Disable Front Passenger Airbag?

[LastMK7]

Is there a way to disable the front passenger airbag for the US model?

Planning a half cage install so I want to be able to put a car seat in the front if needed and our family car is occupied.

This only applies to right now while my youngest is still in a rear facing seat. This wont matter soon when she starts sitting front facing. But just in case, I wanted to know how to do it.

 

[svtcanuck]

I believe there's a weight sensor in the seat that only activates the airbag over a certain weight. 'I believe' I don't for sure know how it works or what the weight limit is.
I do know that when I put my lunch bag on the passenger seat and belt it in, the 'passenger airbag off' light turns on.

 

[LastMK7]

Yea I know it will disable under a certain amount of weight, but legally it needs to be disabled completely for a rear facing seat to be used up front.

I know the EU models have a switch in the glove box for this. As do many two door trucks. My guess is that its not an option since our cars come with 4 doors and a backseat.

Unless someone can enlighten us, I guess my youngest wont be traveling with me until shes a little older.

Fortunately my Fiesta is not my daily driver, but I like the option of being able to take a kid to Cars and Coffee, etc.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Get her some Goggles and use some bungie cords and strap her up to the top of the roof in the chair.....Its what id do...Kidding. I do wish we had the Key option to turn off the front airbag for things like this. Or you can just let her feel like a Big person and sit her in the front seat all belted up...I wont tell. I dont know about you But i sat in the front on my mothers lap and in the middle and lived to tell about it.