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I have soldered the wires from the yellow plug down the driver's seat, and the light disappeared so I was happy that I had my air bag working again, but suddenly yesterday the light came up again :confused: I have double checked the soldering and everything is where it's supposed to be, I have no loosen cables or something like that, the light flashes 3-2 like It used to before I soldered the wires...
Can some one help me please I have no idea what's next to do
 
soon your radio controls will start acting funny, just like mine did. Your clock spring is probably the problem. Yeah the 3-2 flash is the plug and the 3-6 flash is the clockspring but hey nothings perfect. Give it time your radio controls will start messing with you.
 
but before when I had the loosen cable (under the driver's seat) it showed the 3-2 code, cant be the same wire just on different location? I have checked the radio controls several times this morning as well as the cruise control and everything works fine
 
mine still flashes the 3-2 code, but my controls are starting to get wacky. you can check the wires again but that is my guess.
 
well after I checked again the cables, I also checked the voltage and those wires are 0v, is this normal? even with the engine running :confused:
could it be a blown fuse? help please...
 
hescalante said:
well after I checked again the cables, I also checked the voltage and those wires are 0v, is this normal? even with the engine running :confused:
could it be a blown fuse? help please...
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Well, it is unless you want to blow the airbag!
(No, on the fuse question.)
 
you have to check continuity of the wires - not voltage - but do not use an ohm meter on the wires unless you have each end of the cable disconnected - like Joe said - your meter has enough power to trip the bag.
 
I have checked continuity and its OK, the soldering its fine, everything its fine cant find the problem here :confused:
and thanks for the info on the voltage I dont want to blow the bag :p
 
well - an LFC of 32 = Driver Air Bag Circuit Resistance High - so it is possible that the break is somewhere else....

the actual seat weight sensor (though I've never heard of one failing)
clockspring
connections to the airbag itself
 
well you all where right... After an hour inspecting the wiring down the seat and measuring continuity and all, I started the car and everything was fine I listened to the radio for like 10 min and no light :) , then I reminded the clockspring and gave the steering wheel just half a turn and the light came on (3-2 code) :mad: , so my problem is the clockspring, I have read this is common but if I change it with an original clockspring how much will it last? its there any aftermarket clockspring that are better built? where can I buy one? how much are these? this means that my radio/cruise controls are going to act funny sooner or later? how difficult its to change a clockspring and can it be done by myself? tnx all :(
 
You can get the clockspring from your local FMCO dealer or from Max at Five Star Ford on here. Max gives a discount to LVC members. You can also do it yourself. I have to replace mine as well, just waiting for the weather to warm up.
 
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