HELP--Air Bags

[cruzer]

About a week ago, I got a 2---1 flashing code on the "Air Bag" light---then it stayed on solid. Happened every time I started for 2 days----3rd day--no light---no lite for 3 days---now, it came back on again yesterday and today:confused::confused::conf used::confused: First, is this an "Immediate Attention " item, or am I safe to drive for a few more days til I can get the car in ??????? Had the same problem on the '99 GM-but it was in warranty, so I didn't notice what they did. Thanks for any advice, Maury

[babbage]

Check the plug connectors for both driver & passenger seat connectors. If the plug is loose or out the light can come on for that reason.

[RF Overlord]

^^^what babbage said^^^

I had an airbag light on Phoebe after I unplugged what I thought was the heated seat controller...turns out it was the passenger seat airbag sensor. Plugged it back in, no more light.

[Motorhead350]

^^^what babbage said^^^

I had an airbag light on Phoebe after I unplugged what I thought was the heated seat controller...turns out it was the passenger seat airbag sensor. Plugged it back in, no more light.

Mac is right. Please do something about that name.

:lol:

[Ozark Marauder]

Ford basic air bag flash codes,

Might help, might confuse further......


Ford Airbag Fault Codes
Flash Code Component/Fault Description
— No Air Bag Indicator — Inoperative Indicator Circuit
— Continuous Air Bag Indicator — Diagnostic Trouble Code Timed Out, Diagnostic Monitor
Disconnected or Inoperative, or No Ignition Voltage to Diagnostic Monitor
12 Lost Battery Feed
13 Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground
14 Primary Crash Sensor Circuit Shorted to Ground
21 Diagnostic Monitor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
22 Safing Sensor Output Circuit Shorted to Battery Voltage
23 Memory Clear Circuit Improperly Grounded
24 System Disarm Failure or Internal Diagnostic Monitor Fault
32 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
33 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
34 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
35 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
41 Right Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
42 Left Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
44 Right Radiator Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
45 Left Radiator Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
51 Airbag diagnostic Monitor Internal thermal fuse Blown
52 Back-up Power supply Voltage Boost Fault



1.38 DTC B2293 Error value 18: Passenger air bag second stage short to battery. Lamp flash code: 21 (http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?title=Airbag_Flash_C odes#DTC_B2293_Error_value_18: _Passenger_air_bag_second_stag e_short_to_battery._Lamp_flash _code:_21)
1.39 DTC B2293 Error value 17: Passenger air bag second stage open circuit. Lamp flash code: 21 (http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?title=Airbag_Flash_C odes#DTC_B2293_Error_value_17: _Passenger_air_bag_second_stag e_open_circuit._Lamp_flash_cod e:_21)
1.40 DTC B2293 Error value 16: Passenger air bag second stage circuit low resistance. Lamp flash code: 21 (http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?title=Airbag_Flash_C odes#DTC_B2293_Error_value_16: _Passenger_air_bag_second_stag e_circuit_low_resistance._Lamp _flash_code:_21)

[cruzer]

Thanks for all the info--now, if you tell me where the connector is located , I'll check it----also, will the air bag still work in case of an accident???? I want to be prepared before I take it to my dealer--$75/hr to reposition a plug is pretty steep--thanks again , folks, Maury