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Disarm and remove ford expedition air bags

Can you please tell me how i can safely disarm and remove the front driver side and passenger side air bags in my 03 ford expedition?

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Remove the negative cable from your car battery before replacing car air bags

Deactivate the air bag by removing the air bag fuses. Look in your car owners manual to locate the fuses

Unscrew steering column paneling and remove the airbag bolts on the back side of the steering wheel. Pull out the airbag until you see the back side and unplug the wires

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WHAT IS THE 1994 FORD ESCORT AIRBAG CODE 34 REPAIR

Ford Airbag Fault Codes
Flash Code Component/Fault Description
- No Air Bag Indicator - Inoperative Indicator Circuit
- Continuous Air Bag Indicator - Diagnostic Trouble Code Timed Out, Diagnostic Monitor
Disconnected or Inoperative, or No Ignition Voltage to Diagnostic Monitor
12 Lost Battery Feed
13 Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground
14 Primary Crash Sensor Circuit Shorted to Ground
21 Diagnostic Monitor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
22 Safing Sensor Output Circuit Shorted to Battery Voltage
23 Memory Clear Circuit Improperly Grounded
24 System Disarm Failure or Internal Diagnostic Monitor Fault
32 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
33 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
34 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
35 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
41 Right Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
42 Left Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
44 Right Radiator Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
45 Left Radiator Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
51 Airbag diagnostic Monitor Internal thermal fuse Blown
52 Back-up Power supply Voltage Boost Fault
53 Front Crash Sensor High Resistance or Diagnostic Monitor Failure
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Ford airbag code 54

94+ AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES/CLEARING
Code Component/Fault Description

No Air Bag Indicator - Inoperative Indicator Circuit
Continuous Air Bag Indicator - Diagnostic Trouble Code Timed Out, Diagnostic Monitor Disconnected or Inoperative, or No Ignition Voltage to Diagnostic Monitor.
12 Lost Battery Feed
13 Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground
14 Primary Crash Sensor Circuit Shorted to Ground
21 Diagnostic Monitor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
22 Safing Sensor Output Circuit Shorted to Battery Voltage
23 Memory Clear Circuit Improperly Grounded
24 System Disarm Failure or Internal Diagnostic Monitor Fault
32 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
33 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
34 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
35 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
41 RH Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
42 LH Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
44 RH Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
45 LH Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
52 Intermittent or Repaired Lost Battery Feed
53 Intermittent or Repaired Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground
54 Intermittent or Repaired Primary Crash Sensor Circuit Shorted to Ground
61 Intermittent or Repaired Diagnostic Monitor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
62 Intermittent or Repaired Safing Sensor Output Circuit Shorted to Battery Voltage
63 Intermittent or Repaired Memory Clear Circuit Improperly Grounded
64 Intermittent or Repaired System Disarm Failure or Internal Diagnostic Monitor Fault
72 Intermittent or Repaired Driver Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
73 Intermittent or Repaired Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
74 Intermittent or Repaired Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
75 Intermittent or Repaired Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
81 Intermittent or Repaired RH Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
82 Intermittent or Repaired LH Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
84 Intermittent or Repaired RH Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle
85 Intermittent or Repaired LH Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle
Rapid Continuous Flashing of Air Bag Indicator (No Diagnostic Trouble Code) Both Primary Crash Sensors Disconnected Assembly Plant Mode

TROUBLE CODE CLEARING

1. Follow the diagnostic procedures to service the fault condition flashing on the air bag indicator prior to code clearing.

2. Cycle the ignition switch to OFF and then to RUN.

3. Observe air bag indicator prove-out (six ? two seconds) followed by diagnostic trouble code (52-85) flashing completely one time.

4. Locate the Diagnostic "Trouble Code Clear" Connector (grey connector). located underneath the glove compartment, left side (06010) containing Circuits 631 (T/R) and 57 (BK).

5. Use a jumper wire to short Circuit 631 (T/R) to Circuit 57 (BK) or to another good ground. This short must be made after the diagnostic trouble code flashes completely one time, but before the warning light stays on continuously.

6. Hold short until air bag diagnostic monitor tone sounds (approximately five seconds).

7. Release short on Circuit 631 (T/R) to Circuit 57 (BK). This short must be released within 25 seconds after the diagnostic monitor tone sounds.

Diagnostic trouble code is now cleared from memory. Next highest priority diagnostic trouble code stored (if one exists) will begin flashing.

The codes and clearing proceedure above are to be used as a guide, NO claims are implied as to the correctness or accuracy of either.
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I have a 2003 Ford Expedition 5.4L...My air bag light flash 4 time and right after 9 times so I think it means code# 49.....Thanks

never saw a 49 code ,a weak battery or faulty battery connection
perhaps.
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 Circuit High Resistance or Open
33=Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open
34=Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
35=Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted
41=RH Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
42=LH Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open
44=RH Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
45=LH Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly
51=Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal FuseFuse Blown Due to Intermittent Short to Ground
52=Backup Power SupplyVoltage Boost Fault
53=Primary Crash Sensor Circuits Resistance to Ground or Air Bag Diagnostic Fault
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How do I remove the front soft cover/air bag on a 2003 Chevy Cavalier steering wheel to gain access to the horn components? Does this require a special tool?

Disarming the System

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CAUTION The Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system must be disarmed before performing many in-vehicle service procedures. Failure to do so may cause accidental deployment of the air bag, resulting in unnecessary SIR system repairs and/or personal injury.

