This past week I did a heater core on my 2001 cavalier. Since the whole dash had to come out, obviously I had to take the airbags out. Upon putting it back together before installing bothe airbags I turned the ignition to make sure I didn't have any problem so I would not have to take it back...

My car was broadsided and was totaled about a month ago. My partner (and joint owner) was driving. The side airbag didn't deploy. Fortunately, my partner suffered only minor injuries (concussion and "traumatic cataract") - this could have been so much worse. Surgery is necessary to correct the...