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Apr 12, 2004 | 09:33 PM

tal35

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Airbag system Error codes

Anyone have the codes for the airbag system for a 1994 f150xlt 4x4? Mine is flashing some codes but I don't have a factory manual to tell me what they are. Thanks!

Apr 12, 2004 | 10:28 PM

HomerWinzlow

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If you tell us what the flash count is it would be a lot easier than listing all the possible codes. Most common is a 32, three flashes, followed by two, which usually indicates a bad clock spring assembly.

Apr 13, 2004 | 06:59 AM

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just but a piece of electrical tape over the light. ...fixed.

Apr 13, 2004 | 07:54 AM

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just but a piece of electrical tape over the light. ...fixed.

That sounds like a chevy fix

Apr 13, 2004 | 08:11 AM

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Airbag

Yes it is a 32 I believe, Where in the truck is all of the airbag stuff and what is the fix for the problem?

Apr 14, 2004 | 06:13 AM

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How much are the clock springs for the ford trucks? Where can you get them? Is the code 32 meaning the clock spring is bad?

Apr 14, 2004 | 06:28 AM

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Flash code 32 is high resistance in the driver airbag circuit, which means an open circuit. It could be in the air bag itself, the clock spring assembly, or any of the connectors are loose, pinouts, or broken wiring. It is usually the result of a broken ribbon cable in the clock spring assembly which is under the steering columb shroud, mounted on the steering columb shaft behind the steering wheel. You would need to remove the airbag, steering wheel, ignition lock cylinder assembly, shroud, lower dash trim panel to access the assembly. They are priced variably but usually around 125.00 from the dealer.

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Apr 14, 2004 | 06:41 AM

HomerWinzlow

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Visual inspection and multimeter tests of the wiring are about all you can do at home. Always deactivate the airbag system prior to testing, which means disconnect the battery and wait a couple minutes before proceeding. Remove the airbag and disconnect the air bag monitor and circuit test the wiring for open circuits between the columb and the monitor connectors. If you had dealer air bag simulators it would be a little faster.