97 ford taurus air bag module location

1997 Ford Taurus Workshop Repair Service Manual PDF Download


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Which sensor?

most comon location is in the passenger kick panel
best of luck

The airbag moniter is located in the center of the car behind the dash. hope help.

there is a colision sensor under the hood. i take it the air bag idiot lite is staying on. the only way to resolve this issue is to have the control module replaced. in some models if the air bag is disabled so is the vehicle.. another govt. safety feature, as you might assume..

I was unable to locate code 31 in my book here is a copy of the codes. looks like you just need a fuse for #51. this may fix 31 as well.

Diagnostic Trouble Code Table 1994

AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE PRIORITY TABLE
Priority Code Component/Fault Description
Highest - No Air Bag Indicator - Inoperative Lamp Circuit or No Ignition
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 Primary Crash Sensor Circuit Shorted to Ground
21 Safing Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
22 Safing Sensor Output Shorted to Battery Voltage
23 Safing Sensor Circuit Input Feed/Return Circuit Open
24 Safing Sensor Output Feed/Return Circuit Open
32 Driver Side Air Bag Module High Resistance or Open
33 Passenger Side Air Bag Module High Resistance or Open
34 Driver Side Air Bag Module Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
35 Passenger Side Air Bag Module Low Resistance or Shorted
42 Center Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Open
44 Center Cowl Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
45 Center Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
51 Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal Fuse - Fuse Blown Due to
Intermittent Short to Ground
52 Backup Power Supply - Voltage Boost Fault
53 Primary Crash Sensor Circuits - Resistance to Ground or Air Bag
Diagnostic Monitor Failure

Lowest - Rapid Continuous Flashing of Air Bag Indicator (No DTC) All Primary

Ford Taurus/Sable 1996-1999 Repair Guide
Steering Wheel
Removal & Instalation



Fig. 1: Remove the access covers for the air bag module retaining bolts



Fig. 2: Remove the air bag retaining bolts and...



Fig. 3: Carefully remove the air bag from the steering wheel to access the wiring connectors



Fig. 4: Detach the connectors...



Fig. 5: ... from the air bag module



Fig. 6: Remove the center bolt from the steering wheel



Fig. 7: Install a suitable puller and tighten the forcing screw to...



Fig. 8: ... remove the steering wheel

CONTINUE...

the control modual is usually under the pasenger seat, under neath the carpet. hope this helps you and good luck.

images from a 97 Ford Taurus, GL body type. Shows location of flasher and a simple removal tecnique I discovered. The alternative was insane contortion.