Air Bag Light / Seat Belt Warning

[ws6lvr]

Hi I just brought a 2011 Ford Explorer XLT with a airbag light on..not to savvy with a Forscan but gave it a try and it’s saying the code is : B0061. What should I do?

 

[peterk9]

Check this out, ford fault code b0061 - Google Search

Peter

 

[ws6lvr]

Check this out, ford fault code b0061 - Google Search

Peter

I forgot to mention I did check the connectors and cleaned everything up and light is still there.

 

[peterk9]

It could be the sensor as mentioned in some of the articles.

 

[ws6lvr]

It could be the sensor as mentioned in some of the articles.

Would you know where the sensor is?

 

[Will1122]

Hi I just brought a 2011 Ford Explorer XLT with a airbag light on..not to savvy with a Forscan but gave it a try and it’s saying the code is : B0061. What should I do?

I don't know that code, but recommend confirming it isnt one of the connectors under rear bench, as that seems to be most common one. The clip is easy to open and close, and just having seat folded up can change the results. Unclip the wires under seat, blow on them, say a few prayers, vacuum, whatever, then see if issue goes away.

As you can see by this post within this thread, there are some who do more than blow on it.

Air Bag Light / Seat Belt Warning

Mine has been throwing a lite now and then. It did it last week when I left a dealer after getting an oil change. I went right back and left the vehicle running spoke to some young service writer and he said it would take two hours to pull the code! So I left frustrated. Today it came on I went...

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[03WIExplorerLtd]

Would you know where the sensor is?

It could be the seatbelt or harness. Its expensive to fix. I'd have it looked at by a mechanic. Had it happen 2x to me.

 

[bobbatroz]

View attachment 165904 I had the airbag light come on a month ago and stay on. I read this post. Learned a lot. Started with unplugging and plugging in the big black and gray connector under front drivers seat a few times. Lots of dust and debri came out, as I had a bright light shinning on it.
Airbag light went out immeadiately on next start up and has not come back on. I did disconnect battery also before working on it. I did not touch the yellow connector. That would have been next.

Hi ,
I have searched all over internet and cannot find a video that shows how to loose this part. I have the air bah light constantly on and the dashboard says that the passenger side airgag is off. I learend that sometimes by unplugging and plugging back that connector could help, but I cannot see how I can loosen the part. Could you please, take a short video that shows how to do it? I would appreciate that enormously.
Thank you in advance!

 

[peterk9]

Hi ,
I have searched all over internet and cannot find a video that shows how to loose this part. I have the air bah light constantly on and the dashboard says that the passenger side airgag is off. I learend that sometimes by unplugging and plugging back that connector could help, but I cannot see how I can loosen the part. Could you please, take a short video that shows how to do it? I would appreciate that enormously.
Thank you in advance!

Welcome to the Forum.
The passenger side will show OFF unless someone is actually sitting there.

Peter

 

[bobbatroz]

Welcome to the Forum.
The passenger side will show OFF unless someone is actually sitting there.

Peter

Ok, great clarification. Thank you! What about the light on from the dashboard?

 

[peterk9]

Ok, great clarification. Thank you! What about the light on from the dashboard?

That is likely an issue with the connector. I've never looked for this connector since I never had this issue so I have no idea how they are joined. I don't recall anyone else having issues taking the connectors apart.

Peter

 

[bobbatroz]

That is likely an issue with the connector. I've never looked for this connector since I never had this issue so I have no idea how they are joined. I don't recall anyone else having issues taking the connectors apart. It is under the passenger's seat.

Peter

This it the connector I need to unplug and plug back to reset the light on my dashboard.

 

[peterk9]

From what I see in the pictures, it looks like it just snaps together and held by that black piece (key?) at the top.

Peter

 

[steveacuna]

Hello folks-

I have a 2012 Ford Explorer, I've got this code below, I purchased a new seatbelt tensioner and installed/tested it, cleared codes, but this did not fix my issue. Does anyone have any other ideas? Looks like the issue is further upstream. Doing some searching I see that people are saying the connectors can be dirty but I dont see how that could just all of a sudden be the issue.

===RCM DTC B1212:13-8B===
Code: B1212 - Driver Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control

Additional Fault Symptom:
- Circuit Open

Status:
- DTC Present at Time of Request
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp is On for this DTC

 

[peterk9]

Check the connector under the driver's seat to make sure it is making good contact. Air Bag Light / Seat Belt Warning
Here is another post. Air Bag Light / Seat Belt Warning

Peter

 

[steveacuna]

Check the connector under the driver's seat to make sure it is making good contact. Air Bag Light / Seat Belt Warning
Here is another post. Air Bag Light / Seat Belt Warning

Peter

Unbelievable but that fixed it. The technical service bulletin was the issue. 12-5-11 Ford Technical Service Bulletin

 

[bobbatroz]

From what I see in the pictures, it looks like it just snaps together and held by that black piece (key?) at the top.

Peter

It’s really hard. I tried but not t will not come loose. I wonder if there is a special tool for those