99 Explorer Air Bag Code 36
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99 Explorer Air Bag Code 36
Does anyone know what code that is? I've been burned just recently by dealer repairs, and I'm not anxious for a repeat performance.
Is this something anyone can fix?
If anyone can tell me what this code is and what would be involved in fixing it, I'd really appreciate it.
It's a 99 Explorer XLT.
Is this something anyone can fix?
If anyone can tell me what this code is and what would be involved in fixing it, I'd really appreciate it.
It's a 99 Explorer XLT.
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99 Explorer Air Bag Code 36
A light flashout code 36 means .....
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground or
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Battery or Ignition or
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance High or
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low
If you take it to get it checked they would hook up a scan tool and retrieve codes from the Restraint Control Module. These codes would narrow it down to which of the 4 possibilites you have.
The manual says it's for a driver SIDE airbag which I've never seen on an 99 Explorer but maybe it's an American thing
I've seen other vehicles with the side airbag though that someone had kicked the connector under the seat and it came apart. I think I'd look for disconnected wires there first.
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground or
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Battery or Ignition or
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance High or
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low
If you take it to get it checked they would hook up a scan tool and retrieve codes from the Restraint Control Module. These codes would narrow it down to which of the 4 possibilites you have.
The manual says it's for a driver SIDE airbag which I've never seen on an 99 Explorer but maybe it's an American thing
I've seen other vehicles with the side airbag though that someone had kicked the connector under the seat and it came apart. I think I'd look for disconnected wires there first.
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99 Explorer Air Bag Code 36
Thanks a ton!!!
Found the problem I think - loose connector under the drivers seat. Looks like my washer fluid bottle rolled under there, or someone kicked it, or just dirt. Basically wiggled and tightened the plug, and poof no more blinking light.
And even better - 100 bucks more + for me, and not a Ford dealer.
Found the problem I think - loose connector under the drivers seat. Looks like my washer fluid bottle rolled under there, or someone kicked it, or just dirt. Basically wiggled and tightened the plug, and poof no more blinking light.
And even better - 100 bucks more + for me, and not a Ford dealer.
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