  1. Turn the steering wheel so the vehicle's wheels are pointing straight-ahead.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  3. Remove or disconnect the following:

    Ignition key AIR BAG fuse from the instrument panel fuse block Left-hand sound insulator Connector retainer and yellow 2-way connector at the base of the steering column. Right-hand sound insulator, if equipped with passenger side air bags Connector retainer and yellow 2-way connector from the passenger inflator module pigtail, if equipped with passenger side air bags

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    Fig. Driver-s side Yellow 2-way air bag connector retainer location

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Air bag light blinks a code 13 continuously, It doesn't come on and stay on it blinks 1---1-1-1......1---1-1-1.....etc. I have change the two sensors in the front, checked fuses(no fuses with a direct link...

The Supplemental Air Bag Restraint System consists of two basic sub-systems:
  • Driver side air bag module (043B13) and passenger side air bag module (044A74).
  • Electrical system, including RH primary crash front air bag sensor and bracket (14B004) , LH primary crash front air bag sensor and bracket (14B005) , LH kick panel safing rear air bag sensor and bracket (14B007) and air bag diagnostic monitor (14B056) .
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13 Air Bag or Primary Crash Sensor Circuit Shorted to Ground
  • Inspect air bag sliding contact wiring in steering wheel , driver side air bag module , and passenger side air bag module for damaged, chafed or pinched wires.
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    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
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    Lamp Fault Codes
    When the restraints control module (RCM) detects a system fault, it will cause the air bag indicator to flash a coded sequence: a lamp fault code (LFC). The code is two digits. The first digit is flashed with a 0.5 second interval between pulses. There is a 2 second pause before the second digit is flashed, which also has a 0.5 second interval between pulses. There is a 5 second pause between each display of an LFC.
    Each LFC is flashed five times after which the air bag indictor will remain lit for the remainder of the key-on cycle. If there are multiple LFCs, each LFC will flash in order of priority.
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    The fault could be in the air bag circuits, the canopy circuits, the pretensioner circuit on the seat belts, etc.
    Report back with code.

    here's some of system.

    SECTION 501-20B: Supplemental Restraint System 2003 Expedition/Navigator Workshop Manual
    DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to provide increased collision protection for front seat and second row outboard occupants in addition to that provided by the three-point safety belt system. Safety belt use is necessary to obtain the best occupant protection and to receive the full advantage of the SRS.
    This vehicle line contains dual stage deployment (advanced restraint system) driver and front passenger air bag modules. These vehicles can also be equipped with optional safety canopies that deploy from the A-pillar to the C-pillar upon a side impact or if a rollover condition is detected. If equipped with safety canopies, a unique restraints control module (RCM) is used.
    See the following illustration for deployable component location.
    Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deployable Components a55c8c5.gif Item Part Number Description 1 611D10 Passenger air bag module 2 042D94 Passenger side safety canopy module 3 042D95 Driver side safety canopy module 4 61203 Driver safety belt buckle and pretensioner 5 043B13 Driver air bag module 6 14A664 Clockspring 7 61202 Passenger safety belt buckle and pretensioner

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    Item Part Number Description 1 14B321 Restraints control module (RCM) 2 14B345 Second row, C-pillar side impact sensor 3 14B345 Second row, C-pillar side impact sensor 4 14B416 Driver seat track position sensor 5 14B345 Front row, driver door, side impact sensor 6 14B006 Front impact severity sensor 7 14B345 Front row, passenger door, side impact sensor
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    the air bag control module is under the console.

    1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
      1. Wait one minute.
    2. Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to Section 501-12 .
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    1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
    2. Wait one minute.
    3. NOTE: Contour shown, SVT similar.
      Remove the rear floor console screws.
      1. Move seat fully forward.
    1. Fully apply the parking brake.
    1. Detach the shift indicator selector bezel.
    1. Detach the shift bezel from the selector housing.
      1. Remove three bolts.
      1. Detach shift bezel from the console.
    1. NOTE: The rear floor console must be raised to disengage the front retaining clips.
      Raise and remove the rear floor console.
    1. Remove the four front floor console retaining screws.
    1. Detach the front floor console.
      1. Set the gearshift lever into position 1.
        Partially remove the front floor console.
    1. Disconnect the cigar lighter electrical connections and remove the front center console
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    1. Disconnect the air bag control module electrical connectors.
      1. Depress the locking tang.
      1. Slide the locking bar back.
      • Disconnect the connector.
    1. NOTE: The air bag control control module is grounded by the retaining bolts.
      Remove the air bag control module.
      • Remove the three bolts.
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    driver air bag module

    1. Disconnect the battery cables.
    1. Rotate the steering wheel 90 degrees to access and remove the Torx screw. Rotate the steering wheel 180 degrees to access and remove the Torx screws.
    1. Remove the driver air bag module.
      • Disconnect the electrical connector.
      • Remove the air bag module.
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    1. Disconnect the battery cables. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
    1. Open the glove compartment, press the sides inward and lower the glove compartment to the floor.
    1. Remove the passenger air vent duct.
      1. Disconnect the duct from the heater box housing.
      1. Disconnect the duct from the instrument panel register and remove.
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    1. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    1. Remove the two retaining bolts securing the rear of the passenger air bag module to the cross-vehicle beam.
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      Remove the two nuts from the front of the passenger air bag module.
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    1. Remove the passenger air bag module.
      • Lower the front edge of the passenger air bag module, roll the passenger air bag module around the cross-vehicle beam lowering it into the passenger footwell.
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