncture or tear their femoral artery which can cause you to bleed to death faster than most EMT's will be able to respond or transport you to the hospital.
Fact.
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