Chrysler Corporation

Roy A Peters

Kurt M Straub

Richard A Tabor

Tova Fry

Lisa M Paganini

Rene C DeHondt

Frank Casilio

An airbag control system is provided to disable an airbag in a motor vehicle. The airbag control system includes an airbag control module, a switching circuit with a first circuit path and a second circuit path, and a switch selectively movable between an enabled position, which interconnects the first circuit path to the airbag control module to activate the airbag, and a disabled position, which interconnects the second circuit path to the airbag control module to prevent activation of the airbag. In addition, the system includes a third circuit path with a first resistor in series with a second resistor which is placed in parallel with a second contact of said switch. Alternatively, a controller is electrically connected through the third circuit path to the switch. The controller detects the position of the switch based on the resistance value it senses in the third circuit path. A visual indicator is optionally connected to the controller, whereby selectively moving the switch to the disabled position sends a signal from the controller to illuminate the visual indicator.

Selector switch circuit for disabling an airbag

An ignition interlock with PRNDL powering switch has a mechanism for locking a lock slider in position for prohibiting movement of a gear selector. The mechanism includes a plate for locking the slider in position and a cable for connecting with the gear selector. A sensor is associated with the mechanism and a PRNDL indicator. The sensor senses the position of the lock slider such that upon activation of the sensor, power is applied to the PRNDL indicator, causing a display within the PRNDL indicator to illuminate.

Ignition interlock and PRNDL indicator powering switch

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Almont, MI, United States of America

Roy A Peters