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Old May 14, 2026 | 08:32 PM
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Air Bag Light Code

On my 1995 F-150 its flashing an air bag light code, 1-2. Have cleaned all the grounds. Anything else it could be?
 
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Old May 15, 2026 | 06:45 AM
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From 95 manual - Code 12 indicates the air bag diagnostic monitor measures battery voltage at pin 13 and compares it to battery voltage if it drops to less than 9 volts you get code 12.
possible causes:

1) open circuit to pin 13 of air bag diagnostic monitor Red/White wire circuit 937 from fuse 5, 10 amp
2) blown fuse #5 or #18 10Amp caused by short to geound circuit 611 White/Orange or 612 Pink/Orange to the safing sensor located behind passenger door pillar trim.
3) short to ground on circuit 937 above taking 12v away from monitor pin 13.
4) internal short in safing sensor causing fuse to blow for instrument panel or power distribution - W/O or P/O wires above.
5) charging system problem causing battery voltage to drop below 9 v.

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Old May 15, 2026 | 06:49 PM
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Code 1-2 on a 95 is almost always a bad clockspring under the steering wheel. Very common. Grounds won't fix that.
 
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Airbags consist of a bunch of gold wiring and a module that never fails
The only moving part is the clockspring
Get a simulator and plug it in
If the light goes out, replace the clockspring


 
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Originally Posted by rla2005
From 95 manual - Code 12 indicates the air bag diagnostic monitor measures battery voltage at pin 13 and compares it to battery voltage if it drops to less than 9 volts you get code 12.
possible causes:

1) open circuit to pin 13 of air bag diagnostic monitor Red/White wire circuit 937 from fuse 5, 10 amp
2) blown fuse #5 or #18 10Amp caused by short to geound circuit 611 White/Orange or 612 Pink/Orange to the safing sensor located behind passenger door pillar trim.
3) short to ground on circuit 937 above taking 12v away from monitor pin 13.
4) internal short in safing sensor causing fuse to blow for instrument panel or power distribution - W/O or P/O wires above.
5) charging system problem causing battery voltage to drop below 9 v.

Cut from this aged thread: Air Bag Flashing Code"12"
i dont think there is a safing sensor in a pillar for the trucks. broncos did
 
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