Passenger Assist Handle for '05 T&C Limited ???

Have a 2005 T&C Limited. Didn't realize it had no "Front Passenger
Assist Handle" when we bought the car. Wife wants one!!

Looking at the '05 T&C Brochure, I see that only LX & Touring models
have them as "standard". Reading further, I see that "(deleted with
side-curtain air bag)". Since the Limited has side curtains for all
three rows, I assume that is why the Handle dosed not appear in the
Limited.

A friend has the SWB T&C and had one added after the fact! However his
vehicle does not have side curtains!

QUESTION: Is it possible one could be installed in my Limited?

Thanks, J West

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:28:54 +0000, J West wrote:

> Have a 2005 T&C Limited. Didn't realize it had no "Front Passenger
> Assist Handle" when we bought the car. Wife wants one!!
>
> Looking at the '05 T&C Brochure, I see that only LX & Touring models
> have them as "standard". Reading further, I see that "(deleted with
> side-curtain air bag)". Since the Limited has side curtains for all
> three rows, I assume that is why the Handle dosed not appear in the
> Limited.
>
> A friend has the SWB T&C and had one added after the fact! However his
> vehicle does not have side curtains!
>
> QUESTION: Is it possible one could be installed in my Limited?
>
> Thanks, J West

I was wondering why my 300C didn't have front handles, it seemed like a
strange omission. Removing them to put in the side-curtain airbags makes
some sense.

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:28:54 GMT, J West >
wrote:

>Have a 2005 T&C Limited. Didn't realize it had no "Front Passenger
>Assist Handle" when we bought the car. Wife wants one!!
>
>Looking at the '05 T&C Brochure, I see that only LX & Touring models
>have them as "standard". Reading further, I see that "(deleted with
>side-curtain air bag)". Since the Limited has side curtains for all
>three rows, I assume that is why the Handle dosed not appear in the
>Limited.
>
>A friend has the SWB T&C and had one added after the fact! However his
>vehicle does not have side curtains!
>
>QUESTION: Is it possible one could be installed in my Limited?
>
>Thanks, J West

Yes it could be. You would need to remove the side curtain air bags
to do it though.

Steve B.

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:31:01 +0000, Steve B. wrote:

> On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:28:54 GMT, J West >
> wrote:
>
>>Have a 2005 T&C Limited. Didn't realize it had no "Front Passenger
>>Assist Handle" when we bought the car. Wife wants one!!
>>
>>Looking at the '05 T&C Brochure, I see that only LX & Touring models
>>have them as "standard". Reading further, I see that "(deleted with
>>side-curtain air bag)". Since the Limited has side curtains for all
>>three rows, I assume that is why the Handle dosed not appear in the
>>Limited.
>>
>>A friend has the SWB T&C and had one added after the fact! However his
>>vehicle does not have side curtains!
>>
>>QUESTION: Is it possible one could be installed in my Limited?
>>
>>Thanks, J West
>
> Yes it could be. You would need to remove the side curtain air bags
> to do it though.
>
> Steve B.

I was looking at the position of the side curtain airbags in my 300C which
is on the pillar next to the seat. I suspect that the reason for removing
the handles when side airbags are installed is that they don't want anyone
hanging on the handle when the airbag goes off. If your hand was on the
handle when the airbag fired you could end up punching yourself in the
face, at the very least the airbag is going to hit you in the armpit
which is probably none to pleasant.