99 Windstar blinking airbag light 7-3-7-3, etc

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countrysdad - 25 Sep 2006 15:31 GMT

HI, I just bought this vehicle. Any idea what the airbag code 7-3 (or
3-7) means? Thanks

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Bill Kitterman - 26 Sep 2006 00:19 GMT

> HI, I just bought this vehicle. Any idea what the airbag code 7-3 (or
> 3-7) means? Thanks

This was posted on the 16th. by C. E. White.

> The airbag light on my 1998 Windstar is flashing a code 12. Could someone
> tell me what that means and what might be involved to fix it? Thanks in
> advance!

Here is a partial list of the codes:

- No Air Bag Indicator - Inoperative Indicator Circuit or No Battery
Positive Voltage to Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor
- Continuous Air Bag Indicator - Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Disconnected or
Inoperative
12 Low Battery Voltage
13 Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground
14 Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Circuit Shorted to Ground
21 Rear Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
22 Rear Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Output Circuit Shorted to Battery Voltage
23 Rear Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Circuit Input Feed/Return Circuit Open
24 Rear Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Output Feed/Return Circuit Open
32 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
34 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
41 RH Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Feed/Return Circuit Open
42 LH Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Feed/Return Circuit Open
44 RH Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
45 LH Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
51 Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal Fuse - Fuse Blown Due to
Intermittent Short to Ground
52 Backup Power Supply - Voltage Boost Fault
53 Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Circuits Resistance to Ground or Air Bag
Diagnostic Monitor Fault
- Rapid Continuous Flashing of Air Bag Indicator (No Fault Code) All Primary
Air Bag Sensors Disconnected

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