What year Stang is it? Is it a 89-91?
Mustang 90-91 Air Bag Diagnostic Codes
Or, 92-93?
Mustang 1992 Air Bag Diagnostic Codes
Basically, a Code 2 means: (from my Ford Air Bag supplement manual) All primary sensors are disconnected from the wiring harness. Or, the main wiring harness is not connected with the engine wiring harness (whatever exactly that means
And, the ONLY way that a first gen air bag will explode when it's installed in the steering wheel is if some moron yanks the wires that go to the air bag, strips them, and connects them to a battery that has at least ~7V. The Mustang air bag system is SUPER SAFE! If anything, it's overly constrained in when the air bag will be deployed.
Good Luck!
Mustang 90-91 Air Bag Diagnostic Codes
Or, 92-93?
Mustang 1992 Air Bag Diagnostic Codes
Basically, a Code 2 means: (from my Ford Air Bag supplement manual) All primary sensors are disconnected from the wiring harness. Or, the main wiring harness is not connected with the engine wiring harness (whatever exactly that means
And, the ONLY way that a first gen air bag will explode when it's installed in the steering wheel is if some moron yanks the wires that go to the air bag, strips them, and connects them to a battery that has at least ~7V. The Mustang air bag system is SUPER SAFE! If anything, it's overly constrained in when the air bag will be deployed.
Good Luck!
A 93 will flash a two-digit code.
Did you let the steering wheel turn while you where replacing the steering shaft? My best guess is that the clock-spring broke. If the steering wheel turns too much, it'll break. Also, just from the age and use, the clock-springs in Fox stangs are at risk of breaking.
The clock-spring is under the steering wheel. Unfortunately, you can't buy them new anymore. So, IMHO, *I* would suggest calling up PPI or cjponyparts We Install - CJ Pony Service Department and try to get a clock-spring from a low mileage car.
Did you let the steering wheel turn while you where replacing the steering shaft? My best guess is that the clock-spring broke. If the steering wheel turns too much, it'll break. Also, just from the age and use, the clock-springs in Fox stangs are at risk of breaking.
The clock-spring is under the steering wheel. Unfortunately, you can't buy them new anymore. So, IMHO, *I* would suggest calling up PPI or cjponyparts We Install - CJ Pony Service Department and try to get a clock-spring from a low mileage car.
So, you where the one responsible for my MEGA POS Flaming River Steering shaft to start clicking.
So, on Monday night, I ordered a MM steering shaft with two-day ship so I can do the install over this long weekend. Yea, $40 S&H for 2-day ship - OUCH!
And to add insult to injury, CJponyParts has a 15% sale and they sell MM stuff. IMHO, they are the BEST place to get MM stuff. I've ordered a bunch of MM stuff through them. Great company. But, they drop-ship most (?all?) of their MM stuff and that takes an extra 5-7 days. Oh well.
If you have a Flaming River steering shaft, then it likely gave cooties to your air-bag system. If you're not careful, you'll get them also!
BTW, I ordered my MM steering shaft from latemodelrestoration since they have the steering shafts in stock and will do a 2-day ship. MM doesn't do express shipping.
Good Luck!