[jbeer]

Can anyone tell me for certain if there is an airbag in the A Pillar of an F30 2018 3er?

I've conflicting threads and comments some say yes others no....I want to put a dashcam wire tucked into the top of the A Pillar but don't want to put this in front of a potential airbag....my A Pillar doesn't have an airbag symbol on it.

[samm134]

It doesn't have one in the A pillar mate.

[jbeer]

Originally Posted by samm134

It doesn't have one in the A pillar mate.

Many thanks

[ian332isport]

Originally Posted by samm134

It doesn't have one in the A pillar mate.

I’m pretty sure the side curtain airbag extends a fair way down the A pillar.

I would advise against routing any wires across the top of the A pillar. Also avoid routing across the top of the doors generally. It’s a lot of work to do it properly so as not to interfere with airbag deployment. It’s obviously quick and easy to tuck a wire behind the rubbers, but who knows what will happen in an accident.

I ran mine down the A pillar and then along under the doors.

[jbeer]

Originally Posted by ian332isport

I’m pretty sure the side curtain airbag extends a fair way down the A pillar.

I would advise against routing any wires across the top of the A pillar. Also avoid routing across the top of the doors generally. It’s a lot of work to do it properly so as not to interfere with airbag deployment. It’s obviously quick and easy to tuck a wire behind the rubbers, but who knows what will happen in an accident.

I ran mine down the A pillar and then along under the doors.

This is why I wanted to know...I originally had the wire crossing the A Pillar, tucked in the headliner, across the B Pillar and down the C Pillar to the boot....I changed the route yesterday so it runs down to the floor and under the interior sill trims however I still have it partly across the A Pillar.

is the A Pillar easy to remove? it seems a bit flimsy as it a fabric based cover not solid plastic.

[ian332isport]

I don't remember it being particularly difficult to remove. I think you pull out the top to release the top metal clip, and then slide upwards to lift it off the remaining two plastic clips.

[cramsnik]

My pre LCI F31 doesn't have the airbag wording on the A pillar, does this mean its not fitted?

[SW6Steve]

Easy to take off. Bit of a git to get back on!
I ended up having to get new clips. They are metal and bend easily if not lined up correctly.
your better off tucking the cable behind whilst they are still attached. Just pull the door seal trim off.

[AlwynMike]

Originally Posted by SW6Steve

Easy to take off. Bit of a git to get back on!
I ended up having to get new clips. They are metal and bend easily if not lined up correctly.
your better off tucking the cable behind whilst they are still attached. Just pull the door seal trim off.

This is what I'd do too.
With the door seal off (just pulls off) there is room to put a wire in there without impinging on the airbag area.

[jbeer]

Thank you all, I’ll give that a go tomorrow

[jbeer]

Now all sorted and actually quite easy to do...plus the tail of the curtain airbag does come part of the way down the A Pillar so certainly worth removing the trim to make for certain you are not impeding the airbag

As others have said pull from the top into the front centre of the car, then lift it out. What I did to refit it was I removed the white fastener which makes it really easy to fit back