Airbag Light On - thread for Joe

[TOMMY GUN]

Does anyone know...

My airbag light comes on when I start the car.

It flashes once then flashes 6 times.

I take it that is an airbag code #16.

[JTB]

Go to dealer for clarification.

[Johnny Dangerously]

I don't see an error code 16, but here's what I did find at http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic161664.htm:


Air Bag Fault Code Table
AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR FAULT CODE PRIORITY TABLE
Priority Code Component/Fault Description
Highest -- No Air Bag Lamp - Inoperative Lamp Circuit or No Ignition Voltage to Diagnostic Monitor
| -- Continuous Air Bag Lamp - Diagnostic Monitor Disconnected or Inoperative
| 12 Low Battery Voltage
| 13 Air Bag Circuit or Crash Sensor Circuit - Shorted to Ground
| 21 Safing Sensor - Not Mounted on Vehicle Properly
| 22 Safing Sensor Output Circuit - Shorted to Battery Voltage
| 23 Safing Sensor Input Feed/Return Circuit Open
| 24 Open in Circuit 944B or Low Resistance in Crash Sensor(s)
| 32 Driver Side Air Bag/Safing Sensor Circuit - High Resistance or Open
| 33 Pin 7 Not Grounded at Diagnostic Monitor
| 34 Driver Side Air Bag/Safing Sensor Circuit - Low Resistance or Shorted
| 35 Low Resistance Across Pins 8 and 9 at Diagnostic Monitor
| 41 Crash Sensor Circuit - High Resistance or Open
| 44 RH Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
| 45 Center Radiator Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
| 46 LH Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
| 51 Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal Fuse - Blown and Short to Ground No Longer Exists
| 52 Backup Power Supply - Voltage Boost Fault
| 53 Internal Diagnostic Monitor Fault
Lowest -- Rapid Continuous Flashing of Air Bag Lamp - All Crash Sensors Disconnected

I found this chart at Ford Probe FAQ - Service Excerpts (Airbag Fault Codes)


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[gr8snkbite]

guess he needs my highly, technically advanced code reader.....

[Carnut]

I wont' comment.

[TOMMY GUN]

Originally Posted by Johnny Dangerously

I don't see an error code 16, but here's what I did find at http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic161664.htm:


Air Bag Fault Code Table
AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR FAULT CODE PRIORITY TABLE
Priority Code Component/Fault Description
Highest -- No Air Bag Lamp - Inoperative Lamp Circuit or No Ignition Voltage to Diagnostic Monitor
| -- Continuous Air Bag Lamp - Diagnostic Monitor Disconnected or Inoperative
| 12 Low Battery Voltage
| 13 Air Bag Circuit or Crash Sensor Circuit - Shorted to Ground
| 21 Safing Sensor - Not Mounted on Vehicle Properly
| 22 Safing Sensor Output Circuit - Shorted to Battery Voltage
| 23 Safing Sensor Input Feed/Return Circuit Open
| 24 Open in Circuit 944B or Low Resistance in Crash Sensor(s)
| 32 Driver Side Air Bag/Safing Sensor Circuit - High Resistance or Open
| 33 Pin 7 Not Grounded at Diagnostic Monitor
| 34 Driver Side Air Bag/Safing Sensor Circuit - Low Resistance or Shorted
| 35 Low Resistance Across Pins 8 and 9 at Diagnostic Monitor
| 41 Crash Sensor Circuit - High Resistance or Open
| 44 RH Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
| 45 Center Radiator Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
| 46 LH Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
| 51 Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal Fuse - Blown and Short to Ground No Longer Exists
| 52 Backup Power Supply - Voltage Boost Fault
| 53 Internal Diagnostic Monitor Fault
Lowest -- Rapid Continuous Flashing of Air Bag Lamp - All Crash Sensors Disconnected

I found this chart at Ford Probe FAQ - Service Excerpts (Airbag Fault Codes)


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I don't have a Ford Probe, I have a Mustang!

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[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by TOMMY GUN

I don't have a Ford Probe, I have a Mustang!

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Yes, but the codes are the same I think. I found Taurus's, Escorts, F-150s, but no Mustangs. Besides, it's more info than anyone else has given you.




Dufus.



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[tekheavy]

Lamp Fault Codes (LFC)

When the restraints control module (RCM) detects a system fault, it will cause the air bag warning indicator to flash a coded sequence; a lamp fault code (LFC). The code is 2 digits. The first digit is flashed with a 0.5-second interval between pulses. There is a 2-second pause before the second digit is flashed which also has a 0.5-second interval between pulses. There is a 5-second pause between each display of a LFC.

Each LFC is flashed 5 times after which the air bag indictor will remain lit for the remainder of the key-on cycle. If there are multiple LFCs, each LFC will flash in order of priority.

Each LFC has one or more associated DTCs.

[gr8snkbite]

i knew that was comin....

TG...come beg for the reader again...or if your nice..i can drive it over...

[gr8snkbite]

Originally Posted by tekheavy

Lamp Fault Codes (LFC)

When the restraints control module (RCM) detects a system fault, it will cause the air bag warning indicator to flash a coded sequence; a lamp fault code (LFC). The code is 2 digits. The first digit is flashed with a 0.5-second interval between pulses. There is a 2-second pause before the second digit is flashed which also has a 0.5-second interval between pulses. There is a 5-second pause between each display of a LFC.

Each LFC is flashed 5 times after which the air bag indictor will remain lit for the remainder of the key-on cycle. If there are multiple LFCs, each LFC will flash in order of priority.

Each LFC has one or more associated DTCs.

nice explanation of how it works....but doesnt tell him whats causing it....

[TOMMY GUN]

Originally Posted by Johnny Dangerously

Yes, but the codes are the same I think. I found Taurus's, Escorts, F-150s, but no Mustangs. Besides, it's more info than anyone else has given you.




Dufus.



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...I mean thanks.


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[tekheavy]

Here comes the whole thing. 151 pages.

[gr8snkbite]

dont you dare...

[TOMMY GUN]

Originally Posted by tekheavy

Lamp Fault Codes (LFC)

When the restraints control module (RCM) detects a system fault, it will cause the air bag warning indicator to flash a coded sequence; a lamp fault code (LFC). The code is 2 digits. The first digit is flashed with a 0.5-second interval between pulses. There is a 2-second pause before the second digit is flashed which also has a 0.5-second interval between pulses. There is a 5-second pause between each display of a LFC.

Each LFC is flashed 5 times after which the air bag indictor will remain lit for the remainder of the key-on cycle. If there are multiple LFCs, each LFC will flash in order of priority.

Each LFC has one or more associated DTCs.

I knew that, but it is good info for others so I'll give you some REP points.


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[tekheavy]

Here ya go. Right from Ford. Have fun!



S8B1KB03.pdf

[TOMMY GUN]

Originally Posted by gr8snkbite

i knew that was comin....

TG...come beg for the reader again...or if your nice..i can drive it over...

How's this?



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[gr8snkbite]

thats nice..i'll be right over if you really want it now...say the word

[Shlbylvr]

Originally Posted by gr8snkbite

thats nice..i'll be right over if you really want it now...say the word

"the Word"

[tekheavy]

151 pages should keep these guys occupied for a while!!

[TOMMY GUN]

Originally Posted by tekheavy

Here ya go. Right from Ford. Have fun!



Attachment 6391

Code 16

B2290 16 Occupant Classification System Fault GO to Pinpoint Test I.


Now what?

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