who knows what tool I need to reset airbag light, I replaced the airbags and module, 2002 ranger

appreciate

 

Welcome to FTE!

Is the light blinking a code when you start up the vehicle? It is a pattern of short pulses, for instance, a code 25 would be 2 pulses, a pause, then 5 pulses, repeated a few times before the light stays on.

-Jim

 

Thanks Jim for quick response,yes the light is blinking, I will check tomorrow to see,do you know more exactly how read the code
Thanks

 

There's really nothing more to reading the code than just watching the light and carefully counting pulses. It can be tricky, but you should get a two digit number, usually somewhere between 10 and 60 (from the ones I've seen mentioned on here). It's simple enough (starting the car) that you should be able to repeat it a few times to ensure that you've read the code right.

-Jim

 

ok I found the code it seems to be 46, I am going to serch to see what it means

 

46
Driver Pretensioner Circuit

If it was wrecked the seat belt pretensioner needs to be replaced, it it wasn't wrecked check the connector under the the seat, it may be loose.
Dave

 

Yes the truck was wrecked, I am going to find some pretensioners.
Thank you

 

Is the system going to reset by itself if I change this or do I need to do something?
Thanks
Emil

 

Guys where do you find the codes?

 

The way it works is it will walk through the system tests one by one from the lowest number to the highest. Here are the codes for a 2002 (from Ford docs). It looks like your almost there. As soon as it can get throught the system tests the light will go out and all will be fine and the system will be functional.

Here are the codes for Air Bag faults. When first started the dash light will blink the two digit code before it comes on permanently.

Continuous (blinks no code)
RCM Disconnected or Inoperative, Loss of Battery Feed, or Loss of
Signal Ground

15
Incorrect Vehicle ID

15
Driver Air Bag Circuit Shorted To
Ground

15
Driver Air Bag Circuit Shorted To
Battery Or Ignition

16
Passenger Air Bag Circuit Shorted
To Ground

16
Passenger Air Bag Circuit Shorted
To Battery Or Ignition

17
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator
Circuit Shorted to Ground or Open

17
Driver Pretensioner Circuit
Shorted To Battery Or Ignition

17
Driver Pretensioner Circuit
Shorted To Ground

18
Passenger Pretensioner Circuit
Shorted To Battery Or Ignition

18
Driver Pretensioner Circuit
Shorted To Ground

18
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator
Circuit Short to Battery or
Ignition

19
RCM Crash Data Memory Full

21
RCM Bracket Ground Resistance
High

24
RCM Is Faulted

25
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation
(PAD) Switch Fault

27
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation
(PAD) Warning Lamp Inoperative

27
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation
(PAD) Warning Lamp Shorted to
Battery

32
Driver Air Bag Circuit Resistance
High

33
Passenger Air Bag Circuit
Resistance High

34
Driver Air Bag Circuit Resistance
Low

35
Passenger Air Bag Circuit
Resistance Low

46
Driver Pretensioner Circuit
Resistance High

46
Driver Pretensioner Circuit
Resistance Low

47
Passenger Pretensioner Circuit
Resistance High

47
Passenger Pretensioner Circuit
Resistance Low


Dave

 

Thnak you very much Dave, appreciate your fast response