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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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2003 F150 Airbag Code 46

I recently purchased a 2003 F150 Super Cab. Before I purchased the truck it had been in a front end collision where the air bags did not deploy. When I purchased the truck, the air bag light flashed code 19. I replaced the Restraints Control Module and now the airbag light flashes code 46. What does code 46 mean? Thanks for your help.
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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According to the 03 WSM:

PINPOINT TEST E: LFC 46/DTC B1877/B1885 — DRIVER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT RESISTANCE HIGH OR LOW

See this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ubleshoot.html
 
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Thank you for the reply and the additional info with the photo. My truck has the 60/40 seats and the accordian boots on both the passenger and driver side pretensioners appear to be compressed. Per the article you referred me to, I guess this means that both pretensioners are deployed? Even though my airbag light flashes only a code 46, should I go ahead and replace both pretensioners and save myself a trip to the dealer?

Thanks so much for the help.
 
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