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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 07:12 PM
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Dinging noise

I own a 2008 F150 with the 4.6. For the last 4 months every time I drive it I get a warning pinging sound. It is a series of 5 pings 5 times in a row. This then stops , but may happen again numerous times during the drive. It seems to be coming from the lower right side of the steering wheel. Any info would be appreciated.
 

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Old Mar 1, 2019 | 12:05 AM
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Sounds like the seat belt alarm.

Is your seat belt buckled when this is happening? How about the front passenger's (even if they're not there)?

Any lights flashing etc. while this is happening?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2019 | 02:56 AM
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It's the airbag alarm. I had the same issue on my '07, same 5 dings repeated 5 times. You have a fault in the airbag system.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2019 | 09:30 AM
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Could be the airbag system but it also could be a low tire pressure alarm. Start by checking the PSI of each wheel, including the spare.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2019 | 03:16 PM
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The bulb for the airbag light is blown.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2019 | 07:32 AM
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The bulb for the airbag light is blown.
..AND there is another fault in the system.

This alarm is detailed in the owner's manual.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2019 | 10:36 AM
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Not necessarily. The bulb being blown is a fault and the dinging is the only way the rcm can alert the driver
 
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