Airbag Error Code "44"
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Airbag Error Code "44"
HELP - This morning i received Airbag error code 44 on my 96 Explorer XLT Conversion. Don't know what it is. I've never had a problem with the SRS until today. (I'm guessing) It may have something to do with the weather last might. Immediately after the terrential downpore in Buffalo, i had to run to the store. I drove through many DEEP puddles on the way. Could this have caused some malfunctions with the sensors? Any/All help very much appreciated!
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44 is "right hand crash sensor not mounted to vehicle properly" Take a look at your wiring diagram for it's location. On a 97 it's slightly inboard from the passenger side headlight. May have gotten knocked out of position by the water you drove through??
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Thanks, 87 XLT, for your input. I'll be looking into that this evening. BTW, Where did you get your info? I've done a few searches online and it always seems to redirect me bact to these Forums. Is there a site online from which you found this? Thanks again.
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Glad I could help. Finding air bag codes is a pain, I did a google search on "Ford air bag codes" or something like that & eventually found this link http://www.webcentrix.net/probe/serv...bag-fault.html A friend sold his 97 Explorer & gave me his "electrical & vacuum troubleshooting manual" (EVTM) & thats where I found the location of the crash sensor.
It's interesting to compare wiring diagrams for the same circuits in my 87 Ranger versus the 97 Explorer. On the 87 a circuit might be wired from fuse to switch to electric motor or whatever & very simple to test. On the 97 some circuits dissapear into a "GEM" module & leaves you wondering where the heck is the rest of the circuit?? Not real DIY friendly.
Good luck with the fix and keep us posted.
It's interesting to compare wiring diagrams for the same circuits in my 87 Ranger versus the 97 Explorer. On the 87 a circuit might be wired from fuse to switch to electric motor or whatever & very simple to test. On the 97 some circuits dissapear into a "GEM" module & leaves you wondering where the heck is the rest of the circuit?? Not real DIY friendly.
Good luck with the fix and keep us posted.
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The sensors ground to the body through thier casing. If the mounting surface is rusty or the casing of the sensor it wont get a good ground and could give that code. Or the mounting bolts could be loose or I have even found the sensors completely dismounted and just hanging there by the electrical connector. It could even be internally rusted out and unable to ground itself. Be sure that the item it is mounted too has good ground as well. A heavily rusted seam where two pieces of metal are joined could create a high resistance to ground.
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