DidiDavis
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- Davis, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1996 Explorer Eddie Bauer
Hi folks,
My air bag light is blinking the code 32 after starting the car. It flashes the code three times and remains on. The cruise control and horn are working fine.
I searched the forum and found out that code 32 means that I have high resistance or open circuit in the driver's side air bag. Most common cause is a faulty clockspring. However, the cruise and horn are working, therefore I decided to take a look at the clockspring itself. Besides a new one costs 128 bucks!
I followed some instructions, disconnected the battery, removed the dash under the steering column, disconnected the air bag wiring, removed the air bag and then measured the resistance of the clockspring. I do have continuity in the clockspring. The resistance reading was 4.7 ohms. One minute later it was 13 ohms, and another minute later it was back to 4.7 ohms. I have no idea what the reading was supposed to be. My questions are:
1- Is 4.7 too high??
2- Is it possible to have a faulty clockspring that disabled the air bag, but the horn and cruise are still working?
Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.
My air bag light is blinking the code 32 after starting the car. It flashes the code three times and remains on. The cruise control and horn are working fine.
I searched the forum and found out that code 32 means that I have high resistance or open circuit in the driver's side air bag. Most common cause is a faulty clockspring. However, the cruise and horn are working, therefore I decided to take a look at the clockspring itself. Besides a new one costs 128 bucks!
I followed some instructions, disconnected the battery, removed the dash under the steering column, disconnected the air bag wiring, removed the air bag and then measured the resistance of the clockspring. I do have continuity in the clockspring. The resistance reading was 4.7 ohms. One minute later it was 13 ohms, and another minute later it was back to 4.7 ohms. I have no idea what the reading was supposed to be. My questions are:
1- Is 4.7 too high??
2- Is it possible to have a faulty clockspring that disabled the air bag, but the horn and cruise are still working?
Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.
