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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Airbag light error code 32, Help...

My '94 F150 4X4 airbag light flashes 3 times and then 2 times. Then pauses and does it again with the same 3 flash/2 flash repeatedly as long as I'm driving the truck. What does this mean, code 32? Also the check engine comes on after a couple miles and stays on until I shut the truck off. Engine is 5.0 with automatic trans. Thanks!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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As to the airbag problems, I would recomend contacting the dealer. Maybe somebody out there knows something about them, but I had trouble finding information on mine when I had problems and ended up taking it in. All they found was some corroded connection.
Now for the check engine light, I would recomend renting or buying a code scanner for your truck or taking it into autozone or a similar parts store, many offer free code scanning and can help you interpert the results. If you buy a scanner it will come with a book that will give you the definition of each code.
Are you having any driveability problems with the truck with relation to the check engine light?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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I had the same exact problem with my truck. Mine is a 95 f-150 with a 4.9l inline 6. It had the 32 airbag code as well. Ever since i had the truck the steering wheel has been real loose, so last year i took the steering wheel off and replaced everything that was broken causing it to wobble around. While I was taking the steering wheel off i noticed a coil of paperthin wire that had come undone. If you take your steering wheel off you will see what im talking about. All i did was bought a new coil and replaced it while i was fixing the steering wheel, and that stopped my air bag light. It is some kind of coil that is supposed to activate the airbag. Let me try and find the old coil and ill send u a picture of it later today, so you can get a better understanding of what im talking about.
Chris
 
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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Well i can't find the old coil. But i do remember that it is called a clock spring. I bought a new one at the local ford dealership here for around 100 bucks. One question does your horn and cruise control still work?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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clockspring is the problem.

disconnect the battery for 15 minutes before attempting any repairs.
 

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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion, I've heard these clocksprings can cause problems on many makes of vehicles. I'll pull the steering wheel in the next few weeks (with the battery unhooked) and see what I find.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Forgot to add that the horn and cruise work fine...
 
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