Air Bag, Cruise, and Horn

[bjam2]

My horn and cruise control do not work, i figured it's cus the air bag wasn't connected, I recently replaced the air bag and the horn and cruise still don't work and the air bag light is still on. All fuses under dash are good, what could be going on?

 

[armyof1]

i agree i have the same problem with mine. cant seem to figure it out. pleas e help us guys......

 

[CManT1914]

You might need to reset the air bag computer. When you start the car (or just turn the key to "on") your air bag light will flash out it's code. Assuming it's code 52 or above (intermitten or repaired problem, the ONLY codes that can be cleared, below 52 can NOT be cleared from the computer until the problem is fixed), then wait for the light to flash it's code one complete time (like for code 52, it will flash 5 times, pause for 2 or 3 seconds, then flash 2 times, then pause for 5 seconds). After it has flashed it's code once, you will need to jump two terminals to each other in an air bag module.

There are only two terminals in there. You can use a jumper wire to connect the two terminals, and hold it for 5 seconds. The air bag computer will beep loudly 5 or 6 times, then you can release the jumper wire. Code cleared.

I'm not sure about the cruise or horn, but you said your air bag light was still on after you fixed the problem. At least this way you can clear the codes, and get rid of that pesky light, the other stuff MIGHT be connected, I'm not sure. Good luck

 

[bjam2]

My air bag light, flashes 3 times, pauses flashes 3 times, pauses, etc.

Where is the connector that I have to jump on a 1998? I thought it was under/behind the glove box but couldn't find it, just the connector for the passenger side air bag i believe and that didn't reset it.

 

[CManT1914]

My air bag light, flashes 3 times, pauses flashes 3 times, pauses, etc.

Where is the connector that I have to jump on a 1998? I thought it was under/behind the glove box but couldn't find it, just the connector for the passenger side air bag i believe and that didn't reset it.

Code 33 is a hard code which can NOT be reset until the problem is fixed.

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/airBag/airBag95.html

Has TONS of information about the 94/95 air bags system, it might be the same for your 98, I'm not sure. I guess they would have seperate info for it, I've never looked.

Code 33 is Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open

Here is the info for code 32, which is the same as code 33, only for the driver's side:

DTC 32: DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE OR OPEN
Normal Operation
While the ignition switch is in the RUN position, the air bag diagnostic monitor runs periodic checks on the resistance of the driver and passenger air bag circuits.

o Normal resistance from Pin 2 (Driver Air Bag Feed) to Pin 3 (Driver Air Bag Return) is between 1.4 ohms and 2.0 ohms. This resistance total results from the sum of the components in the circuit: the air bag module (approximately 1 ohm) and the air bag sliding contact (0.20 ohm to 0.35 ohm per winding, 2 windings total) plus a small amount of resistance due to the wire itself, crimps, etc.

o If the resistance across these two pins exceeds 3.5 ohms, the air bag diagnostic monitor will interpret this as high resistance and the air bag diagnostic monitor will store in memory and flash out on the air bag indicator a DTC 32.

o If the high resistance is later serviced or otherwise falls into the normal range, the next ignition switch cycle will produce a DTC 72 (or a higher priority DTC if one exists).

NOTE: The air bag connector, air bag diagnostic monitor harness connector, and the air bag sliding contact connector have metal spring clips that act as shorting bars. These shorting bars are built into the plastic hardshell connectors. The shorting bars are designed to short Circuits 614 (GY/O) and 615 (GY/W) together when the connectors are not mated. DO NOT attempt to remove the air bag shorting bar and measure the resistance of the air bag.
The air bag sliding contact shorting bar may be removed to measure the air bag sliding contact resistance. Likewise, the shorting bar(s) in the air bag diagnostic monitor harness connector may be removed by removing the black spacer (locking wedge) from the connector. Use extreme caution when reinstalling the shorting bars to ensure they are installed correctly.


Possible Causes
Excessive resistance across Pins 2 and 3 can be caused by:
o A poor connection or corrosion where the air bag sliding contact connects into the main wiring harness. The air bag sliding contact connector at the base of the steering column may have excessive resistance between the male and female terminals in the connector. Also, corrosion may occur on the terminal crimps on both the air bag sliding contact terminals and the main wiring harness terminals.

o An open circuit or high resistance in the air bag sliding contact windings inside the air bag sliding contact.

o An open circuit or high resistance in the wiring harness in either Circuit 614 (GY/O) or Circuit 615 (GY/W).

o An open circuit or high resistance in the driver side air bag module. DO NOT attempt a direct resistance measurement of the air bag. Follow the diagnostic procedure to determine if the air bag module resistance is higher than normal.