Airbag Warning Light

[blue_xr6]

Hi guys,

When I start my BA XR6T, my airbag warning light is on for a few seconds then off (together with all other lights which is normal). However, when I start driving, it's blinking for a while then stay on. Has anyone here has the same problem and what causes it and how to fix it? Does it mean my airbags not working anymore or just the faulty on the warning light?

The strange thing is that usually after put my car for the hand car wash and cleaning, I am not sure how they clean my interior but the light works normally after that for about a week then start on again.

Any helps will be good.

[Mike XR6T]

it indicates a fault in the airbag system, and it means the system is disabled. any auto elec with a scan tool should be able to access the fault memory and tell u the problem.

cheers

[typhoon_freak]

also could be somthing wrong with your seatbelt.. theres a hell of a lot of wires n stuff under your drivers seat.. best option is to go down to ford and they will sort it out.. had the problem in my xr6 ute

[Ford_Power]

The warning light is blinking an error code. Tell me what code it blinks out, and I will tell you what it means.

There are two digits from memory, and I think it repeats the code three times.

[GKTaylor]

There are a few plugs under the drivers seat, one is the seatbelt sensor which works in conjunction with the airbag, the other is the seat rail, pull off the seat belt one and push it back on again, this may help conectivity in the plug (they are gold), takes only a small amount of resistance for these to fault, you will need to get your mechanic to clear the fault code, if you do pull both off the seat rail plug even registers a fault.

This worked on mine, if that dosent help, confirm the fault code correctly and go from there.

[ENVY-T]

+ 1 for shawn the sheep ^^^above^^^. Mine has done it before and it always conicides with an interior clean. I play with the plugs under the seat and the light turns off.

[blue_xr6]

Thanks for your help. I will try to look at the plugs tomorrow. But how can I find out the faulty code? Does it mean count how many times it blink before it stay on or how long does it take before stay on?

[ENVY-T]

Count the blinks before it stays on.

[blue_xr6]

I've just checked for the faulty code. My warning light blinks twice then stop for 1s, then 3 times and stop, then repeat twice,3 times for 5 times (I.e: 5 x 2+3 total of 25 times) before it stays on. So what is the code for it and how to fix it? Thanks.

[Tree Monkey]

code 23

Restraint System - Side Airbag Module Status (Passenger Side Side Airbag Circuit Fault)

GO to Pinpoint Test I

Edited 08/10/08 03:45 AM by Tree Monkey