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Disable airbag when running dashcam cable?

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I see some videos of people installing dash cams before running the cables and saying they disconnected the battery and some don’t. Any advice on what should do? Is it really necessary to disable it? Can you disable the airbag temporarily without disconnecting the battery?
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Dashcam wiring should have nothing to do with the air bag system.
If your running wiring down the A pillar just make sure its not in front of the curtain air bag & follows the factory harness
 
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Dashcam wiring should have nothing to do with the air bag system.
If your running wiring down the A pillar just make sure its not in front of the curtain air bag & follows the factory harness
I know the dashcam wiring has nothing to do with the airbag, it’s the pulling out of the A pillar that’s covering the airbag and the possibility of triggering the airbag when removing it. That’s what I’m asking.

I see some videos of people installing dash cams before running the cables and saying they disconnected the battery and some don’t. Any advice on what should do? Is it really necessary to disable it? Can you disable the airbag temporarily without disconnecting the battery
 

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Disconnect the the neg. battery cable.
proverb is "an ounce of prevention is worth not triggering the airbag."
and it's easy.
What do you save by not disconnecting the battery?
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