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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / April 2006Airbag light is on. What do I do?
Hello, I’m a DIY person. The airbag light is on in my 2001 Ford Escape. What do I do? Can I fix this? Maybe a plug is loose or something? Do these things fail often? Same problem here, Mechanic @ dealership mentioned that sometimes it's the seat belts slack or under seats connectors that need to be justled. That was my problem, after vaccuming the light would come on. Good luck DIY yourself down to the dealer and have it checked out. And quit being a cheapskate. s > Hello, > I'm a DIY person. The airbag light is on in my 2001 Ford Escape. > What do I do? Can I fix this? Maybe a plug is loose or something? > Do these things fail often? You can start by counting the flashes (which is the secret code, don't tell anybody !!!!) > Hello, > I'm a DIY person. The airbag light is on in my 2001 Ford Escape. > What do I do? Can I fix this? Maybe a plug is loose or something? > Do these things fail often? my 94 F-150 flashes. The best way I found to fix the problem was place a piece of black tape over the bulb. First I tried to remove the bulb but then it started beeping the codes and the beeper was so far up under the dash I could not find it to unplug it. So now I am good to go untill the bulb blows. > Hello, > I'm a DIY person. The airbag light is on in my 2001 Ford Escape. > What do I do? Can I fix this? Maybe a plug is loose or something? > Do these things fail often? Or until you hit something. > my 94 F-150 flashes. The best way I found to fix the problem was place a > piece of black tape over the bulb. First I tried to remove the bulb but [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> What do I do? Can I fix this? Maybe a plug is loose or something? >> Do these things fail often? Im not worried because its built ford tuff. If I must hit somthing I will have to make sure its one of those chopped up low riders that keeps getting stuck on speed bumps etc :) > Or until you hit something. >> my 94 F-150 flashes. The best way I found to fix the problem was place a >> piece of black tape over the bulb. First I tried to remove the bulb but >> then it started beeping the codes and the beeper was so far up under the >> dash I could not find it to unplug it. So now I am good to go untill the >> bulb blows. > Im not worried because its built ford tuff. <SNIP> Have a look at http://www.bridger.us/2002/12/16/CrashTestingMINICooperVsFordF150 Not looking very good for the ford. But the ford also has much more impact force then the mini. What would the scene look like if the ford hit the mini head on. Im thinking better for the ford But in the pics I cant see how the air bag would have made any difference. So my choice would be to pick the mini if I was going to hit a wall. But pick the ford if I was going to hit a mini. I think the ford would have a much better chance of being able to drive it home. >> Im not worried because its built ford tuff. <SNIP> > > Have a look at > http://www.bridger.us/2002/12/16/CrashTestingMINICooperVsFordF150 I don't know how the Ford would do in a head-on with a smaller vehicle. But probably better than against a large veh for sure. Chev and Toyota PUs have much better crash-worthiness than the Ford F-150, at least until 2003 ("my" year). In 2004 they did much better. You've probably heard the saying, "It's not the fall that kills you - it's the sudden stop." Seat belts and airbags slow down that very sudden stop. Without them you're smacked against the steering wheel or windshield and stop there pretty quickly (think of all those flies and mosquitos hitting the windshield). Your restraint system allows you to slow more gradually from 60 mph to 0 - like in maybe 200 milliseconds instead of 10. It's like dropping an egg onto the floor so it lands on a pillow or sponge instead of directly onto the ceramic - the padding gives it more time to slow down so it doesn't break. Air bags work. > Not looking very good for the ford. But the ford also has much more impact > force then the mini. What would the scene look like if the ford hit the mini [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>Have a look at >>http://www.bridger.us/2002/12/16/CrashTestingMINICooperVsFordF150 I cant argue there. any restraints are better then none. But the best protection is dont crash in the first place. But I found out the hard way thats not allways posible. You can do every thing just right and some stupid SOB will still hit you. Kinda changing the subject here. But I feel like they need to base peoples driving records on how many accidents they cause instead of minor speeding like 10 miles over. Ive seen people driving under the speed limit and crash. They were sober and the weather was nice. Just not watching what they were doing. I was out a few weeks ago and got behind two yong couples that were playing with each other, kissing and etc while the car was swerving all over the road. Get people like that to get their act together or get them off the roads. Then the rest of us would be much safer and would be less worried about how safe their ride will hold up in a crash. >I don't know how the Ford would do in a head-on with a smaller vehicle. But >probably better than against a large veh for sure. Chev and Toyota PUs [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > instead of directly onto the ceramic - the padding gives it more time to > slow down so it doesn't break. Air bags work. Traderjoe, Your issue with the air bag should only be looked at by a QUALIFIED technician. If you do something wrong you can inadvertantly deploy your airbag and at $700 a pop, you dont want to do that. Take it to the dealer and let them figure out what is wrong with it. BUT, if you must look at it yourself remember one thing. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. If you unplug anything having to do with your air bag while the battery is connected, it acts like the deploy switch is activated and hence the airbag will deploy. Just be really careful when working around the airbag. > Hello, > I'm a DIY person. The airbag light is on in my 2001 Ford Escape. > What do I do? Can I fix this? Maybe a plug is loose or something? > Do these things fail often? clock spring under airbag > Traderjoe, > Your issue with the air bag should only be looked at by a QUALIFIED [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> What do I do? Can I fix this? Maybe a plug is loose or something? >> Do these things fail often? |
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