Anyone up for an airbag swap?

[p6raf]

I'm swapping my (single) passenger seat to a bench and I understand the dash airbags are different in size.
I'm after 7E2880202D. Is anyone out there doing the reverse conversion and needs the single airbag?

 

[Skyliner33]

I'm swapping my passenger seat to a bench and I understand the dash airbags are different. I'm after 7E2880202D. Is anyone out there doing the reverse conversion and need the single airbag?

It’s unlikely someone going single to double would want to swap unfortunately. Having a double airbag for a single seat is fine, so they just leave it. Also it then fine to go back to double if needed. I’m sorry if that’s not a lot of help.
Edit: I obviously mean double to single.

 

[p6raf]

It’s unlikely someone going single to double would want to swap unfortunately. Having a double airbag for a single seat is fine, so they just leave it. Also it then fine to go back to double if needed. I’m sorry if that’s not a lot of help.
Edit: I obviously mean double to single.

Yeah, get your point. Worth asking though, lol.
Another thought though, is the dash likely to be different to accommodate a different size airbag? Usually there's a breakable section for the airbag to deploy.

 

[Skyliner33]

Yeah, get your point. Worth asking though, lol.
Another thought though, is the dash likely to be different to accommodate a different size airbag? Usually there's a breakable section for the airbag to deploy.

I couldn't answer that sorry. I've never heard it mentioned, so maybe it is the same.

 

[Pauly]

Dash is the same, the airbag has a rectangular mount on the underside with four bolts holding the airbag unit in place, airbags are the same size and have the same fixings

 

[p6raf]

Dash is the same, the airbag has a rectangular mount on the underside with four bolts holding the airbag unit in place, airbags are the same size and have the same fixings

In fact make your own mind up
204 = single passenger
202 = 2 passengers

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Does this not apply?

 

[Paynewright]

What about trying some of the specialists on ebay - Kernow, Cotswold T6. Some seem to break vehicles.

 

[Pauly]

Does this not apply?

Yes of course I’m just saying that both airbags un deployed are the same size and are interchangeable

 

[p6raf]

Interestingly I've been told "No the Airbags are the same just superseded part numbers"
By airbagteam.com
Left me even more confused.

 

[Pauly]

Random MY2018 transporter and heres the airbag options

 

[p6raf]

Random MY2018 transporter and heres the airbag options

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Logic says to me there's going to be a difference.

 

[Skyliner33]

Logic says to me there's going to be a difference.

A way to find out for sure is to phone a VW parts dept with the reg/vin number of. your van and one with a 2 seater bench seat and ask them the part numbers/prices.

 

[p6raf]

A way to find out for sure is to phone a VW parts dept with the reg/vin number of. your van and one with a 2 seater bench seat and ask them the part numbers/prices.

Dont think vw give out part numbers but I could try

 

[Skyliner33]

Dont think vw give out part numbers but I could try

My local parts dept do. ask for a quote. The prat n7mber will be printed on it.

 

[TonyJH]

Thought it was worth posting this.

You can see the difference in sizes between the single and double passenger airbag.

The swap is straightforward and it's definitely peace of mind when converting from a single to a twin seat up front.

 

[Paynewright]

Thought it was worth posting this.

You can see the difference in sizes between the single and double passenger airbag.

The swap is straightforward and it's definitely peace of mind when converting from a single to a twin seat up front.

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Posting the part numbers might be helpful to others…

 

[p6raf]

Posting the part numbers might be helpful to others…

I managed to track down a dual passenger bag last week. Swapping it out was easy enough...glove box out and passenger storage shelf then 4 torx bolts.
Pauly posted the different part number on his picture above, 7E2880202E is for a RHD double-seat and 7E0880204G for a single.

 

[PabloDiablo]

I managed to track down a dual passenger bag last week. Swapping it out was easy enough...glove box out and passenger storage shelf then 4 torx bolts.
Pauly posted the different part number on his picture above, 7E2880202E is for a RHD double-seat and 7E0880204G for a single.

so I'm swapping out a front single passenger seat for a bench seat - would you recommend swapping to a larger airbag? I contacted my local VW garage and they said a double airbag doesn't exist...then I find your strand on here and now confused..

 

[p6raf]

so I'm swapping out a front single passenger seat for a bench seat - would you recommend swapping to a larger airbag? I contacted my local VW garage and they said a double airbag doesn't exist...then I find your strand on here and now confused..

The link on my post clearly states there's a difference. That's exactly why I did the swap. Imagine where a single passenger airbag would deploy compared to a double. Was a risk I wasn't willing to take.

 

[PabloDiablo]

The link on my post clearly states there's a difference. That's exactly why I did the swap. Imagine where a single passenger airbag would deploy compared to a double. Was a risk I wasn't willing to take.

Thank you - do you remember where you tracked down a dual airbag?