Airbag Diagnostic Codes

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!

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Dutch Buckhead
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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

I'd suggest you make sure your general electrical system is operating properly. Beyond that, if the air bag control module is not getting the proper voltage, it could be an indication of a bad connection. However, working on the air bags can be dangerous. I suggest this is really a job for the dealer. Lots of liability connected to air bags. I'd prefer to make sure the dealer / Ford is responsible if it fails in an accident, or if it goes off at an inappropriate time.

Ed

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C. E. White

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