# Miata dash removal & airbag computer replacement \*\*pix\*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 13, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244 "2007-12-13T19:03:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![avs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@avs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/avs)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/1 "2007-12-13T19:03:56Z")
My miata didn’t pass safety inspection because my airbag light was on. Went to the dealership, they wanted $1000+ to have the airbag computer replaced. Picked one up on ebay, hopefully it works. Replacing the airbag is not hard at all, just tedious and takes a lot of patient. The computer is mounted on the firewall, top center of the dash. Now I’m debating if I should even put the dash back in. I can possibly lose 100 lbs or so with the dash removed. Here’re some pictures so far: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0066.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0066.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0050.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0050.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0052.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0052.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0051.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0051.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0064.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0064.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0065.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Miata/img_0065.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/2 "2007-12-13T19:04:51Z")
PUT IT BACK IN ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/3 "2007-12-13T19:08:14Z")
yeah its just going to look horrible without the dash. ughh, ive had to take out my dash more times then i care to remember ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/4 "2007-12-13T19:12:21Z")
Depends… is this your daily? If so then please put it back in. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/5 "2007-12-13T19:14:47Z")
[quote=“MOBOOST4U,post:4,topic:40244"”] Depends… is this your daily? If so then please put it back in. [/quote] My track car has a dashboard, if the running without is a serious comment please just sell the car to a spec miata racer as spares. ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/6 "2007-12-13T19:15:16Z")
dash in. ---
**Author:** ![racinadict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@racinadict](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/racinadict)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/7 "2007-12-13T19:17:16Z")
the air bag light being on does not fail it for nys inspection the light only has to work ---
**Author:** ![avs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@avs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/avs)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/8 "2007-12-13T19:19:12Z")
[quote=“racinadict,post:7,topic:40244"”] the air bag light being on does not fail it for nys inspection the light only has to work [/quote] I’m in VA ---
**Author:** ![racinadict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@racinadict](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/racinadict)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/9 "2007-12-13T19:25:00Z")
oh my bad you ever need any manuals or anything i work for mazda so i have access to all their manuals ---
**Author:** ![avs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@avs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/avs)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/10 "2007-12-13T19:43:45Z")
[quote=“racinadict,post:9,topic:40244"”] oh my bad you ever need any manuals or anything i work for mazda so i have access to all their manuals [/quote] I’m trying to look for a service manual for a 97 with no luck. Do you happen to have a pdf version of it? ---
**Author:** ![racinadict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@racinadict](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/racinadict)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/11 "2007-12-13T19:45:59Z")
i can get it and try and burn it to a cd ---
**Author:** ![avs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@avs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/avs)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/12 "2007-12-13T19:47:51Z")
[quote=“racinadict,post:11,topic:40244"”] i can get it and try and burn it to a cd [/quote] OK cool. I’ll paypal you a few bucks. Let me know. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-dash-removal-airbag-computer-replacement-pix/40244/13 "2007-12-13T21:45:38Z")
Sell me your car…