Airbag light

[4x4xbrian.com]

The code "3 7" means high resistance in the passenger side airbag circuit. You will likely find a pinched wire under the dash perhaps from an item in the glove box since the harnass passes directly over top. Proceed with caution airbags can be very dangerous.

 

[mikeh44]

airbag

code 3 7 is for the passenger side air bag found this on a different site they said that it a circuit error bad connector or open circuit i guess you could start by checking the cable as much as possible for any cuts in the covering

 

[duke16]

The airbag light on my 97 has started to come on. At first it was blinking 2-3 (I think), now it just blinks a while and then goes solid. Frankly I don't care for airbags, so unless there's a simple solution I'd like to just disable the whole thing. Does anyone know what a 2-3 code may be?

 

[BrooklynBay]

According to this link: http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/airBag/airBag95.html, it says the following: 23 Memory Clear Circuit Improperly Grounded.

 

[duke16]

According to this link: http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/airBag/airBag95.html, it says the following: 23 Memory Clear Circuit Improperly Grounded.

Do those diagnostic codes that are pulled from the computer correspond to the flashing patterns of the light then?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Yes, the amount of flashes represent the code number.

 

[duke16]

Any idea where this ground may be?

 

[BrooklynBay]

AutoZone has wiring diagrams on their website for your vehicle.

 

[duke16]

I looked at the 3 diagrams for my vechile, and I don't see the actual airbag module listed in any of them.

 

[BrooklynBay]

WWW.FordCDs.Com has wiring diagrams on their CDs. You could download one of these, or a DVD which has more coverage. WWW.VeryUseful.Com has some wiring color codes that might help you.

 

[DirtyDog]

I wouldn't disable the air bag system. It will make it illegal to sell your vehicle without theair bag system opperational.

 

[duke16]

I wouldn't disable the air bag system. It will make it illegal to sell your vehicle without theair bag system opperational.

I'd have to be insane to want to sell my Explorer.

 

[DirtyDog]

I'd have to be insane to want to sell my Explorer.

Just a heads up

 

[duke16]

Well from what I can tell from the Ford Service Manaual CD, the module is grounded directly to the battery. But the battery is grounded fine, overwise I wouldn't be able to start the Explorer. So I'm assuming the fault is before it splices to the cable running to the battery. Where exactly can I find the airbag module on the 97?

 

[DirtyDog]

It's behind the passenger side kick panel.

 

[BrooklynBay]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170835

 

[bmx_02@hotmail.]

Im getting a 41 code on my 97 explorer which is high resistance or opens circuit in the crash sensor... which is great but dose anybody know which crash sensor it is? I looked in that veryusful.com thread and it claims to be on the RH side for the mustang but is this correct for my explorer?

 

[duke16]

The airbag light on my 97 has started to come on. At first it was blinking 2-3 (I think), now it just blinks a while and then goes solid. Frankly I don't care for airbags, so unless there's a simple solution I'd like to just disable the whole thing. Does anyone know what a 2-3 code may be?

Turns out my clockspring was broken.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Thanks for updating us with this information. Did you replace it yourself, or did a shop do it? How much was it? Where did you purchase the new clockspring? There are usually other symptoms which are related to a bad clockspring, such as no cruise, horn, etc.

 

[duke16]

Thanks for updating us with this information. Did you replace it yourself, or did a shop do it? How much was it? Where did you purchase the new clockspring? There are usually other symptoms which are related to a bad clockspring, such as no cruise, horn, etc.

I havn't replaced yet, but when I pulled the airbag off the steering wheel I noticed it was completly ripped. Ford sells it for over $100, there's another site that has it for $80. Hopefully, I can get it cheaper from someone parting an Explorer out.