Airbag Troubles - Is it Broken?

[Reed]

I just finished changing out my steering rack. While I was taking it out and putting it back in, obivously, the steering shaft got moved around and pulled on a bit.

Now that I start the car back up, the AIRBAG light is flashing. I unhooked the battery for an hour and tried again, still flashing in this sequence:

blink, blink, blink, short pause, blink, blink long pause

then it starts again. What does this mean? The airbag has never been deployed, does it just need to be reset? Thanks in advance.

 

[Repostyle]

First I would make sure you have it all reconnected correctly, then I would say call Ford and see what they say.

 

[HISSIN50]

Here is some information. Please NOTE that the info states that it's for a '92 - I dont know the differences between a '92 and '93.

Good luck.

 

[onefstsnake]

the code that is flashing is for a broken clock spring.

Do yourself a favor a remove the fuse for the airbag. Light will flash a different code, but atleast the airbag wont randomly go off.

I had the same thing happen to me. And I hear the clock springs are not fun to replace...

 

[Reed]

Hmm, I guess I'll pull the fuse for now. onefstsnake is that how you're driving around right now, with the fuse pulled?

My car is on blocks for a while, so maybe I will try to get some information on changing the clock spring...

 

[onefstsnake]

yup im fuseless. lol

The air bag light still flashes, but its a different code. #13 which pretty much means its not getting voltage.

Honestly I wouldnt want the airbag to go off, even in a crash.
The 1st Generation airbags were not very forgiving, hence newer cars having Gen. 2 airbags...

I might have to get it fixed before I can pass inspection though...
But in VA its legal to remove the bulb from the instrument panel in order to pass inspection...