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(Message started by: IVANNE on Mar 22^nd, 2009, 9:42am)

Title: air bag
Post by IVANNE on Mar 22^nd, 2009, 9:42am

hi any ideas what can cause air bag light to flash ???

Title: Re: air bag
Post by gozz on Mar 22^nd, 2009, 10:07am

IVANNE.
Plugs under the front seats for belt tensioners,or 'clock' spring in the steering wheel for air bag connection.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: air bag
Post by IVANNE on Mar 22^nd, 2009, 10:49am

thanks for reply will try plugs under seats later but dont fancy messing with air bag

Title: Re: air bag
Post by Cosray on Mar 22^nd, 2009, 11:59am

Hi Ivanne,

in my case the airbag light would irregularly come on and off; a bang on the dassh would cure it immediately.

That was pointing towards just another loose contact in Scorpio ;D

It was in fact due all the connectors at the back of the instrument cluster being corroded for 14 years near leaking vents. Pull them and clean them with a contact cleaner plus a contact lubricant after.

It will also cure funny temp readings and door ajar indicators flickering and trip computer not responding troubles etc. since all that is controlled from the instrument cluster's built-in microcontroller.

I manage to remove the dash fascia each time without taking the wheel off; only just. The wheel MUST be in its lowest and longest position. It takes a bit of unusual wiggling, especially back on...

HTH,
Ray

Title: Re: air bag
Post by Simmo on Mar 22^nd, 2009, 12:08pm

Go to THIS page (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm) and scroll down to 'Electrical Concerns'- Air bag light. All the details you need are there. ;)