Airbag Problem?
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Airbag Problem?
How's it going fellas? It has been a while since I have had any problems with the old Bronc, until today. The airbag trouble light on my dash just started flashing. It seems to be flashing a code. It flashes 3 times with a short pause and then 2 flashes. Could anyone tell me what the problem is or what the code (3-2) is? I would appreciate any help I could get with this problem. Thanks.
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Yep. My '94 did the same thing. Drove it for almost a year that way. In a few months the speed control died. Then about a month before safety inspection sticker expired the horn died. Horn is required in Texas but certainaly not used like in Mexico. Before I knew about this FTE forum I took it to the dealer. They replaced the clockspring.........have you gone the 'fridge yet? Almost $300. Dealership said I got lucky and the clockspring was the only problem. So you ask clockspring???? Remove the steering wheel and giblets and gizards under it and it is the part that makes electrical contact with airbag, speed control and horn. Maybe someone here can tell you how to do it yourself. I was afraid of the airbag.
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I agree...it's a very simple job...and don't worry about the airbag deploying, really....just remove the four nuts behind the steering wheel holding it on and be careful...i actually dropped the thing after i removed it, and nothing happened...they aren't as sensitive as most think...and then getting the steering wheel off and then the clockspring is simple...be confident, and take your time to check everything out....
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Yeah, I had finally decided to take the steering wheel off and remove the clock spring to see if it was repairable but decided to just go with a new part which cost me $120. Man, Ford sure loves their parts. They just need to design them better. I would suggest for anyone having this issue with the clock spring to report it to the NHTSA. It could potentially become a problem as in, premature airbag deployment. Who knows, if you ignore it and one lucky day that you get into your vehicle and go for a spin and it decides to arc just right and BOOM! I agree the airbag is not all that sensitive but only when it is disconnected from the electrical connector. When it comes to electricity it can be pretty dangerous even if it is as small as static or an arc. I would not assume that disconnecting a small bomb is safe. All you need is a little static buildup and that would be enough to set it off. Just ground yourself out before you disconnect the airbag.
